[TheForge] forge repair

[Walter]

I don't agree with this.  I have seen and used a lot of rivet forges 
that have no lining at all.

I believe one of the secrets of taking care of your forge is how you put 
your fire out.   Dredging the fire seems to promote an acid leach out of 
the coal.   I put just enough water on to remove most of the color then 
I spread it out.

I learned the above process while using a wood forge in Burton. Ohio - 
WRABA.  Soaking the fire would have ended up rotting out the wood sides 
and possibly allow water to leak back through the stone, side tuyere to 
the bellows.


On 10/24/2017 4:10 PM, Michael via TheForge wrote:
> those small rivet forges need to be sealed/coated with fire clay every so often.  you can buy it at a refractory outlet for cheap money.
> regards,
> Mike Schermerhorn
> Boston
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com>
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by A/coANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] forge repair
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> Using a large disk of steel would work great.. lea 've it loose in the
> forge bed with nothing in it but the firepot.   This will allow for the
> items to expand and contract at different rates..
>
> On Oct 21, 2017 11:54 AM, "bilcol" <bilcol at bohlfamily.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a rivet forge that has worked well over the years but after cleaning
>> it out recently I see that the bottom of the pan is in bad shape.  Due to
>> rust (in south Florida) and use, much of it is getting fairly thin so I am
>> concerned that it could burn through soon.  There is also at least one
>> through crack.  So I need to reinforce it somehow. I am considering using
>> a
>> donut shaped steel disk that would cover the region between the outer rim
>> and the tuyere but wonder whether a packed refractory could do the job or
>> if
>> there might be another solution.  Any comments/suggestions would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill and Colette
>>
>> bilcol at bohlfamily.com <mailto:bilcol at bohlfamily.com>
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