Charles R. Stevens Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The military falls victim to popular culture just like every one. They also fall afoul of “this is the way we have always done it”. As panilized construction was still relitivky new in the 70’s they still wert thinking in standard 4x8 sheets, and as palates tend to be 48x40” two would fit just fine. Buy the time the pack forge came along, the cast iron digit forge and cast bottom blast fire pot were standard for industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I've owned a stationwagon that would take a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat with the tailgate up! 1968 Ford Country Sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Those were the days... 3/4 ton truck in sheeps clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Adair said: In the attached image you can see what is left of the forge I've been asked to reconstruct. Looks like you can use the hardware & legs. I just measured the thickness of the box and lid. It is 10 gauge sheet metal welded at the seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adair Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Iron Dragon, Thanks a million. This forge belonged to my friends grandfather and he would like to be able to use it again. Very interesting to know that it was welded. I was hoping to rivet the corners! -Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Actually, below are official U.S. Army diagram(s) of the U.S. War Between the States (aka Civil War) pack forge. The above forge is post Civil War and not a pack forge. Would love to have a forge like the one under discussion but all Civil War forges were side blast forges and used bellows. Blowers were not used by either army during the War Between the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Here are blue prints of the portible horseshoing forge, about 1/2 way down the page, 5 or 6 pages http://www.lrgaf.org/articles/blueprints2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I will have to dig to find it, but I had a tech manual that showed the forge used in a military mobile machine shop. It was a Buffalo brand, and the the top was a clamshell design that closed over the top when not being used as the hood IIRC That is a neat link Charles. Interesting that the vise is a bench style and not a post type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Interesting the different style lid. I would be interested in seeing the forge from your manual. The one in the blueprints is aluminum, with reenforcements of steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 they must have recruited short men as smiths, the forge was about 24” to the hearth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Great link Charles thank you! Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmcdono Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 What year was this forge made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 My forge dates to WWI around 1914-1918 or a little later. I have seen several documented for that time period. link removed scroll down to find it pictured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmcdono Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I picked up one of these. Can someone give dates Thank you iron dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 WWI is as close as I was able to get. I suggest reading this thread to get the best out of the forum. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/53873-read-this-first/ BTW: Welcome and would love to see some pictures of your forge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 I just realized Photobucket (tinypic) has deleted all the early pictures, so I'm adding them here. Thought other members who just joined might enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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