I'm really liking your clinker breaker and the ash dump and clinker breaker handle. My clinker breaker is a solid piece of steel just a little smaller than the hole, maybe 3/8 all the way around for air flow. Now that I see yours I'm thinking about either drilling some holes in it or slotting it similar to yours.
Very nice work James. I'm starting on a new forge build the one i have has worked great for years but some things I'm not happy with. I stumbled on your video and i love this design. It's what i was looking for. Thanks
MOSSY HOLLOW thanks! There are some improvements I will probably make to this forge since I've been using it, hood, pair of wheels, some cutouts in the pan so stock can be slid in level to the firepot, and if I can find a better blower cheap ( as in 10$ at a yard sale or something). Other than that it's a good little forge.
@@davideckard5827 if by "top" you mean the table that holds the coal, it is 16 gauge steel with the outer lip made of 1/8x2 inch and a frame of 1 inch square tubing under it. as to where i got the steel, i bought it at a local supplier.
@@SAVAGE_IRON hmm ok. i'll have to look around. i have a table i think will work but im trying to make the firepot. i am having trouble finding the metal :/
After i saw this video i went and made one lol Not real good steel suppliers in my area though so i ended up getting 1/8” steel for the main table and 3/8” steel for the fire pot. But I burn anthracite and havent noticed any problems so far. Thanks for the design idea man
3/8 is absolutely fine for the fire pot, could even get away with 1/4 inch, my table is only 16 gauge, 1/8 is definitely better, Well done! if you can find a hand crank blower i recommend it, wont melt your projects as easily, though with that kind of coal you will need a pretty strong blower.
Good evening i am in the process of making up a forge and i really like yours. i am wondering how your worked out it has been a few years now that you built it. you put out great forge video's hope you start putting out more. Merry Christmas
this forge has been holding up fantastic, there has been no damage to the fire pot or the clinker breaker in the years I've had it, the only thing i have changed is i swapped the electric blower for an old hand crank one. thanks for the kind words, i hope to make some more videos in the near future. Merry Christmas!
i use regular coal from a local coal yard, its mostly used for heating houses, its pretty decent quality stuff, and its relatively inexpensive. anthracite is nice, little bit harder to start it and keep lit, but it works well.
your fire pot is larger, mine is 8x8 and abut 3 inch deep or so. i made mine from scrap/free steel i had, and for what it is I'm not complaining, and it works well enough for me.
I would like to know how you attached the Clinker Breaker blocks to the round rod. Did you drill through and then weld? Also is seemed that it was spring loaded..can you show a picture of that if it is.. Thanx... Frank
the bars are held on with set screws, i ground a flat in the rod so it doesn't slip, this makes the whole thing able to come apart for any repairs needed. yes there is a spring attached to a small lever that returns the bars to their original position. if i remember I will show it in my next video.
you can, though it isn't necessary, since air is being blown up through it, i have measured the temperature of this firepot while this forge has been running, and it never got above 800 degrees, it wasn't even glowing. this firepot is made of 1/2 inch thick mild steel, nothing special, the inside surface hasn't degraded, and there really isn't much change since i built it.
I would like to know how you attached the 1/2” spinning blocks that hold the coal, also if the forge can heat up steel orange hot, can it also melt the spinning blocks that holds the coal?
the clinker breaker bars are 5/8 x 3/4 inch, they are attached with set screws on a 3/8 bar. this forge is easily able to melt steel, and it has, however because of the air flow from the blower it keeps the fire pot and clinker breaker plenty cool enough to not melt, in fact the fire pot and tuyere (where the air enters the fire pot) don't even reach 800 degrees while this forge is running. so far there is absolutely no damage to the fire pot or clinker breaker in the 3 years since i built it.
Man it seems like with these bigger fire pots it would burn up alot of fuel/coal , I still just use an rotor from a truck and can still work big stock just have to build up dams on either side and I can run bigger stock through it no problem , also if not damed , the fire and the non oxygenated spot is more a less on top of the forge so no having to build a huge pile , idk just food for thought , nice bud and nice work on the forge guess I'm just el cheapo
this forge cost me very little to make, its mostly scrap material or metal i got for free, blower cost me 5$ probably less then 40$ total. the firepot is quite small in comparison to other forges, as its only 8x8 by 3 inches at its deepest so it is probably as small or smaller then a truck break rotor or drum, fuel efficiency seems good. also coal where i live is cheap, last i bought coal i got 430 pounds for 21$ , and it performs fine. this forge is 1 of 3 that i have made, if i want to work on something larger i will use my gas forge. half the time I'm making smaller items, such as knives, bottle openers, spatulas, steak turners.
@@SAVAGE_IRON ahhh i see , where in the hell are you getting coal for that cheap lmao , people freak out when they hear I get 100 lb. for 15 $$$ lol , and yhea I went out and measured and yhea about same size as my pot guess it just looked kinda big from vid , do you dam it up with firebrock when running larger stock or just always go to propane ???
@@blakehorton8110 just use whichever forge is right for the job, i have 3, coal, propane and my mini forge (also propane mainly for portability and small stuff ). I can't really dam up my coal forge since the 5$ blower is not strong enough (someday i may upgrade that, i also have a hand crank blower). i get my coal from a nice old gentleman who runs his business in a small town south of me.
reaction channel5290 all the heat is in the fire pot, which is half inch thick steel, air is blown in from the bottom which does a couple things, makes the coal burn hotter, and keeps the fire pot cooler. the table may be thinner sheet metal, but none of it contacts the fire in the forge, it is simply to hold coal to be burned in the fire pot.
@@SAVAGE_IRON What are your firepot dimensions? I was about to pull the trigger on a design I put together so I decided to compare notes and yours has a lot of similarities in the table and firepot department.
One of the nicest homemade forges I've seen so far. Good job.Well done.
100% nice
I recon best home made forge on RUclips
I'm really liking your clinker breaker and the ash dump and clinker breaker handle. My clinker breaker is a solid piece of steel just a little smaller than the hole, maybe 3/8 all the way around for air flow. Now that I see yours I'm thinking about either drilling some holes in it or slotting it similar to yours.
Dude, really cool design! I like this a lot.
Very nice work James. I'm starting on a new forge build the one i have has worked great for years but some things I'm not happy with. I stumbled on your video and i love this design. It's what i was looking for. Thanks
hi yes again , fantastic forge ,this is my next project thank you so much for sharing..
I love how you just decided to make parts of the forge out of random tools
Great design. Wish I had this when I was starting off.
MOSSY HOLLOW thanks! There are some improvements I will probably make to this forge since I've been using it, hood, pair of wheels, some cutouts in the pan so stock can be slid in level to the firepot, and if I can find a better blower cheap ( as in 10$ at a yard sale or something). Other than that it's a good little forge.
How about a step-by-step video on how to build this Forge and items used. Looks great!
i may do a video on how it was put together, its a relatively simple forge, so i will see what i can do. thank you for the comment, cheers.
I would like to see how it was made also!
@@SAVAGE_IRON i think i see how you did it but i just have one question...ok two what kind of metal did you use for the top and where did you get it?
@@davideckard5827 if by "top" you mean the table that holds the coal, it is 16 gauge steel with the outer lip made of 1/8x2 inch and a frame of 1 inch square tubing under it. as to where i got the steel, i bought it at a local supplier.
@@SAVAGE_IRON hmm ok. i'll have to look around. i have a table i think will work but im trying to make the firepot. i am having trouble finding the metal :/
Best homemade coal forge I've seen. I hope I come close to what you achieved when I put mine together. New subscriber.
thank you!
Thanks for showing us your forge..
Awesome forge!
After i saw this video i went and made one lol
Not real good steel suppliers in my area though so i ended up getting 1/8” steel for the main table and 3/8” steel for the fire pot. But I burn anthracite and havent noticed any problems so far. Thanks for the design idea man
3/8 is absolutely fine for the fire pot, could even get away with 1/4 inch, my table is only 16 gauge, 1/8 is definitely better, Well done! if you can find a hand crank blower i recommend it, wont melt your projects as easily, though with that kind of coal you will need a pretty strong blower.
@@SAVAGE_IRON thanks yo. Yeah, i just ordered a dayton 1tdp3. Apparently you can control the airflow and its pretty quiet
Good evening i am in the process of making up a forge and i really like yours. i am wondering how your worked out it has been a few years now that you built it. you put out great forge video's hope you start putting out more. Merry Christmas
this forge has been holding up fantastic, there has been no damage to the fire pot or the clinker breaker in the years I've had it, the only thing i have changed is i swapped the electric blower for an old hand crank one. thanks for the kind words, i hope to make some more videos in the near future. Merry Christmas!
What a cool design! I hope you don't mind but I am shamelessly going to copy this
That's wicked cool. I'm not a blacksmith but it's somthing that really interests me. Do you use anthracite coal?
i use regular coal from a local coal yard, its mostly used for heating houses, its pretty decent quality stuff, and its relatively inexpensive. anthracite is nice, little bit harder to start it and keep lit, but it works well.
@@SAVAGE_IRON I guess cause softer coal has more impurities you get a bit more clinker then?
@@charliemcgee9803 if it's all black, no sulfur or other stuff in it, and can be broken by hand, it should be alright.
That pot looks just like the one i ordered from ebay. Its all half inch also 10x12x3.5 deep
your fire pot is larger, mine is 8x8 and abut 3 inch deep or so. i made mine from scrap/free steel i had, and for what it is I'm not complaining, and it works well enough for me.
Mine is similar I mounted the fire bowl under the top plate to keep the coal rake from find the edge of the fire pot
I’ve not experienced that with my forge, the flange on the fire pot is only 3/16-1/4 inch thick.
I think I'll go from the top and just bevel the edges if I go with a thicker material.
I would like to know how you attached the Clinker Breaker blocks to the round rod. Did you drill through and then weld? Also is seemed that it was spring loaded..can you show a picture of that if it is.. Thanx... Frank
the bars are held on with set screws, i ground a flat in the rod so it doesn't slip, this makes the whole thing able to come apart for any repairs needed. yes there is a spring attached to a small lever that returns the bars to their original position. if i remember I will show it in my next video.
Nice build well done
Hey man amazing forge what are the dimensions of the firepot
8x8 inch and 3.5 inches deep.
@@SAVAGE_IRON thank you
don’t you use refractory cement or refractory bricks to prevent the metal hot pot from melting?
you can, though it isn't necessary, since air is being blown up through it, i have measured the temperature of this firepot while this forge has been running, and it never got above 800 degrees, it wasn't even glowing. this firepot is made of 1/2 inch thick mild steel, nothing special, the inside surface hasn't degraded, and there really isn't much change since i built it.
I would like to know how you attached the 1/2” spinning blocks that hold the coal, also if the forge can heat up steel orange hot, can it also melt the spinning blocks that holds the coal?
the clinker breaker bars are 5/8 x 3/4 inch, they are attached with set screws on a 3/8 bar. this forge is easily able to melt steel, and it has, however because of the air flow from the blower it keeps the fire pot and clinker breaker plenty cool enough to not melt, in fact the fire pot and tuyere (where the air enters the fire pot) don't even reach 800 degrees while this forge is running. so far there is absolutely no damage to the fire pot or clinker breaker in the 3 years since i built it.
Thanks for the reply!!
@@Surtac100 sure thing
Man it seems like with these bigger fire pots it would burn up alot of fuel/coal , I still just use an rotor from a truck and can still work big stock just have to build up dams on either side and I can run bigger stock through it no problem , also if not damed , the fire and the non oxygenated spot is more a less on top of the forge so no having to build a huge pile , idk just food for thought , nice bud and nice work on the forge guess I'm just el cheapo
this forge cost me very little to make, its mostly scrap material or metal i got for free, blower cost me 5$ probably less then 40$ total. the firepot is quite small in comparison to other forges, as its only 8x8 by 3 inches at its deepest so it is probably as small or smaller then a truck break rotor or drum, fuel efficiency seems good. also coal where i live is cheap, last i bought coal i got 430 pounds for 21$ , and it performs fine. this forge is 1 of 3 that i have made, if i want to work on something larger i will use my gas forge. half the time I'm making smaller items, such as knives, bottle openers, spatulas, steak turners.
@@SAVAGE_IRON ahhh i see , where in the hell are you getting coal for that cheap lmao , people freak out when they hear I get 100 lb. for 15 $$$ lol , and yhea I went out and measured and yhea about same size as my pot guess it just looked kinda big from vid , do you dam it up with firebrock when running larger stock or just always go to propane ???
@@blakehorton8110 just use whichever forge is right for the job, i have 3, coal, propane and my mini forge (also propane mainly for portability and small stuff ). I can't really dam up my coal forge since the 5$ blower is not strong enough (someday i may upgrade that, i also have a hand crank blower). i get my coal from a nice old gentleman who runs his business in a small town south of me.
@@SAVAGE_IRON Where did you get the blower from?
Nice job man.
What keeps the table from melting?
reaction channel5290 all the heat is in the fire pot, which is half inch thick steel, air is blown in from the bottom which does a couple things, makes the coal burn hotter, and keeps the fire pot cooler. the table may be thinner sheet metal, but none of it contacts the fire in the forge, it is simply to hold coal to be burned in the fire pot.
James Savage thanks dude
Some pots are lined with clay. 😁great stuff bud.
Nicely done sir
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Hello! How deep is it? Fire pot from breaker to table. Thank you!
around 3 inches (76 mm) in depth, its not too critical.
@@SAVAGE_IRON thank you much for answer! And bottom is 2" × 2", as I can see?
@@Aaron_Barrett 3x3 inch
How deep is your pot?
He said in answer to another comment it's 8"x8"x3" deep.
i like the knife
Cool.
What model is that dayton blower?
Can you make me one of these?? I'm serious
whats the size of the top?
Horta Chan 24x24 inches
@@SAVAGE_IRON thanks a lot
@@SAVAGE_IRON What are your firepot dimensions? I was about to pull the trigger on a design I put together so I decided to compare notes and yours has a lot of similarities in the table and firepot department.
@@schleybailey the firepot without its mounting flange is 8x8 at the top and about 3.5x3.5 at the bottom, with a depth of about 3 inches.
@@SAVAGE_IRON Thanks! I was originally going for 10x10x4. And the fact that our measurements are even close gives me some comfort.