JT Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hello , I've been collecting parts to build my first coal / coke forge to get into blacksmithing as a hobby for now.. all items were preexisting and picked up cheaply.. right now I have $100.00 into everything including a blower ( not shown ) the forge stand is 53" X 37" made of 2" square 1/8" wall tubing... the blue rack is 40" X 20" and will be used to hold the fireplace insert of the same size. the opening of the insert will be closed down in the front to be used as a side draft hood.. I have a brake disc for a firepot but may buy a different one .. I am wondering what thickness steel to use as the floor of the forge ?? is 1/4" thick enough ?? or should it be thicker ?? any thoughts or advice about this set up would be appreciated and well taken.. thanks... JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1/4" is sufficient for the floor as your firepot will be something thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 thank you Thomas !! I think I can get enough of the 1/4" I would need from where I work for free !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The table to my portable forge is slightly less than 1/8" with a firepot made from a '30's banjo rear end axle cover, it's done OK the last 20 years or so; time to build a new on---no problems with the forge I just have new ideas I want to try out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Shouldn't you make sure you have enough anvils first??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 22 minutes ago, C-1ToolSteel said: Shouldn't you make sure you have enough anvils first??? I think I have that covered now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I don't think even Fred M has "enough" anvils but he does have a gracious plenty of them! Over 500 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 20 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: I don't think even Fred M has "enough" anvils but he does have a gracious plenty of them! Over 500 IIRC. WOW !! well I'm way behind then !! lol but... I do have another one on the way its a mint 573 lb. Austrian Church Window.. should be arriving in the next couple weeks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Do you plan to USE all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 3 hours ago, JT said: 573 lb. Austrian Church Window.. ahhh...Jealous....not only is it a nice big anvil, but its a church window....My dream anvil! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, C-1ToolSteel said: Do you plan to USE all of them? but of coarse !! well.. I might sell a couple of the smaller ones... Do you think Fred M uses all his ?? are you anvil poor and need to barrow one ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Actually last time I talked with Fred he didn't do any smithing, His collection of blacksmithing tools was just that, a collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 22 hours ago, littleblacksmith said: ahhh...Jealous....not only is it a nice big anvil, but its a church window....My dream anvil! Littleblacksmith I just found out that it just got on the move two days ago so it looks more like possibly towards the end of March.. coming with a large shipment for several buyers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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