stovestoker Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I posted a question in the bellows section with no responses. Specifically about how champion forges and blowers were linked back in the day. I will pose a general question on what folks use to link their blowers to their forges. So how do you do it? Pics welcome please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 3" regular stove pipe that clips together lengthwise with the swivel elbows. This I use for my Champion blower and cast iron forge for demonstrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Stove pipe with a 45º elbow. The coolest one I've ever seen was a guy that took sheet brass (the thin stuff) and rolled it into piping. The elbow was made from copper and really hammered to look rough. It was a sexy combo - kind of steampunk and kind of retro. And it did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I actually burnt the galvanizing off (outside the shop) before I used it so it wasn't so shiny and new looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seldom (dick renker) Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 flexible aluminum dryer exhaust hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stovestoker Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Stove pipe with a 45º elbow. The coolest one I've ever seen was a guy that took sheet brass (the thin stuff) and rolled it into piping. The elbow was made from copper and really hammered to look rough. It was a sexy combo - kind of steampunk and kind of retro. And it did the job. That does sound cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Ditto on the dryer hose. I think I got 3", squeeze down to fit on my blower and hose clamped in place. Forge end is an appropriate sized coupling clamped to the hose and a jam fit onto me forge. (I disconnect the hose to put the blower inside when I'm done). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have flexible exhaust pipe from the days it was still legal for cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knvictx Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Use stove pipe and hose clamps to squeeze an exact fit. Drill, cut then pop rivet any tapers you need. Outside diameters are easy. Rivet these first. Inside fits to flex need to have the overlapping metal cut away and be fitted before drilling to rivet. But sloppy is OK. Truth is: That air don't care. Just get it there. Consider PVC if it's away from hot stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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