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RE: Coke Forge Build - DaveH - 04-14-2015
It does look good Rob
DaveH
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 04-15-2015
(04-14-2015, 04:48 PM)hermetic Wrote: Hi Rob, superb quality workmanship, but I hope you are going to put a speed control on the fan, or there will be red hot coke flying up the chimney!! I have an old school Allday (literally, it came from an old school) which put my back out lifting the tuyere and tank of the back of my truck. It is in a corner awaiting ressurection.
Phil
Hi there Phil . I would love an Alldays just don't have the room .I am making a wee butterfly valve to control the air flow .
Cheers Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 04-26-2015
Evening Lads
Made a start on the ash dump today ,plasma cut the parts from 6mm and 12 mm stainless . On my state of the art plasma table LOL .
![[Image: P1080804_zpsnftawdfm.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080804_zpsnftawdfm.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080808_zpsmvlu6d7v.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080808_zpsmvlu6d7v.jpg.html)
And after a bit of a clean up . Sorted !
![[Image: P1080822_zpsjg51wxj3.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080822_zpsjg51wxj3.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080819_zpsckwvygjg.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1080819_zpsckwvygjg.jpg.html)
Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - DaveH - 04-26-2015
Your state of the art plasma table worked very well,
just don't wear sandals 
DaveH
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 04-28-2015
Seriously Dave !
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, who the F%$k wears saddles in the UK 
flower power died in the 60's Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - DaveH - 04-28-2015
(04-28-2015, 02:35 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: flower power died in the 60's
Rob
Yes, but I didn't
DaveH
RE: Coke Forge Build - f350ca - 04-28-2015
You must have a steady hand rob to get those cuts. And nice cuts for stainless.
RE: Coke Forge Build - stevec - 04-29-2015
Remember Greg, it's all in the camera.
Steve
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-03-2015
A bit more done today
, worked on the air control valve spindle , this was turned and screw cut , then slapped onto the mill like so .![[Image: P1010215_zpsuaqfz0fe.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010215_zpsuaqfz0fe.jpg.html)
Two flats mill on the screwed section .
![[Image: P1010219_zpsrwjlyx7s.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010219_zpsrwjlyx7s.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1010221_zpsrszlcvm0.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010221_zpsrszlcvm0.jpg.html)
Then a section of spindle was milled away for the gate /butterfly .
![[Image: P1010232_zpsnnjswpfw.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010232_zpsnnjswpfw.jpg.html)
And then a couple of hole were poked in .
![[Image: P1010236_zpspwjbw2yi.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010236_zpspwjbw2yi.jpg.html)
Next a 1 mill thick disc was turned , this needs two slots milled . I used an old bearing race to centre the chuck with the aid of my Zero set indicator (Wilson copy) , just love that tool .
![[Image: P1010243_zpsbnmofldj.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010243_zpsbnmofldj.jpg.html)
Then the disc mounted and milled .
![[Image: P1010248_zpsvfjplewf.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010248_zpsvfjplewf.jpg.html)
Nearly there .
![[Image: P1010252_zpso868mlw8.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010252_zpso868mlw8.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1010249_zpsk7rzvvdv.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Forge/P1010249_zpsk7rzvvdv.jpg.html)
Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - f350ca - 05-03-2015
VERY nice work Rob, as usual, or is it as expected.