[TheForge] forge repair

[james oestreich]

Bill  what I use is just some clay  i got from a building site for a 
house  it was blue clay but the red clay works to I put about 1 1/2 on 
it and has been there for years when cracked i just work some more in to 
the cracks


On 10/25/2017 8:18 AM, bilcol 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 12:15 pm
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] forge repair
>
> 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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