IRon_FOrgerI22 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I really do think that i am retarted because i do not know how to make a fire. But i think the real reason why this is is because i do not have the proper set up i have the cylinder to put the fire i just need an air system does anyone have a hand cranked air thingy that i could buy plz i really need it. Or if someone could buy me one in a junkyard i would be very happy if you mailed it to me and i would be happy to pay you for it because i have no junkyards near by so if some one would do that that would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 in a pinch use a hair dryer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRon_FOrgerI22 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 I was thinking of that but i just found out that i have a store around here that sells bellows so i am gonna buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 what is a decent price for a hand cranked blower? I value mine fairly high.. but I dunno what they actually go for.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 How big is it? if its one of those small things for a fire place it won't be much good. For a forge you would need one two or three feet long and a couple feet wide with at least two chambers. check ebay for a hand crank blower might be able to pick one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Look for a HVAC (heat and cooling) shop and ask if they are throwing out any squirrel cage blowers that still work. It will provide lots more air then you will ever need. Same thing with the oil fired furnaces dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 If there is and auto salvage yard close you could get a motor and blower from the air cond. from some kind of car just use a battery charger to run it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Vacum cleaner motor hooked to a light dimmer switch is another way to go .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I think with any kind of electric device your going to need some kind of and air gate...I don't know if the dimmer switch will slow it down slow enough...I don't think they are linear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRon_FOrgerI22 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks but i do not want an eletric one i want a hand cranked blower so 1 it does not make atlot of noise with the hammmering and i can control the air flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hand crank one may make MORE noise than a nice small electric blower; may of the old ones have pretty noisy gear trains and bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 i want a hand cranked blower so it does not make a lot of noise with the hammering If noise is your problem, the grinders on metal and the ring of the anvil would be close to the top of the list. The blower is usually the last thing on the list making the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 here's one on ebay 140171923861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 here's another nice one on ebay 160174800396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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