[TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

[Jerry Smith]

Bob,

I can't find anything like that on their webpage,
could you give me some insight on where or sho for
this fire pot?

Thanks,

Jerry
--- Bob Willman <blcksmth at wcnet.org> wrote:

> Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) has a heavy
> duty firepot that I think
> is hard to beat. It is about 5/8" thick cast with
> replaceable clinker
> breaker and ash dump gate. I have had one for 20
> years still with all
> original parts.
> 
> 
> Bob Willman
> Bowling Green, Ohio
> The Eagle's Anvil
> WB8NQW
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Grant Marcoux
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 4:46 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this
> again
> 
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf
> Of Jerry Smith
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 1:31 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> 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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