Subject: air grate

From: Larry Zoeller <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 1996 11:50:36 -0400

I am building a forge out of scrap materials.It is out of 24 inch tank 
end.It has a 2 inch air pipe in the center.My question is what is the 
best way to make a air grate for this?                                  
                                                                        
                                    Thanks Larry Zoeller

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From: Khan <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 1996 11:32:16 -0700

Larry Zoeller wrote:
>                                     Thanks Larry ZoellerI built mine from the bottom of an 18 inch water heater with a 2 inch 
center pipe. I filled it with cement to the top of the pipe, and covered 
the hole with a small round 1/8 inch plate in which I had drilled several 
holes. Seems to work fairly well. The wife bought me an old forge blower 
from a flea market. A bit of angle iron for legs, and it was finished. 
The real trick was finding coal.

K.

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From: "Dr. Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 07:24:09 -0400

On Jul 6, 11:50am, Larry Zoeller wrote:
> Subject: air grate

One way would be to find either SS plate of just mild steel plate 1/4" or
thicker, drill several 3/8" to 1/2" holes in the plate and weld it over the air
pipe.

-- 
Dr. Mark E. Williams
Bldg N-159, Rm E-215
NASA/GSFC/WFF/EG&G
Wallops Island, VA 23337
804-824-1744
[email-masked]

Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, lest ye deceive yourselves.
New Testament, the Bible

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From: Larry Zoeller <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:46:38 -0400

To All	
I am getting ready to buy a new swage block . I have been looking at two different 
blocks . One is 12x7x3.5 in size and made by Laurel Machine&Foundry Co.,the other is 
8.5x8.5x3 and made by Lorance Forge &Castings . Both blocks have about the same 
features . I would appeciate any opinions about either of these swage blocks.Also does 
anyone have drawings or ideas on how to make a good stand for swage block . I would 
appeciate all input to these questions .                                                
                                                                                        
                    Thanks To All                                                       
                    Larry Zoeller                                                       
                    [email-masked]

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From: "Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 10:45:26 -0400

On Aug 13, 10:46am, Larry Zoeller wrote:
> Subject: New Swage Block

I've not used the Lorance block, however I have used the Laurel block. It
weighs about 60 lbs. The ladle and spoon swages work well once you've relieved
the edges and smoothed the casting a little. I think you have to do that with
any cast product. I'm well pleased with the LM&F block. I know that LM&F stand
behind their product.

I have looked at the Lorance block(last year at Quad States). I don't think you
can go wrong with either one.

As for the stand, I've got a design on paper, well, sketch. Let me know your
mail address and I'll send one out. Send to me not the list.

Thanx.

Mark

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From: Jim McCarty <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 1996 14:03:29 -0500

> appeciate all input to these questions .

Both are good blocks, would recommend them over an old one as metal is 
better, old ones are always chipped where you really need smooth 
surfaces. If I remember right the Lowrance block has the shovel 
pattern. Most people hate these until they discover how to make the 
top tool to go with it. Think Roger has plans for this -- if you buy 
from him ask him for them.
-- 
Jim McCarty
Father Helias Forge
Taos, MO
Editor Rural Missouri Magazine
Newsletter editor, Blacksmiths Association of Missouri

³Foolish consistencies are the hobgoblins of little minds³