Den60 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I have been reading that a coal or coke firebox needs to be cast and 1" thick, Yet I see a lot of homemade forges where the firebox is 1/2" plate. My forge design is with 1/2" plate. Should i worry about melting the box out in the middle of a project and dropping to the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I know alot of people make them out of 1/2". This guy uses them and sells them on eBay and it looks like they're pretty popular: <Commercial link removed per TOS> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Nope... my forge fire box is 3/8 plate with a grate of 1/4 inch plate and it's been going strong for the better part of 30 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 This one (and mine) is made from 1/4" steel and here's what he has to say about the thickness: "I made the fire pot. It is welded up out of quarter inch plate, thinner than what you see on some sites on the web, but I haven't had any issues with it. When forge welding all day, like at a forge welding class, it does get hot enough to glow dull red if the lights are low enough to see the glow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Scratch, your link is not working, it brings you back to this thread. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den60 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Wow the ebay pot looks almost like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 18 hours ago, Scratch said: Oops. Try this: <Commercial link removed per TOS> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Yes, 1/2" plate is more than enough. The "hot spot" of the fire is in the center, so you'd be suprised what you can get away with. I've used a grate made out if 1/16" steel wire woven together, and it lasted quite a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 18 hours ago, Scratch said: I know alot of people make them out of 1/2". This guy uses them and sells them on eBay and it looks like they're pretty popular: <Commercial link removed per TOS> Those are made by Dave Custer. If they are anything like his hammers and tongs, they should be high quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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