irnsrgn Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 yes to keep the weather out, here in the midwest some of us keep the paper we start the fire with in a sealed can too, as we have high humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolano Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 We don't get much humidity here, but boy do we get rain. I think I'll take the rain over humidity though, I cant stand it when the humidity is high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Went into town this morning to get a few things. Stopped in to see my nephew at the spring and alignment shop. There's a reason he's my favorite nephew. If you look you can see the inventory tags on the new spring drops/cutoffs. I see lots of punches and chisels and maybe a dishing hammer in my future. That one wide spring section would probably make a good axe. Any one got any other ideas? JWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 As far as getting materials, I happen to live in the middle of DFW and work in an industrial area, so it's a bit of a mixed blessing. I can't run a coal fire because I can't control the smoke enough, but I can find just about any raw material ever invented in the dumpsters on the way home. I picked up a 600# bandsaw that was designed for glass cutting the other day, motor still purrs like a kitten. They were even nice enough to load it with a forklift for me. You never know what you're going to get unless you ask. Oh yeah. it was free, except for a mild back pain from unloading that puppy. pictures to follow this weekend probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 For the cost of a couple of 55 gallon drums and a bag of coal, try the Supercharged 55 Forge. They may be able to smell the smoke but most likely can not see smoke if your careful with fire maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I was actually thinking about using several barrels for the entire vent stack as it's cheaper than anything even close to that size. But I live in a close quartered area. And my fire maintainence leaves a lot to be desired. I'll gain control of it shortly as I have 2 bags of beautiful coal and finishing my firepot now, but I need to learn that elsewhere and then possibly try it again at the house. I'll try to post a picture of what I did have setup this past weekend. Crude, but it did get hot enough to work. I really just need to quit trying to rush things and get the barrels cut properly and try it again. Just been waiting so long now that it's getting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 2 barrels are all that are needed. Build a fire from sticks and get it going real well, then add a little coal at a time, keeping the fire exposed and present to burn the smoke. Usually this is nothing more than keeping a hole open much like a volcano. The fire burns the smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Candidquality, I volunteer at the Dallas Heritage Village (for the past 40+yrs it was known as the Dallas Old City ParK! ) whenever we are in town and I have the time. They use coal in the forge there and have not heard of any problems. The blacksmith shop is set circa 1860 and is a great place to "play in the fire". Check them out, I'm sure they would enjoy having a 'traveling blacksmith' form time to time. As Glenn mention, good fire maintance will elliminate most smoke. Good luck. Oh, and atta boy on the score of the band saw!! P.S. I live in Longview, Tx. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 i piked up this crain ...for 100 USD heavy industrial one day i'll clean it up and use it The ...fence was BONUS :)Casted pig iron but it's broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Lucky DAY! went into a village far away from my town ...and cleared a BLACKSMITH's Shop...The shop belonged 2 the father of one of my fother's friend.I got it all alomst for free i have 2 make a wrought iron bed to the guy that gave me the tools This is what i got : - 25 Bar air compresor - anvi 2ghether with the stand - small blacksmithing vise with the stand - charcoal industiral forge with blower and a nice fire pot with 2 bloks of pig iron - and a drilling machine here are some pictures:http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3171/ppuser/613http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3169/ppuser/613http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3172/ppuser/613http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3175&cat=500http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3170/ppuser/613http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3173/ppuser/613http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3174/ppuser/613 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 New toy! It was made for assembling tank tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 :o MY OH MY THAT THING IS AMAZING IMAGEDUDE!!!!!!!!! What a score!!!!!!!!! And Valentin, GREAT SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That compressor will be nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSing Lover Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hey guys, I'm new here. I just wanted to say that these are some darn sweet finds, not to mention they gave me the cinda' obvious idea of going to the car shop for throw aways thnx alot guys, very insperational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I have a neighbor in the garage door trade. He installs large industrial roll up doors. The tension springs break every once and a while. So, yesterday he tells me "Got some steel for ya, figured you could use these after I seen some of the stuff you were making over there." So I go over, hang out a while, and pick up my bounty.......TWO very large springs, approx. 4 foot long each, made of 5/16" round stock, and a smaller spring made from 3/16" stock. I figure theres at least 250-300 feet of usable stock in these, once straightened out. The big coils were cut into smaller pieces for easier handling, and measure about 21" around. The smaller coils are about 8" around. My neighbor tells me these usually go out for the scrap guy to pick up. These were take off's from a recent job. Ya Gotta love a good neighbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 HOLY SCRAP! Nice, I guess when they stretch those out to use on the torsion rod thing, they thin WAY OUT. That is cool Key, you have GREAT neighbors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Actually Sam, they are twisted. They did have big "cones", as the neighbor calls them, on each end. They crank them around with a big wrench, to provide torque to help lift the big rollup doors. Use aside, they will be recycled into another life.....he he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 %/16th and 3/16th, those are pretty good sizes for all kinds of things, that is a GREAT find, very jealous;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Access to the two piles of RR scrap was granted for 4 spike knives, when the "Bulls" are happy....... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 :o :o I think I just heard angels tooting trumpets!!!!!!!!!! HABU THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you get some bigger better pictures PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE!??!??!??!??!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Sorry about the last links. I linked to the thumbs directly I have edited the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Sorry about the last links. I linked to the thumbs directly I have edited the links. WOW< that is amazing. Where do you live hehe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hicks Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ya gota be kiddin me they gona let you have all that for 4 spike knives? how much # do you thinks there??? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Habu, That is absolutely Incredible. Congrats...You just stumbled in a Gold Mine!!!!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ron Those two piles get hauled off about every two weeks to the Railroad scrap yard. They just let me pick out what I want. My everlov'in wife would dislocate my skull if I brought all that home. The bulls just told me come by after 5pm when the supervisors are gone and don't get greedy... those piles have been there at least 10 years, I just didn't see them untill I picked up other bad habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Wow!! I see all kinds of possibilities, Habu. Let's see....several different hardy tools like mushroom stakes, bicks out of the rail section cuts, etc. Nice Find!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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