BlackHillForge Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 To support longer stock in the forge, I used to use plastic crates stacked up, which worked, but were bulky and made of plastic didn’t fare well with hot steel. I saw a simple support stand on a video on you tube and thought it should be fairly straightforward to make, and it turned out to be very useful so far. Here is the build video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qYu8aNCiU&feature=share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I had to laugh when after you tacked the first leg it fell off after taking the clamp off :-) Anybody that welds has had that happen. I wonder if theres a welding term for that. I might have missed it in fast fowarding the vid but what kind of device makes it adjustable? You made a handy tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHillForge Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I have since added a set screw near the top, not in the video so you didn’t miss it. I need more welding practice, I also find it funny when things drop off, but not at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Kevin Olson said: I wonder if theres a welding term for that. Yes, it is Oops. You may want to weld a V to the stand to keep things from moving about. Lay the stock in the V and it stays put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Weld missthelocation. I dont know. It sounds funny to me on a saturday in the shop doin stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Not one you're allowed to use on Iforge. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHillForge Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am going to do that, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Use the term on Iforge!?! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Welcome to IFI... Have you read this yet? It will help navigating the idiosyncrasies of the forum. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/48833-read-this-first/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 "I wonder if there's a welding term for that. " "Tuesday" (Or Monday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exo313 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I'm going with "Tackless maneuver." Tacktical blunder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 2:01 PM, Glenn said: You may want to weld a V to the stand to keep things from moving about. Lay the stock in the V and it stays put. Thus: Another good option is to use rebar for the horizontal piece; the nubby texture keeps things from sliding around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Mine is a pretty simple affair. Base is an old chair base with a piece of auto exhaust pipe welded to it. Another piece slides inside it with a roller welded on and a nut&wing bolt to adjust height. It does double duty for a stock rest when ripping long lumber with the radial arm saw and long stock in the forge. When using it in the forge a couple of c-clamps keep it from turning & the stock from sliding off to the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yves Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Made this when I started. It takes no floor space. It is used almost every day. Further, bolted to the wall I have a crane that works/pivots like a crane in a hearth for longer material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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