Dfrantz87 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 hey all this is my first post, i would say i am humbly familiar with coal smithing, but this little trinket seems to have fallen into my lap and i am trying to learn more about it... i know it is a champion blower and forge co. complete repair outfit No. 30... but as for what it is worth as a useable forge i am not so sure. I have used a bit of clay to line the pan as it is only 1/4" cast iron, and i am very unfamiliar with side-blast forges. so i dont know quite how to get this puppy cookin', which is mainly why i am posting. it has a 12" x 14" pan. is that even worth trying to work with? everything including the blower runs nice and smooth. i have all of the original parts including a emery wheel, two blower/drill press/emery wheel crank handles ( one long, one short), one cutoff harty (5/8"), the additional drill press bit holder and base plate, 12/4 to 1 geared crank system, and anvil. if any one has any ideas or tips for me to get this forge doing work please post a comment. thankyou. p.s. i have "restored" this forge a bit, but i just bead blasted it and gave it some fresh paint. hoping to minimize the rust. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Greetings Dave, Nice find... Most of the time the cranks and mandrels are missing.. It looks like you found a complete kit.. If you can find a old sears catalog you will find this in it.. I have just the vise portion and have seen many sold at swap meets... If it was mine I would not bother to fire it up because it worth a lot more in its original condition... 600 to 800. I think Champion tried to make a blacksmith /shopsmith.... Have fun Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 This is not practical for general smithing at all. If your not a collector of trinkets you can probably clean it well and sell the thing for enough money to buy a usable anvil and forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It is a neat peace though! Would look good at a demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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