[TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

[Andrew Vida]

Teenage smith, eh?  Another one bites the dust!

Welcome, Matt. ;)

Matt Gallagher wrote:
> I'm looking for some new or used equipment, such as a blower, forge if
> possible, and some hammers. Some of you might remember my post a while back
> asking for an anvil for a project. Ive found one, and now all i need is more
> equipment. I can make the forge, thats not a problem. (although it would be
> nice to get one pre-made (: ) I just need, at minimum, a blower. If anyone
> has one, knows where i can get a cheap one, or has instructions on how to
> make one, I would be happy to compensate. I have a sufficient hammer, its a
> fairly large ball-peen.My first project is to make a more suitable hammer,
> for which I have found several places where i can get instructions. So my
> only problem really is an air-source. I contemplated making a blower, even a
> set of bellows, but then remembered this forum and decided to give it a try.
> Christmas is coming up, and my family has been dogging me for a list of what
> I want. Something like this would both make an awesome gift, and make their
> lives easier.
> (PS.- I have around 100-150 lbs of charcoal, which i believe will work
> sufficiently for fuel. I made it myself from hardwood [oak, cedar, and
> maple] and some pine. I have been able to get steel to working temperature
> with this in an outdoor fire pan with a blow pipe, but I would like a blower
> so I don't have to inhale as much smoke or waste my oxygen. Any comments or
> suggestions are welcome.)
> (PS v.2.0- I have several designs for forges which I would like to share
> with all of you out there for feedback, but my scanner is broken at the
> moment. when I get it fixed, I will send out the best of these plans. I will
> try to make them as understandable as possible. [I tend to use the
> engineering side of my brain, and in doing so, forget about
> understandability to others] Also, if anyone has designs they would like
> feedback on, I would be glad to oblige. If anyone would like to revamp my
> designs they are welcome to, provided they send me a copy of the final
> draft.)
> 
> ~Matt Gallagher, your friendly teenage smith :)
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