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  1. BenoitL

    Coal forge restoration

    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.
  2. BenoitL

    Coal forge restoration

    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.
  3. BenoitL

    Coal forge restoration

    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.
  4. BenoitL

    Coal forge restoration

    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.
  5. BenoitL

    Coal forge restoration

    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...
  6. BenoitL

    DoAll grinder needs a home

    I saw this grinder when i bought that shops knee mill. I recall it missing parts.
  7. BenoitL

    25lbs little giant power hammer rebuild

    Here is the spring guard i made up for the hammer. Covers the springs without making the oil points harder to reach.
  8. BenoitL

    25lbs little giant power hammer rebuild

    Thanks, The two piece die system works very well and i highly recommend it to anyone who has a smaller power hammer.
  9. BenoitL

    25lbs little giant power hammer rebuild

    Made a pair of combo dies and drawing dies to go on the two part die system. These bolt on dies work really well and make die changes a snap.
  10. BenoitL

    What's Paul up to?

    Good work guys. Nice to see the problem solving aspect of project completion. Good looking shop.
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