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RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 05-16-2015
Looks good Rob. Must be nice to fire it up and see it work. Now off the the butchers for some thick cut bacon and a few sausages
RE: Coke Forge Build - EdK - 05-16-2015
(05-16-2015, 09:21 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Looks good Rob. Must be nice to fire it up and see it work. Now off the the butchers for some thick cut bacon and a few saussaged
I was thinking similar thoughts. It looks ready for some chicken or salmon.
Ed
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-16-2015
cheers Lads ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its curry for tea today ,,,mmmmmmmmmmmmmm curry Aye it was good to have a bit play with it today Darren
, just waiting for it to cool so i can take it apart . 
Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 05-16-2015
(05-16-2015, 09:49 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: ...just waiting for it to cool so i can take it apart.
What did you break?
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-16-2015
Nothing Darren lol , I just need to weld some feet on, finish the air control valve and give it a good wire brush and dettol so I can chuck a bit paint at it
Then I need to make a start on the hood/extractor doodad .
Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - f350ca - 05-16-2015
What are you thinking of for a hood?
I need to get one built, from what I read the side draft ones seam to work better than a full over hood.
RE: Coke Forge Build - f350ca - 05-16-2015
Missed the post with the fire. Congratulations.
Have heard of coating the bottom of the forge with clay to protect the metal, just potters clay from what I gathered. May try it on my cast iron one.
RE: Coke Forge Build - DaveH - 05-16-2015
That looks good Rob, ................ there's nothing like a good fire
DaveH
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-17-2015
(05-16-2015, 12:18 PM)f350ca Wrote: What are you thinking of for a hood?
I need to get one built, from what I read the side draft ones seam to work better than a full over hood.
Hi Greg ,
Side drafts are the way to go ,BUT I dont have the hight to get a good draught going , well I don't want 8 foot + of stack sticking out of my workshop roof .
So I will be going for and over hood with and extractor fan sucking the fumes out (using smokeless fuel) and venting sideways into the garden .
I was thinking about lining the forge ,but being all steel and free to float I could see it just cracking off ,so I just plan on leaving it as is .
I can see you would need to be mindful of stray sparks/embers where you live , those pine needles would go up a treat . I just have to worry about setting the neighbours washing line on fire lol
Rob
RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-17-2015
(05-16-2015, 01:09 PM)DaveH Wrote: That looks good Rob, ................ there's nothing like a good fire
DaveH
Cheers Dave ,,,,,,,,,,,,, aye there nowt better lol Rob