[TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

[Grant Marcoux]

I have seen some fairly nice firepots made from segments of 5/8" or 3/4"
plate, welded together.  There are drawings on the web for these, but I
can't recall the addresses.  Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jerry Smith
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 1:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again


Ben,

After the Independence Day Celebration, I will check
with my local steel distributor for some sheet steel.
I need to know if I should buy a fire pot or can I
build one?

The blower is easy, I already have a nice 120 vac
blower on the shop shelf.

Jerry

--- Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jerry,
> This brit who taught me a lot won't stop going on
> and on about
> side-draft forges, and how they are much better than
> anything else.
> >From everything I've seen, it REALLY does not take
> much to get a
> workable forge together.  If what you want is a
> working representation
> of history, for instance, though, that is a
> different goal.  Sorry our
> tips didn't help... you didn't speak to the
> aesthetic you're looking
> for, or whether building something was an option --
> I'm guessing that
> either the aesthetic or simply the forge-area
> workspace/table is what
> you're wanting, let us know.
>
> The C536 model is very nice but very overpriced.
> This has been stated already.
>
> Go for it...?  Or, if you're prepared to shop
> around, you should be
> able to find something
> just like that for under $500, prolly under $300.
> Craigslist, ebay,
> local papers, your ABANA regional/local sources,
> post-up walls at
> pertinent local businesses, etc.
>
> If you're willing to build, I think you could get
> away with under $100
> in parts and under 20 hrs time, to get a workable
> forge, pretty
> easily, assuming you have access to a welder.  If
> you have some time&
> money but not willingness to DIY, it seems like it'd
> be fun to find
> some young earnest metalworker who wants to take on
> the project, and
> you'd be supporting your local metalworking
> community.  If you lived
> near me, I'd offer to help.
>
> ben
>
> PS - Charles, I don't see any big post vises here:
> http://www.centaurforge.com/products.asp?dept=139
> only one in stock, the goose neck, in fact... no
> photo.
>
>
> On 7/2/07, Jerry Smith
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com> wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> > I am not into using brake drums and tire rims. How
> > about this style of forge:
> >
> >
> http://www.centaurforge.com/prodinfo.asp?number=C536
> >
> > I have limited space and this forge will be moved
> in
> > and out of shop so I can work outside.
> >
> >
> > Jerry
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