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Current listing on kijiji. Not sure if anyone is interested but figured I’d share the info. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-hobbies-craft/calgary/forging-coal/1425566058?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social If anyone is going I’d be interested in a...

I might be near your neck of the woods next weekend. If you’re around let’s coordinate a brief visit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What part of the city are you located? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. Glad to be here and I look forward to some collaboration and conversations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. Resources make the world go round. What did you get and how’s it going? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Once I have the garage up and running I'll put up a post to sort out details and see what we can make happen. I don't know when I'll have a tig machine added to the lineup but if you have any questions I'm more than happy to help if I can. Do you have your own machine? Spray metalizing is...

I did a little bit of reading as I'm interested in a propane/oxy set up eventually. The saving in propane as a fuel can be offset by the increased oxy usage. About 1:1 with oxy/acet and 4:1 with oxy/propane. So I guess there will be regular oxy cylinder exchanges with the propane setup. Also...

I found that site through my travels but didn't have a contact at a specific location. I'm in south Calgary so I was going to try Okotoks as it's a bit closer but if it doesn't pan out I'll reach out to Clark. Thanks for the extra info. That's what I was looking for. I'd love to go for a hike...

Thanks to all for the tips and such. I heard home hardware possible can order it in depending on how the person in charge of orders feels it’s worth the effort. That is one source I was planning on pricing out. The second source is a fellow out of B.C. providing he still distributes bags. This...

Just wondering if anyone is running a coal forge in Calgary? I’m interested in setting one up as a change from propane from time to time. I’ve only used coal a couple of times but I’d like to use it more this year. I’m looking into sourcing coal as well. Have a few leads but will follow up in a...

Oh great. Now I have even more reading to do. Great link though. Thanks for sharing.

They were the enemy. I’m Canadian. Rogers video through and through.

The beautiful thing about blacksmithing is that if you don't have a tool you can just make it. Just to play devils advocate, and not to pick a fight, I would add that even a 'venturi' burner has enough pressure to force the heat in any direction it is pointed. I agree, once the burner is...

*nods* Any backstory with those tongs? What are you using as a bolt? Any plans to rivet them? So many classics, so little time. It's the cycle of life. Embrace it. And remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that. Have you paid your dues Jack? Yes sir the cheque is in...

Not against anything really. I'd love to have a go at an oxy/propane set up but all the shops I've worked at always had acetylene. Know anyone? The oxy torch and tips I have are for acetylene so that would be the main factor for me. I don't have the budget for setting up in propane currently...