Blackwolfe Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) I bought my first forge the other day at the highway 127 yard sale for $50. I was told that it was called a bellows forge or a rivet forge. The only markings I found on it is on the side of the pan it says No. 77 Mohawk. It is missing the bellows aka the blower, arm, and grate. I would like to learn more about this forge the only thing I could find is an ebay listing for one very similar if no the same.ebay link removedI plan on making it operation but I am unsure whether I should update it to an electric blower or make it as close to original as possible by building my own bellows. Edited August 10, 2015 by Blackwolfe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwolfe Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 OhI forgot to mention what I want to make with it. I want to make some knives and small ornamental pieces for woodworking projects. Not really full time stuff but simple hobby things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Greetings Graywolfe,A little work freeing it up and a new belt and it will work just fine for what you need to do. I have watched many demos from professional smiths with forges just like yours.. You will do just fine.. Forge on and make beautiful thingsJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 A friend of mine has one of those and it works great. I second Jim Cokes comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwolfe Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 fe,A little work freeing it up and a new belt and it will work just fine for what you need to do. I have watched many demos from professional smiths with forges just like yours.. You will do just fine.. Forge on and make beautiful thingsJimI tried to turn all the bolts and gears and to my surprise all of them turned except for on the bottom of the fire pot. They looked too far gone to mess with. I just might end up cutting them out with a torch.?After reading up on these forges I have decided to line it. But first i am going paint and find the blower for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick O Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 looks like an awesome find it should work just fine for what your doing happy forging Nick O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 What a coincidence; I just got one of these yesterday, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwolfe Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 I got a new hair dryer for my blower made me a new flange and ash dump. I will post pictures as soon as the paint dries. Does anyone know the age of one of these or anything about the mohawk brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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