Mike737 Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 What about the blower from an oil-fired boiler? Probably pick up a scrap one for next to nothing... Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Have decided to bite the the bullet and buy a new forge blower. It will be the most expensive bit, but i dont fancy bodging it up with something that dont look like it belongs on it. Thanks for some good input boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Have decided to bite the the bullet and buy a new forge blower. It will be the most expensive bit, but i dont fancy bodging it up with something that dont look like it belongs on it. Thanks for some good input boys. our imput aims to please sir............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 That looks the same type as my Big dust extractor for my wood machinery mate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Great job La Bala. The first forge I made was pretty much identical to yours. The air source was a cylinder vacuum with a dimmer switch to control the airflow. I can't tell How many thousands of horseshoes I made with it. I also made a small portable version using, as the lads said earlier, car heater fan. The mini one was the fan we all sourced for that then. Good luck with the project and happy forging!!! Atb T33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Have decided to bite the the bullet and buy a new forge blower. It will be the most expensive bit, but i dont fancy bodging it up with something that dont look like it belongs on it. Thanks for some good input boys. Ordered blower today, 2-3 weeks delivery, think it must be coming from outer mongolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 They look like the ones that we've got in the boiler house, got a pile of knackered ones outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 They look like the ones that we've got in the boiler house, got a pile of knackered ones outside Now you tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Like this Dave, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-WOODWORK-1-HP-CHIP-COLLECTOR-DUST-EXTRACTOR-230v-750watt-6470310-/112158418565?hash=item1a1d29a685:g:F2YAAOSw41xXOidw £80.00 Edited October 11, 2016 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Like this Dave, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARKE-WOODWORK-1-HP-CHIP-COLLECTOR-DUST-EXTRACTOR-230v-750watt-6470310-/112158418565?hash=item1a1d29a685:g:F2YAAOSw41xXOidw £80.00 I have spent all my pension on a new forge blower now colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Still waiting for forge blower, it should be dispatched next monday. In the mean time today, i have completed the job by adding a quench tank and tongs rack. Hopefully next week the forge will have a heart and i can show you some flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Hopefully next week the forge will have a heart and i can show you some flames. I will bring the Burgers down Dave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Hopefully next week the forge will have a heart and i can show you some flames. I will bring the Burgers down Dave.. If it will only heat burgers Colin, i will have forgotten how to build a forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Not much going on today, had orders to help with the gardening . Managed to pull four courses of bricks off columb when clearing ivy, I bl@@d@ hate gardening . To make the time go quicker my mind turned to the forge, is there anything more it will need, arrr a slice, the little shovel for tending the fire. Couldnt wait to get that garden sorted and back in the workshop or my santuary i call it. Had a bit of 2.5 sheet, ideal for making a slice, away we go, mark out, score, fold and weld. Thats the bottom bit, just need to put a flat on the bottom of some 8mm round bar and then form the eye for the handle, Hang on a minute i need that bar at orange heat to form the eye, what i need is a working forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Well the last and most important bit arrived today, i would like to get it fitted tomorrow but need a bit of electrical advice.I have posted for help in the Off Topic section if there are any sparkies looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 that looks like some quality welding there La Bala, nearly as good as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 thats not welding.....................THAT WAS FORGED "IN THE FIRES OF VULCAN...ON MT OLYIMPUS"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 thats not welding.....................THAT WAS FORGED "IN THE FIRES OF VULCAN...ON MT OLYIMPUS"... Dont any of you jokers know how to wire in a capacitor, i need help here, my forge needs its heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 whats a capacitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 whats a capacitor Wish it was Caterpillar Simon, I woudnt be asking for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 that looks like some quality welding there La Bala, nearly as good as mine You cant see my welding bud, its ground off on the outside, what you are seeing is a penetration bead on the inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 well its a great penetration bead then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 well its a great penetration bead then You cant beat a good penetration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Well decided to take the blower to a company that rewires electric motors. They cut the tails back nice and close to the motor, fitted a connection box, wired it up with plug and 2 metre live cable and plug 15 quid, well happy with that. I feel a lot happier its been done by a professional, i didnt want to fry a 200 quid blower. Tomorrow i just need to make a bracket to hold the blower in place then its good to go, well i do need 2 bags of coke breeze to feed it . In the next couple of days i hope to fire it up, so as to speak, maybe forge something that is in every day use, with a few poor quality pics as usual. I will be using only a ball pein hammer as all my tools including my anvil were sold a few years ago. Thanks for looking in, i hope a few found it of some interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 we want to see it fired up melting down all that gold bullion you nicked............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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