[TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

Tue Jul 3 22:59:19 EDT 2007

While we are trying this again:  Sid Sudemeier with Little Giant sells the
Laurel Foundry firepot.  I think they are $175, but you should check with
him.  They are over 3/4" thick maybe 1".  The casting is smooth, and the
inside corners have a nice large radius.  They are also very nice
rectangular firepots about 3 1/2 + inches deep.  To get the firepot deeper,
put 1"  bricks on the table and then the firepot is 4 1/2" deep which is
better.  The web page for Little Giant is
http://www.littlegianthammer.com/  .  They sell with or without the ash dump
assembly.  I don't think he lists them on his web page, but the page has a
phone # to call him or a contact e-mail address.

Also, Jonathan Nedbor 845-687-7130 sells a reproduction Canady Otto firepot.
It is heavy and has the half sphere clinker breaker.  The clinker breaker
has vertical slots so the air goes up instead of toward the firepot sides
(which makes the sides last longer).  I think his price is $350 and only has
a limited supply.

Dick

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Willman
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:19 PM
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Subject: RE: [TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

	I don't recall the exact price. It has been several years since we
got one for the museum forge. As I remember it is $150.00 - $170.00 but
don't hold me to that guess. In my opinion you will be hard pressed to find
a better pot for the price. We bought the smaller rectangle shaped one.

Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alix Peshette
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:11 PM
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Subject: RE: [TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

Hi,
I usually just lurk, but I have been following this fire pot thread closely.
I checked out the website and found the info.  Unfortunately, there is no
price list and one needs to call the guy.

http://sofablacksmiths.org/links.html

-Alix

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Smith
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 4:57 PM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Coal Forges - lets try this again

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-----
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> [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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