[TheForge] One more on the cracked forge

[bilcol]

Until I build a shop with a covered porch the forge sits outside, but I do
keep it covered.  I'm still adjusting to the rust menace we have in Florida
and learning that even covered things rust.  Something I never worried about
in Colorado.  I cleaned up the forge and moved it into the garage before
hurricane Irma hit.  That is when I noticed the poor condition of the pan.

Bill 

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of barry myers
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 6:09 PM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] One more on the cracked forge

We have beat this one to death, but one more swing with a club.

If the forge is going to sit outside - rain and moisture all the time, clay
may not be the best thing.  The coal runoff will be sulfuric acid and may
well eat up your forge.

I put straps on my old forge to hold it together.  The expansion sheared the
1/4/20 bolts.  I ended up getting some nickel rod and welded up the crack.

Good luck!
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