[TheForge] tools

[Dan Tull]

Jesse,
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Seipel" <jsguardian at hotmail.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] tools


> To answer your question:  Right now I just want to take raw metal, heat it 
> up, and shape it.  In to what?  Well, I'll tell you when I'm finished what 
> it is that I made. :)  What I make is not important to me right now. . . 
> making it IS.  I have alot to learn, and I have found I learn best by 
> doing. I guess in the near future I'll be hunting down a hard surface, a 
> means of holding hot metal, a hammer of sorts, and using my BBQ as it was 
> never intended. :)
>
> As I mentioned, if anyone has extra tools the would be willing to sell or 
> give away, please let me know.
>
> Also, I have a limited amount of space in my yard, and was hoping someone 
> might have a good idea as to making a contained fire to heat metal. 
> Something roughly 4 foot cubed.
>
> Thank you,
> ~Jesse
>
>
>>From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
>>Reply-To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] tools
>>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:44:18 -0800
>>
>>Welcome aboard Jesse:
>>
>>It's been a while since anyone asked the minimum tool list question. There 
>>isn't one best answer, so much depends on what you want to do.
>>
>>The shortest list some think I'm being flipant giving is, you need a: 
>>fire, something heavy to beat against, something to hold hot metal and a 
>>hammer. It's the bare truth.
>>
>>On the other hand you may want to get into forging wagon or gun parts and 
>>need a goodly list of tools.
>>
>>For the beginner the list is closer to the former than the latter. You 
>>need something for an anvil, a couple feet of RR track makes a decent 
>>anvil. Vise grips were invented by a blacksmith tired of dropping work 
>>from tongs. A selection of ball pein hammers can be had from Harbor 
>>Frieght for around $15 +S&H. A 2lb. cross pein is a good addition too. 
>>Don't try swinging much more than a 2lb. hammer till you've developed good 
>>technique, even then it's not a great idea.
>>
>>The forge can be as simple as an old BBQ and a hair drier or as complex 
>>and space age as you like. Coal, coke, charcoal and propane are the most 
>>common forge fuels. Once we know more about what you intend you'll be 
>>showered with ideas, pics and forge plans.
>>
>>So, tell us more about what you want to do and we'll be more than happy to 
>>tell you all about it. <grin>
>>
>>Again, Welcome Jesse.
>>
>>Frosty
>>-------------------------------
>>If it ain't forged
>>it ain't real.
>>Wrought iron is.
>>The FrostWorks
>>
>>Meadow Lakes, AK.
>>
>>http://www.artmetalradio.com/
>>
>>From: "Jesse Seipel" <jsguardian at hotmail.com>
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have any recommendations on specificly what type of 
>>>Hammer/Tongs/Anvil a beginer should be using?  Also, does anyone have and 
>>>of these items they would be willing to sell or give away?
>>>
>>>
>>
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