Oldiron Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 My name is Ron. I chose Oldiron as my handle because I like anything made from old iron. I've been collecting old tractors, garden tillers, engines for about six years now. I've had a burning (pun intended ) interest in metal casting and blacksmithing for a very long time. Just have never taken the plunge to get started in either one. Found this website/forum through a web search. Hope to glean enough information from this site to encourage me to get started heating some iron! Thanks to all who make this site what it is! I've just started reading through the post, blueprints, and gallery. So I have a long ways to go and a lot to absorb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicForge Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 :) wow are have alot of people from arizona now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Howdy from Arizona, the warmer part.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiron Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks for the Welcome! Been in N. Arizona since June of 1991. Forgot to mention earlier that I have O/A, MIG, and Stick welding rigs. My younger brother has recently re sparked my interest in Blacksmithing. He has been doing it for several years and does demonstrations at a couple of the Plantations for the Louisiana State Park Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Welcome, if you want to learn you came to the right place for blacksmithing and if you want to get into casting go to the forum over at backyard metalcasting, there is tons of knowlage and info there plus a great place to get help when starting out. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiron Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 welder19 - Thanks for the Welcome and the link to Backyard Metaling, I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Howdy Ron, What part of Arizona are you from? I hail from the northern area. Welcome William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiron Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 triw - I live in Williams, about 30 miles West of Flagstaff on I-40. From your Avatar it looks like you are involved in Civil War reenactment. My oldest and middle sons play in the 5th Regimental Band here in Williams during the summer and have been to Ft. Verde for Ft. Verde Days a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Oldiron I live in Cottonwood and I was cooking for a re-enactment at Fort Verde. Did demos in dutch Ovens and fed the re-enactors. It was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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