Here is some shots of the new forge i built up and running. Not the first fire, she is pretty well broken in now and working great! I have yet to open it up to it's maximum heat yet, no need, but i feel heating up 4 inch square would be no problem in it(that's a BIG billet:D). I have worked out a bunch of the quirks so far, and got the forge running with 1/2 less coal than i did when i started to use it so it runs pretty efficient now. Also got the supports for the legs, act double as a tong rack, they go all around the whole forge, made from 1/4 thick by 1 inch wide mild. The lip around the forge is 1/4 thick 4 inch wide, top table is 1/4 thick, 3 foot wide by 4 and 1/2 feet long. Holds a 50 pound bag of coal right on the deck ready to be shoveled on, no bending to shovel from a coal bin or scoop from a bucket. Here's the pictures.

Great looking forge, I've never worked from a coal forge. I've done all my learning and personal hammering from gas forges. I'll have to check into the availability and cost of coal compared to propane.

Looks good, Sam. How are you controlling the air flow-air gate, rheostat or damper? Couldn't tell on the pics.

I like the firepot and ash dump setup. So when are we going to see the SS marked firepot castings on the market? I'd buy it, if available.

Forge on, brother!

aaron

Thanks guys! Larry, while coal is a great heat source, quite romantic, gas is much easier. Coal is great for one of a kind things, while gas is good for production work. I highly recommend to anyone to try and learn and use coal for a little while atleast.

Aaron, it is controlled by a damper on the blower itself, but i can cut the forge RIGHT DOWN to idle(only a tiny bit of air) by opening the ash dump. You'll notice it has the ring on the end, i use a hook to hang it on the clinker breaker connecting rod to hold the forge at idle while i am away. Thanks, i would be happy to make a firepot for anyone interested, i would love to have some like mine cast out, but i like the welded style.

Sam.....good job on the forge.....and thanks for posting the pics!

Thanks James! My pleasure.

Nice looking forge. Should be able to make some cool stuff with it.

Good looking outfit Sam. PM coming your way.

Looks good Sam!

Thanks guys, i am really loveing the pleasure of having a nice big fullsize forge to play with, the possibilities are endless now! I wanna try to forge weld 2 inch square to 2 inch square:D.

Great looking forge, Sam. Post some pics on what you make with it!

Thanks MR! here is a little tanto i recently made, just gotta HT it.

2" x 2" , you have to post a pic of that

2" x 2" , you have to post a pic of that

You bet i will!

The new forge has been running most excellently now on the longer term, with the added air grate control it works even better.

sweet! glad you like it!

Nice looking forge. What kind of welds did you use for it? Is that a big sword in the process of being forged? Like your setup, and looks as if it will last you a long time. Can't wait to see your forge weld of a 2x2 to a 2x2.