ramsies11 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 hi guys i have a question, as always, but the bottom of my forge has gotten pretty rusted out for just sitting in the barn for 100 years. my idea was to cut out a disk from some 1/4" plate and bolt that onto the bottom of my forge. my question is: will it hold up very well or am i just in the market for a new forge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Good Morning, I presume you are talking about a coal forge?? How long did the other floor last?? How much longer than that, do you want this floor to last?? Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yes it will work fine. Pretty much *everything* in the craft of blacksmithing is a consumable---including the Blacksmith! I built a firepot from an axle cover of a banjo rear end about 25 years ago---it's in it's 3rd or fourth forge and about due to be replaced with it's mate and the forge re-done as well---bought them as a pair of home made jackstands for $3 as I recall. Think of it as a chance to *improve* your set up with the ideas you have come up with using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsies11 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 i thought about lining the inside with fireclay also. and its good that i have atleast 1 good idea. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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