fishdaddy Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 i made me a little forge in the ground.and i got a RR spike pounded flat..as soon as i get paid im gonna build a good forge.and an anvil.and hammer.i used a claw hammer and a RR plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Off and running I would say. Now the practice starts :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdaddy Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 i took some pictures.but not sure how yall post them here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I think there is a sticky note on picture posting. What fun to beat hot iron:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houaha Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 lol i used a rr plate for about a month, then i borrowed a anvil from my dads co worker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Good for you Fishdaddy! Too many guys wait entirely too long to get all the "right" tools before starting. Sad thing it is too. Keep at it and by time you have all the right tools you'll realize you made most of them yourself. The tie plate is okay but a piece of rail is much better. An old axle buried on end, flange up makes a good anvil too. Lots and lots of options to choose from but you have the spirit. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Try making the break drum forge. I hear it works pretty good and there is a blueprint for it too.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdaddy Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 i put some pics in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 All you need is something to heat the metal, something to beat the metal with and something to beat the metal on. Looks like you have everything you need. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Good job, fishdaddy!! Yer hooked now. You can't get it out of your blood. Don't fight it. Just keep on pounding, and good luck. Welcome to the world of blacksmithing, and to IFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Far out!!! Now you are infected by teh Smithing disease. No cure , but it's a fun one to have!! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 There's nothing quite like playing in a fire and pounding on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenK Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Try making the break drum forge. I hear it works pretty good and there is a blueprint for it too.:cool: It DOES work well...that's what I use.I put the brake drum firepot in an old BBQ grill,and hooked it up to an older shop vac on a dimmer switch.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Good for you fishdaddy! And welcome! Keep posting pics so we watch your progress. Good luck. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdaddy Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 i'll never look at a piece of iron the same way again..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 No you won't. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDJ Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 i'll never look at a piece of iron the same way again..lol LOL I found myself looking at a semi truck this morning wondering what I could make outa all that metal! Had to tell myself it wasn't scrap yet!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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