Arkham Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 So I had a couple of days off in a row and I used my time to finish up my forge. I plan on removing the pipe plug and adding a proper ash dump as well as adding a tool rack somewhere. Sure would love any input. I plan on heating some iron either later today or tomorrow depending upon the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 looking good. I like that forge design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly goose Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I'm just a newbie, but I really like your forge. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Guy Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 That looks good. How big is the fire pot? One suggestion i have would be to trim a small section of the angle iron flush with the table top. That way you can lay your workpiece level into the sweet spot in the fire. That's just my opinion. Now, show us a couple pics of some hot steel in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bearded Guy said: That looks good. How big is the fire pot? One suggestion i have would be to trim a small section of the angle iron flush with the table top. That way you can lay your workpiece level into the sweet spot in the fire. That's just my opinion. Now, show us a couple pics of some hot steel in it. The fire pot measures 8"x10" at the top and 3"x5" at the bottom its 4" deep. I welded it up out of 7/8" plate. I had considered opening up the angle as you have suggested, it just slipped my mind. I will do that now for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I love it. The wheels are awesome along with the vintage slack tub. Fire that baby up and get to beatin hot steel. Whoo hoo:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Looks great so far. Robust construction that should hold up well. One thing you may wish to add, eventually, is a side sucker hood and at least a short vertical exhaust to get the fumes up over your head. Normally I would suggest this be on the "short" side of the pan, where your slack tub is, to keep the larger pan side for a coal/fire tending tool/tong/stock dumping. Another nice accessory I've enjoyed using is a mobile arm for supporting longer stock to the side of the forge. I've seen swing arms and hinged style with a swing out floor leg both work quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Good ideas, I think I will follow up soon with a swing arm. I have just started researching hoods and chimney's, I wasn't sure if I would need one. My thought was if the smoke is blowing my way I could just turn the whole forge down wind for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 That's a fine looking project. It has a great old timey, rustic look about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Without a doubt it's a good looking and should do anything asked of it. Had to chuckle about the ash dump plug because when I built my forge decades ago I too planned to replace the plug with an ash dump door. I'm still unscrewing that sucker after all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond Redmon Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Looking really good congratz mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I like a left handed set up. Work well for me as i dont swap tongs from right to left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlen Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Great Work!! Arkham!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackdawg Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nicely built forge! Heavy firepot, good. You're gonna love those big wheels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 3 hours ago, arkie said: Nicely built forge! Heavy firepot, good. You're gonna love those big wheels..... Oh yeah, it rolls real nice. That was important to me, I was wanting to make sure it would be easy to move in and out of a small shop. Those wheels have all cast iron spokes and hubs, they each weigh about 50lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 That is a very neat package. Nice how you have the quench tub handy. Easily transportable for demos, fairs etc. Well designed and built, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Greetings Arkham, It looks like you have built yourself a very slick set up that will serve you well. You might check into the blower orientation and lubrication of the gears. Some blowers have a level of oil indicators or proper lube. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Fenders for the big wheels so when you drop hot steel on them it doesn't burn into the rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: Fenders for the big wheels I'm more of a Les Paul guy, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 i'm with you, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 You must post pictures of your cars with guitars mounted on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nice forge Arkham. Now fire it up and post some action shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, JHCC said: I'm more of a Les Paul guy, myself. Maybe that's why he suggested fenders to protect from the hot steel instead of ruining the Les Paul. I sure wouldn't want to burn up my Ibanez guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 So, is a Stratocaster a bottom-blaster? Can we look forward to a Gibson JABOD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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