Flop Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I got bored the other night so I decided to make a brake drum forge, check it out and tell me what you think, I used some charcoal to try it out, as I don't have any good coal as of yet. It heated a piece of rebar up in a matter of seconds, don't tell the wife I used her hair dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Yeh, I have the extension I just ran out of welding wire, got it all put together now though, gonna fire it up this weekend and play with it more. I'll take lots o pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 When you get things going, you may find you need more air getting into the forge. Instead of the holes you have now, try 2 holes 1/2 inch wide x 3 inches long with maybe 1/2 to 3/4 inch material between them. No one ever said you couldn't make changes or try to improve the forge. Look for an aluminum flex pipe (dryer vent pipe) that is 3 inches diameter for an air tube between the blower and the T at the forge. Less than $5. Great start, not to find something to beat on (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Looking good! I thought about making one like this for demos ! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Glenn, I got a piece of RR track to beat on, can't see it in the pics though so I got that covered. Hammer kid, you should I fired it up again last night and the thing works great, gonna put a piece of 1/4" steel around it this weekend to make a table and to sink the fire pot, that way I can rake coal in as I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Ok I will . ASAP! I`am thinking bout making 2 ! One for me and one for my Grandpa and getting 2 rrails for both of us:cool: I`ll have mom or paw stop at the local garage when they get here for lunch and have one of them pick up to brake drums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thats what I have, A brake drum forge works pretty good. I use a squirrel cage outta a 64 chevy truck for air, Once I get my shed built I'm going to try and build a permant one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I use a type of brake drum forge. It's welded into some plate metal, so I have a table. But the whole thing is still light enough, that I can un-bolt the chimney, and take the forge out for demos and what not. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Looks good! I didn't have a brake drum when I made my forge so I used an old wheel instead...8 months later it's still holding up great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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