Laynne Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I am new to the board even though I have been reading for awhile. I have an old Buffalo Forge fire pot that I have been unable to find an image of online. Most that I see the fire pot and tuyere are bolted together. Mine is two halves vertically with clinker breaker and ash drop. I don't know if this was a bad design and was discontinued. The photo I have isn't very good but it is all I have for now. It was my Grandfather's and probably hasn't been fired in 60 or 70 years. Any information would be much appreciated. Laynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Another picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Looks like a usable fire pot. Thats all I can add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Welcome aboard Laynne, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the gang live within visiting distance. That looks like a usable fire pot, making a table is easy. Do you have a blower or bellows? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I am in South Central Kansas. Yes, a Buffalo 200 blower came with it. The blower is functional but won't hold oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Very few blowers were made to hold oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nope, just squirt some bar oil in it each time you use it. And it will be noisy because spur cut gears just are Infact the first time keep squating it in there till you see it moisten the main shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I hadn't thought of bar oil, that I have. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, Laynne said: I am in South Central Kansas. Yes, a Buffalo 200 blower came with it. The blower is functional but won't hold oil. Hi Laynne welcome to the forum, if you edit your profile to show your location you may be surprised how many of the gang are close to you and after this post we won't remember your location. Another thing about knowing your location is a lot of answers are location dependent. I have 2 champion blowers that leak oil like crazy, if I over fill them. Like Charles said, just squirt a little oil in until you see oil around the main shaft and it will be good to go the gears will pull the oil up to keep it well lubed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I got it up and running. It is small but easily enlarged as needed. I have an unlimited supply of Osage orange, mulberry, honey locust, etc so I am using charcoal. The bar oil did the trick and quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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