Recent content by BenoitL

That's a nice looking late model hammer. It also appears to have the heavier ram on it.

Final assembly of the forge.

Painted the forge body and pan before claying the hearth.

Thanks David

It definitely was the premium option back in the day. I don't think i could deal with a hand blower on a main shop forge. Its just to handy to be able to go grab tools and setup dies etc and not have your metal cool down.

Finally cleaned up and painted the blower and added some contrasting lettering.

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I formed a wind shield out of some sheet steel and made up my blower support.

I located a champion electric blower for the forge. The motor on it needs work but it matches the forge well.

Appreciate the thought but i already found one. Besides That blower looks original to that forge. Should stay together.

I think all the champion blowers will have Lancaster pa on them since that's where they where made. I probably wont find the same one depicted but ill get something that matches well.

Thanks, I don't have a blower for it yet. I am going to try and find the correct blower for it or at least something similar.

I made up the threaded pipe legs and banding that goes around them. I like having a coal bin under the forge to save space so i made a drop in tub that rests on the banding.

The fire pot had some cracks starting in the usual spot on the outer rim and a hole burned through where the mounting bolts go that needed to be filled. Most of the tuyere was fine.

I found this forge hearth and fire pot at a local scrapyard. Its in sorry shape with a some welding needed on the fire pot and tuyere. Most of the forge is missing but the cast parts are there and i should be able to build everything else. It looks like the champion lancaster forge so i am going...