Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Well it’s quiet without him doing anything so I thought I should make a effort young lad starts a blacksmith course and wanted to borrow my forge ☹️🙄 so we decided to make one a simple coal forge first get a oil drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Did you get it two halves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 The lad isn’t overly good at maths so we worked on it in the design incorporating a projection or two of different curves a lot of measurements and some compass work involved to get the space correct it came in one piece (TC) I forgot to take a picture 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I did wonder, good on you for passing on some skills and working with the youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Any way we cut it with a saw and did the calculations for the legs found some scrap to make them from set them at the appropriate angle after drilling the fixing holes g.cramped them in place and drilled the drum and bolted them into place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Next was a bit of calculating for the lad trying to get some maths into him we decided to make a tue iron from a scaffold pole (not galvanised) and needing to reduce the diameter by half anyway we got there Next calculation was position for it in the drum and drilled a big hole for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice, what are you putting on the end to provide the blow, his lips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 He’s currently sourcing the fan to blow it hair dryer/leaf blower at a boot sale hope this has been of some interest to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Yes it is interesting and I hope to see more from you and your apprentice. Keep up the good work. Are you making a grill rack as it would make a wonderful rocket powered barbeque! Edited February 16, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I'm interested, I really enjoy this sort of thing. I used to love making anything and getting kids, or grandkids to help. Keep posting updates, let us know how it's going. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 There’s going to be a short break now as my gates just blown off 😢👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Self, self self! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice to see a bench that's worse than mine!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Nice to see a bench that's worse than mine!😁 Thats not a bench, it's a tool rack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Thats not a bench, it's a tool rack! OH dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Nice to see a bench that's worse than mine!😁 I tidied it up for the pictures 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Is the gate fixed then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 09:52, Old farrier said: There’s going to be a short break now as my gates just blown off 😢👎 I see what you did there OF, you said `blown off` instead of **** for fear of ending up with Ditchy. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 10:30, Old Boggy said: I see what you did there OF, you said `blown off` instead of **** for fear of ending up with Ditchy. OB Oh the Cantley One! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 No got to make a new one tea break 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 hello, well done with your making the forge but an even bigger well done for your son taking up the Blacksmiths course, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 It’s not my son just a lad that’s showing a interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Oh the Cantley One! Temporarily gone but not forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Temporarily gone but not forgotten Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Who? Can`t remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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