[TheForge] forge repair

[Jeff Wilson]

Our forge casting has "clay before use" on the inside bottom of the pan
casting.  We used potters clay about an inch thick.  Rammed it in and let
it dry some.
Build a small fire and get to work.  No need to fire it like a ceramic.
Often it is a bit soft in the wet season
  If it begins to crack it's easy to repair.
I don't know that "refactory" as we know it today was available when it was
first made.
 Jeff
On the Wet side of Puget's Sound.



"When we work in the workshop, we crave nothing more than new problems to
solve."
      N. Offerman

On Oct 25, 2017 20:37, "bilcol" <bilcol at bohlfamily.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike.  I never coated the forge with a refractory material but maybe
> I should have.  Since the pan has not burned/rusted through yet I might
> want
> to try adding a layer of a castable or rammable refractory before
> reinforcing the steel bottom.  Do you know how thick the coating should be
> on this type of forge?  And, do you know what type of material might hold
> up
> best to wear and flux?
>
> Bill
>
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> 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
>
>
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> From: J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com>
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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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