the iron dwarf Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 got them at an event a couple of weeks ago and am going to try them with a forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That's neat. I've seen a few foot-bellows, but never one that works "backwards" like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Greetings Dwarf, Put on some foot stompin music and have at forging.. Looks like fun... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 the lower half acts as a receiver on a compressor, as you pump it fills the lower section compressing the spring and meaning you can get a steady stream of air, there is no mechanical linkage between the 2 chambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 the lower half acts as a receiver on a compressor, as you pump it fills the lower section compressing the spring and meaning you can get a steady stream of air, there is no mechanical linkage between the 2 chambers, there is also a spring inside the top chamber. have seen a few of these bellows before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 was it for a fog horn, blowpipe, ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 dont know the original use, one of these did have a plate on with makers name and other details IIRC it said they were for diving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have seen them used with the old style blow/ brazing torches. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If I brought one of those home,,,it would never see the shop..wife would own it on arrival... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Some smaller bellows like this were used to drive tiny dentist drills. Should work fine for a small forge. Make sure to have a short air run and to avoide any tight right angles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Bought a similar bellows at BAM conference from Bob Alexander a year or 2 ago, but haven't used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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