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RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 08-14-2014

Hi there tackit , I am sure your forge will be just as capable as mine . Have you had much forge time?

Made four stepped washers tonight form a bit 2" dia stainless bar .

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These will allow the fire pot to float ,thermal expansion/contraction .

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Cheers for looking ,Rob Smile


RE: Coke Forge Build - doubleboost - 08-14-2014

Nice "washers" mate
Have you got a blower for it
John


RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 08-14-2014

Cheers Mate Big Grin

I dont have a blower , just plan on knocking one up Popcorn


Rob


RE: Coke Forge Build - doubleboost - 08-14-2014

(08-14-2014, 03:56 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: Cheers Mate Big Grin

I dont have a blower , just plan on knocking one up Popcorn


Rob

Thought as much DroolDroolDroolDrool
John


RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 08-14-2014

(08-14-2014, 03:56 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: ...I dont have a blower , just plan on knocking one up...

Ooohh - another build log. Timely, as I need to make one too.


RE: Coke Forge Build - doubleboost - 08-15-2014

(08-14-2014, 08:31 PM)Mayhem Wrote:
(08-14-2014, 03:56 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: ...I dont have a blower , just plan on knocking one up...

Ooohh - another build log. Timely, as I need to make one too.


Blowers are a "speciality" of Robs DroolDroolDroolDrool
John


RE: Coke Forge Build - kenne - 08-15-2014

(08-06-2014, 02:21 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: Evening Lads .


A wee bit more done tonight ,drilled the fixing holes in the flange and welded the flange to the fire pot .

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Next up I tacked up the top flange .

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And then tacked that into position on the fire pot.

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This was then fully welded both sides ,well almost welded overheat tripped with about 4" left to weld .Slaphead

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Also the Russian Lad on Ebay has let me down with the depleted Uranium sheet , so it looks like mild steel will have to do Popcorn


Cheers Rob
I am not so sure you would enjoy D/U , once it got hot enough , strange things could happen , and How would you look with a tail and
glowing skin , Just Saying Popcorn


RE: Coke Forge Build - vtsteam - 08-15-2014

Now THAT is one hell of a forge!!!
Drool


RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 08-16-2014

Welcome aboard Steve - why not drop by the introductions section and tell us a bit about yourself, your interests and your machinery/tools.


RE: Coke Forge Build - awemawson - 08-16-2014

..... oh we KNOW Steve Smile

Hi Steve good to see you over here Smiley-eatdrink004