I'm just getting started building a coal forge and I have found a blower, the motor is 60w, airflow 176 c meter/h or 103cfm and finally the pressure is 280 pascal. What I want to know is will this fan be suitable, the firepot measures 6inx8in by 5.5in deep made from 3/8in or 10mm plate steel. Also will 3/16in (4mm) be thick enough for the table which will measure 2ftx3ft.

Thanks in advance

The table just needs to be strong enough to hold whatever weight you put on it. I'm sure it will be strong enough to hold the firepot, fuel, and any tools.  I would be more concerned with bracing the legs of the table. Expanded metal makes good bracing to stiffen the legs and doubles as a shelf. 

The blower should work fine. 

Pnut

 

I've just started building a new coal forge and I was wondering about blower size, I have found one the motor is 60w, airflow 176 c meters/h or 103cfm and the pressure is 280pa. Is this suitable? 

You already posted this elsewhere. There's a subforum for blowers and bellows. If you post the same thing in multiple forums it's considered spamming. 

To answer your question yes your blower will work. 

Pnut

OK thanks sorry for posting twice I didn't realise the first post went live I thought I had made a mistake. 

It takes some getting used to. 

Your blower should be fine for your forge. I read you're going to be using coal. Anthracite or bituminous?

Pnut

I'm not quite sure, on the website they are labelled as coke forge beans if it helps I am in the UK 

I think it should work for coke. There's a few different kinds of coke though. I would assume it will be good for forging. It has forge in the name. 

I guess bean refers to the size.

Pnut

That makes sense I thought beans were the type of coke. I've had a look at the website and the beans measure 10mm(3/8)x18mm(3/4)approx 

Here in America we call that nut size. Any reference to food in a coal description is a size comparison. Just remember coke is harder to keep lit. 

That's great thanks for the input. 

William