Hobby foundry/forge...

[degrom]

Any of you ever build one or know of someone?

[riffer]

I'm thinking you may need to look at a backyard shed for that one Bert, rather than your garage. The ventilation issues may be tricky.

And no, I've never heard of a home one in the suburbs...

I wonder if you need resource consent for one.

[Squeak the Rat]

Nope, but I could use a sword if you're making one.......

[Motu]

A friend of mine has one in a small shed on his 10 acre block.Just LPG and fire bricks is all you need,but a charcol bed gives more even heat.My son really enjoyed making a screwdriver in it when he was about 11......I really enjoyed working at the forge at school,maybe I should make one for the boys to play with.

[riffer]

Cool article here from Backwoods Home Magazine about building your own portable forge.

On reflection it doesn't look too difficult at all, especially for a man with your natural talents.

[degrom]

Cool article here from Backwoods Home Magazine about building your own portable forge.

On reflection it doesn't look too difficult at all, especially for a man with your natural talents.

LOL.... found this site and it's really interesting!!!
Back yard Metal Casting

More interested in WHAT you can build with it...
http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/lathe1.html

Started my Tig welding course on Wednesday at Weltech and I must say the people know what they are talking about!!! Hopefully I will get my cert for that and by the end of the year start producing so serious stuff... LOL

[degrom]

Nope, but I could use a sword if you're making one.......

Funny when you mention forge every one thinks about swards...

Mr Rat,why do I get the idea you want to use the sward to fight of the crime in NZ?

I am more thinking of making some aluminium cast's,maybe end up with some useful new tools in the end...

[riffer]

More interested in WHAT you can build with it...
http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/lathe1.html

LOL building your own lathe... mate, you're my inspiration.

[Skunk]

There's an article in the latest 'The Shed' magazine on how to build one.

[degrom]

LOL building your own lathe... mate, you're my inspiration.

Building a lathe is not a problem it's making it accurate that's the thing.

And don't forget the operator... LOL

Check this out!!! Privative Lathe

[degrom]

There's an article in the latest 'The Shed' magazine on how to build one.

LOL... Can't help but smile about it!!!

I subscribed to them last night.... LOL (Geoff tipped me)

Looks like a really useful mag.

[The Pastor]

degrom, your the man.

I hope you do make a forge! Man I want to make a forge now!

Thanks skunk for "the shed" mag - I didnt know it exsisted! Can you buy it at normal magazine retailers?

[geoffm]

degrom, your the man.

I hope you do make a forge! Man I want to make a forge now!

Thanks skunk for "the shed" mag - I didnt know it exsisted! Can you buy it at normal magazine retailers?

Getting it at the magazine retailers seems a bit hit and miss.
My forge is at http://pages.quicksilver.net.nz/geof...ths%20shop.htm
PM me if you want to have a go one day. I have a hammer head to do this weekend for an article I am supposed to be writing.
Geoff

[Skunk]

degrom, your the man.

I hope you do make a forge! Man I want to make a forge now!

Thanks skunk for "the shed" mag - I didnt know it exsisted! Can you buy it at normal magazine retailers?

Some stock it. I have it on subscription.

[degrom]

degrom, your the man.

I hope you do make a forge! Man I want to make a forge now!

Thanks skunk for "the shed" mag - I didnt know it exsisted! Can you buy it at normal magazine retailers?

I have only one name for you.... David Gingery!!!

He wrote 7 books on how to build work-shop tools from scrap metal. Starts with a foundry. Then Lathe,mill,metal shaper and lots more. I have 6 of the seven books and only need the 6th one where he learn you how to build a tool to create gears and stuff.

He started writing the books in the early 80's. (Google it... Really a lot of people out there that built lathe's just gain the extra metal working skills)