R.C.Edmondson Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have the chance to buy it but I havent ever seen one like it, It looks well made, thought some of you veterans might know something about it thanks for the help and Godbless,Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Have not seen a forge quite like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I don't use a coal forge so I am no expert but it appears to be made using a cut out 55 Gal. drum. The tyer (sp?) and blower look like standard coal forge equipment. How much do they want for it? If it's more than the cost of a hand crank blower and tyer I would say probably not. But if it's a good price, go for it. You can always move the blower and tyer to a different forge body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 as long as the blower workes and it not rusted out and the price is resonable i would buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Check for rust out, the better grades use a thicker plate for the bottom of the firepot area than just drum metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Its a factory made forge I am pretty sure, may have been a military item that comes apart and stores in the base to conserves space in a truck or trailer welding or smithing body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E. Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I started off with one similar, only it was a back blast and not bottom as in picture. The hand crank is a bit of a pain as you do not get a rest between heats:D but they do have their place, demo's etc. as they are portable, they used to be popular in the shipyards or army for rivetting. FWIW I was pleased to see the back of mine:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 By looking at the picture the top once unmounted will sit on the ground without damage to the tueyre. Also the bottom which when connected to the top is used as the ash dump container, will fit over the top part. The blower and mount will fit inside. This will make a great demo forge. As has been said above make sure you check for rust. If it is thin metal, make sure you line it with clay or refactory cement. Run the blower to make sure it turns easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Looks like it was made from a water well pressure tank to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Brooks Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 from the pic hard to tell anything about it since the pot is most important. Dont see a klinker breaker and wondering how the trap on the bottom works to clean out the pot. Is that a shelf right under it? It might be difficult to clean out your fire. If its cheap you can always fix it. I know blowers are getting hard to find where I am at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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