zammerak Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 hi i am looking for a blower for my coal forge i made in school i would prefer a hand crank blower but will settle for an electric one. if anyone knows where i can pick one up for a low cost or knows somewhere i can just get one let me know thanks Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Please post your location, go to "CP" at the top of the page, you may find someone near you who has one. Welcome to Iforgeiron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 well for low cost the electric is the cheaper that i have found i paid 7 bucks for the blower i have got it at the flea market a few years ago and have seen many out there you could use a hair dryer also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 ok a hair dryer will work for the time being but i would prefer to get a decent one again if anyone has any ideas on where i can find an actual blower let me know thank you Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Welcome Grant - Would you like to go to monthly bllacksmithing meetings? They are very close to you In fact a few of our members live in St.Cloud. We meet the first monday of every month although the winter months we meet on saturdays. Your welcome to come and enjoy some smithing, and someone may have an extra blower you can purchase. JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 where are these meeting and is there any cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 They are at a different guys shop every month - annual dues is about $25 first couple visits we wave the dues. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 hmm i may have to look into that maybe come to one or two to see what you guys are all about grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 getting back to my question can some one tell me if this blower will work Burden Sales Surplus Center Item Detail click the link i have no idea if that blower is too stong not strong enough ect thanks Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 it should 100 cfm maybe a little much but make a slide gate valve to cut it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 is 25 cfm too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 i think it is i would go with the 100 and make plate that swings over the hole to cut it back theres some pics on the site from others that have made them my blower really is to much i can melt a rr spike in 5 min on full blast on the blower so i just cover the blower opening some to cut back cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 ok thank you for your information:) grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 here are a couple links from this forum on air gates http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/making-electric-blower-adjustable-5925/http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f56/fabrication-coal-forge-air-gate-9533/Blacksmiths Depot |Forges and Parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The blower I have on my shop forge is one that comes on a woodburner, it has a 2" round outlet, and came with a rheostat. I paid around $70 for it new, but having a rheostat prevents having to put a dimmer switch on it, and risk burning it up. I just set it, and have a regular lighting switch on the forge to turn it off when I turn away to forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockriver forge Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 that blower should work. You can put a slide gate on, or you can wire in a light dimmerswitch to control your air flow. I used one rigged like that for years. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammerak Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 thanks you guys this is helping me alot keep up the good info Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Roy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 100 CFM should be good for the purpose. There are several ways to control the air flow: a plate to partially block the inlet, a slide gate to block the discharge or a rheostat to control the speed of the motor. I have all three in service, but then I bought way to much blower capacity. I used the rheostat to control the speed and keep the noise down. I use the slide gate on the discharge as a shutoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimparamedic Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 If you have a large air compressure an old rose bud work real good and makes air control a snape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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