[TheForge] Where have all the firepots gone

[Craig Schaefer]

I welded mine out of 1/2 inch plate because that's what I had lying 
around.  Then used pipe tee's and fittings for air inlet and ash dump.
Works fine.

CraigS
Gresham, OR

Michael H. Murphy wrote:

>I noticed that the ash dumps on both of the fabricated firepots were welded
>from pipe/tubing.  How about just using a pipe tee?  They're not that
>expensive, and they work quite well.
>
>As for build-your-own vs. buy, Centaur does tend to be a bit pricey -- high
>quality, but a bit pricey.  The major argument for building you own is that
>it will be the size and shape you want -- most of the time.
>
>Mike Murphy
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
>>bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of magichammer
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:56 PM
>>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Where have all the firepots gone
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>>There is also one by Bob Patrick,
>>http://magichammer.freeservers.com/fabricated_fire_pot_by_bob_patri.htm
>>
>>dave m
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "David E. Smucker" <davesmucker at hotmail.com>
>>To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:15 PM
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Where have all the firepots gone
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>>>I think Dave Mudge has Lonnie's plans on the LAMA website --
>>>http://lametalsmiths.org/news/  not sure just where.  But it's a good
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>>site
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>>>to have a look around.
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>>>I found it -- it is under "How To"
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>>>http://magichammer.freeservers.com/weld_your_own_fire_pot_by_lonnie.htm
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>>>This makes a very good fire pot.
>>>
>>>Dave Smucker
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "William Futer" <wfuter102957 at comcast.net>
>>>To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:28 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Where have all the firepots gone
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>>>>I have made the "Lonnie Farmer welded firepot" and I like it.  I have
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>>>taken
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>>>>it out to demo and I have no problem heating or welding in it.
>>>>
>>>>bill
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>>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Phlip" <phlip at 99main.com>
>>>>To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:15 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Where have all the firepots gone
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>>>>>Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...
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>>>>>>Does anyone know of a source for coal forge firepots in
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>>Canada???Does
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>>>>>anyone
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>>>>>>have a decent firepot with dump and clinker breaker for sale?Will
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>>it
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>>>fit
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>>>>>in
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>>>>>>a steel forge with a hole 91/2 by 11 1/2 or close???Is there life
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>>on
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>>>>other
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>>>>>>planets and if so i wonder if they might have a good firepot for
>>>>>>sale,although shipping may be prohibitive.Does coal smoke cause
>>>>>>flashbacks????
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>>>>>Why not build your own? That's what I did. Now, I'm teaching folks
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>>to
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>>>>build
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>>>>>them, and working out new designs- it's not terribly difficult.
>>>>>
>>>>>Saint Phlip,
>>>>>CoDoLDS
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>>>>>"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
>>>>> Blacksmith's credo.
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>>>>> If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not
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>>a
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>>>>>cat.
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