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Offline osage outlaw

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New forge
« on: July 23, 2016, 12:13:35 am »
A while back I made a simple forge out of a semi brake drum that DLH gave me at Moontree this spring.  I used heavy rebar for the legs and some thick scrap steel to cover the holes in the drum.  I used some car exhaust pipe for the air inlet.  The only thing I had to buy for this project was a $10 hair dryer and $2 worth of hose.  Greg Sulfridge and his son are at the house for the weekend so we decided to test it out.  I can't find any coal in my area so I use osage scraps.  Cutting and welding on that thick steel was tough. 






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Offline bubby

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Re: New forge
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2016, 12:22:54 am »
Looking good man that osage will work just fine abd you don't have to pay for it
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Offline penderbender

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Re: New forge
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2016, 12:32:35 am »
That's awesome! Always wanted to do something like that! Can't wait to see what you pound out! Cheers- Brendan
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: New forge
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2016, 01:46:23 am »
 Lump charcoal will work. The BBQ stuff.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: New forge
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2016, 06:07:05 am »
Nice one  :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: New forge
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2016, 10:12:35 am »
Starting to wonder if you are allergic to store bought.  Build your own woodstove, build your own camper, build your own forge!  Way to go, you make the rest of us look pretty weak!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New forge
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2016, 11:14:11 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 23, 2016, 10:12:35 am
Starting to wonder if you are allergic to store bought.  Build your own woodstove, build your own camper, build your own forge!  Way to go, you make the rest of us look pretty weak!

I've got a bad case of thin wallet JW
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: New forge
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2016, 12:03:43 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on July 23, 2016, 11:14:11 am
Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 23, 2016, 10:12:35 am
Starting to wonder if you are allergic to store bought.  Build your own woodstove, build your own camper, build your own forge!  Way to go, you make the rest of us look pretty weak!

I've got a bad case of thin wallet JW

Hear that!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: New forge
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2016, 12:58:58 pm »
Nice use of truck brake drum Osage. Can't wait to see what you make I'm thinking some pretty cool stuff. I know that thin wallet, if it wasn't for my drivers license it wouldn't pay to carry mine.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: New forge
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2016, 01:20:12 pm »
Quote from: bjrogg on July 23, 2016, 12:58:58 pm
Nice use of truck brake drum Osage. Can't wait to see what you make I'm thinking some pretty cool stuff. I know that thin wallet, if it wasn't for my drivers license it wouldn't pay to carry mine.
Bjrogg

HA!  I am obviously in a better class than you!  Drivers License and library card! 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: New forge
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2016, 09:18:36 pm »
How does the hair dryer work with the heat on the tubing?  I hear all you have to do is cut the wires to the heating element. ???
Would that work?
DBar

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Offline TRACY

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Re: New forge
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2016, 10:28:49 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on July 23, 2016, 09:18:36 pm
How does the hair dryer work with the heat on the tubing?  I hear all you have to do is cut the wires to the heating element. ???
Would that work?
DBar
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New forge
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2016, 10:47:32 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on July 23, 2016, 09:18:36 pm
How does the hair dryer work with the heat on the tubing?  I hear all you have to do is cut the wires to the heating element. ???
Would that work?
DBar


It works good until you cut the wires going to the fan motor   
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: New forge
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2016, 10:52:22 pm »
Hell that's OK.....I heard someone save the receipt ......:)
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: New forge
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2016, 06:31:40 am »
I like it. Hope you fellas are having a good time up there
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