hiltsbilt Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Finally got the forge going. It draws well despite doing everything wrong, 8" black pipe with two 45s and a 90 bend in it. I can close the whole thing up to warm up and prime the chimney so that helps. So happy to finally have it built, my little propane forge is limiting on what I can make. The first fire was just with some scrap wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 That's quite the set up. I don't see what you did wrong, it looks like a perfectly workable forge. Sure it'll work better with coal but wood or charcoal will only take a different kind of fire management. I really like the pic with all the doors open, sort of looks like an artillery shell or maybe smart bomb. I think it deserves a snazzy paint job don't you? What did you make for your first project in the new forge? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 I just meant the chimney was the wrong size, most people recommend 10" or bigger and straight out the roof. I'll probably be using mostly coal (I can get it 30min away), and use charcoal as a backup or just a change. Unfortunately, I didn't make anything, I was too tired. but I'm going to try to get some stuff done today. I have a coal rake, but I need a poker so I'll make that first, then ill make hooks for the doors, then a tong rack. I also still have to remount my vice and organize the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 First thing made in the new forge, New fire poker. The twist isn't as nice as I wanted because my vice isn't remounted yet lol also recorded it, and when I'm done editing together the video ill post a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Looking good, how is the box blower working? Next you will want is a coal rake to match the poker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Box bellows works great, even had my 5 year old helping me pump it. I already have a coal rake that I made forever ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Okay, got the video up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur210 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Box bellows are great sources of air. When I made mine, I went with the handle oriented vertically and mounted it higher. I find it a more natural position for the arm and shoulder. Just hold my hand up and grab the handle. It also allows me to just lean into and away from the bellows to pump it. Great set up. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 That sounds cool, you have any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hiltsbilt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Nice looking setup. I'll probably do a side draft in the future, if I can get a ladder tall enough to get on my roof lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 That would be called a reflector oven down here. I think that the largest box bellows I have ever seen. I've seen forge welding done with one half that size before. Extinguisher by the door and electrical cut offs is a very nice way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 My bellows are big also, 4 feet wide and the piston box is like 18" square. Not too far off on some of the measurements I have seen but it works well and not hard to use. I do plan on making one at least half the size to use on a portable setup I would like to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 My double lunged bellows was large; but it would store air and so continue to blow the fire even when I was not touching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur210 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 It looks large but it is only 10" wide. I used the increased height to compensate and still get a decent inside volume. I get a bit over 2 cubic feet of air for each one-way movement of the piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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