Frazer Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Well, it's painted. I won't bother adding additional pictures since it's the same as seen above, only black. I did end up using the Rustoleum engine enamel spray paint (as usual, thank you both for the help). While hot pink might have been an eye catching option, black seemed to be the way to go. -- I did clay the firepan today. I did what seemed logical, but I'm just going to check to make sure I did it correctly. It's a ~3:1 mix of sand and naturally harvested, sustainably sourced, gluten free, Rochestarian clay. Tamped down with a rock for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Use it. If you like how it works it was done right. If you don't; modify it till you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 looks mint.. Nice job.. Your going to have one sweet shop.. When will you be moved in to the shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Looks right to me. Tamping it with a rock just goes to show how inventive blacksmith's can be when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Inventive? Thousands of years of technological advancement on hammers and the blacksmith grabs a rock. AYUP a properly blacksmitherly solution alright. Nice job Frazer, seriously well done. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 TP, very true. That's half the fun, right? Jennifer, very soon. I'm (mostly) packing up today and the chimney is going in on Friday. Then I'll have one more day to finish packing and will be moving on Sunday. IDFCW/Frosty, in this case I'm going to substitute the word inventive with practical. When all you need to do is flatten something a rock will do just fine. Are there more elegant solutions? Probably, but I have a surplus of rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I see a lot of folks getting into the craft that have not spent much time tinkering with stuff to get it to work. They often assume there is ONE way to do something and as soon as they learn that they will be experts at it. (As an example: back in the days of the "Junkyard Hammer"; some folks wanted to know exactly what the engine block came from so they could duplicate it exactly! When the idea was to use what you could find locally cheap!) Folks who will spend hundreds of hours playing a video game to figure out how to win; but want the *one* *true* *way* to forge something and expect they will do it perfectly the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 well Frazer just got to set up the cot and the new work/living space is finished or do you M.J.Lampert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 I've always been a tinkerer. I think that's part of the reason why I've enjoyed blacksmithing so much. Everything is a work in process.. Especially when you're still relatively new like me. While reinventing the wheel isn't necessary, there are many different approaches to the same problem. In the same breath, initial decisions/approaches do have a certain inertia to them since I often fall victim to the "I'll get around to fixing it" mentality. Then I'll finally make the change and kick myself for not doing it sooner.. Ah well, I'll get around to fixing that too... one of these days MJ, I'm sorry I don't fully understand your statement and/or question.. it's probably just a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 "Nothing is so permanent as a temporary fix!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Monkey like shiny.... A test run with some cardboard. Preliminary assessment: It sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Congrats.. for myself the most important aspect is the fire blower off transition to blower on.. Just before the fire heat continues up the stack.. That dead time in between is crucial.. Looks great. What did you end up using for stack pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Ooooh Shiny! . . . Oooh OOOH fire! Sucks GOOD! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Jennifer, I'm sure I'll get to test that soon. I don't want to light it up for real until after the fire marshal's final inspection. Technically I could according to the guys who installed it, but I don't want to rock the boat. I've waited this long.. I think I can hold off for a few more days. The stack is a 10" DuraTech system. Galvalume up to the roof penetration and SS after that. Unfortunately, one of the 3' pieces arrived damaged so the stack (at this point) is only 11' long. The bottom of the cap is still 46" above the peak of the roof, which is good. The guys told me to let them know if I have any performance issues due the missing piece and they will order a replacement. At this point I haven't been charged for that piece. Even if the performance isn't affected I'll probably end up getting that piece put in just to keep the smoke up higher. That way it's less likely to reenter through the ridge vent/get blown down the roof toward my house and/or my westerly neighbors house. They can stop by some afternoon and pop it on in ~15 minutes. EZPZ. Frosty, indeed! It's quite the chimney. The 12" (OD) pipe looks funny coming out the back of that little building. At least my house will be easy to spot! My neighbor to the east (an older gentleman) came out to investigate. I told him a few weeks ago what was going on, but I guess he forgot.. once his initial concerns were abated he seemed to think it was cool and wanted a quote for me to make him a railing for his front steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Smoke stack marketing! If taller turns out to be better I have to wonder how tall you can make it according to code. You could budget a portion of the profits for smoke stack enhancement! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Frosty most codes deal with minimum heights vs maximum.. Here it is 2ft rise over the peak within 10ft of the peak.. The largest or most repeated saying in all the literature I have read from the different pipe mfgs is to run the stack inside the building vs outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Frazer and I were joking around a bit about the tall shiny stack sticking out of his little shop attracting a neighbor to find out what was going on. And after visiting and talking asked for a quote on a porch railing. My quip was regarding using a really tall shiny smoke stack as long distance advertising. Max height codes don't come into play until we're talking radio tower height or controlled air space. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Frosty, the phrase "to the moon!" has gained some traction in the last several months. I wonder if Mr. Musk would be willing to send up the last few pieces the next time he's up that way.. I don't know if controlled air space laws apply when you're looking to set the record for "sucky"-est chimney. Ah, I can see the headline now... "Rochester youth accidentally drawn into space after chimney mishap" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 My two favorite descriptions of a powerful draft are "It sucked the hammer right out of my hand, and it landed in the neighbor's yard!" and "It pulled the fillings right out of my teeth!" The Bert and I story "The Stove with the Powerful Draft" is also a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I like " Pulled the bloomers off a Witch as she flew by".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 The draft would suck the fleas off a dogs back if he walked past. From IFI, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 I had my first test run of the forge yesterday. The hood seems to be working great! However, I was having some trouble trying to heat up the middle of the long piece of rebar I was trying to bend. I wish they had left a cut out in the front/back of the pan for long stock to pass through. Looks like I'll be adding some additional dirt/clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Looks like it has a nice strong draw. Well done. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Thats great.. super excited for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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