CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 3, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, machinehead said: Great job. I would hate to own one like that because it would be the one I drop and I hope it wouldn't be the one I catch. thank you Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members dikman Posted May 4, 2020 Members Report Posted May 4, 2020 Chuck, I would really appreciate the info on the burner, it could save me a lot of time trying to figure one out. As you probably already know a coal/coke forge isn't that complicated to build (heck, I did it) but a lot of knifemakers don't like them because they're messy and can be tricky to control the heat. Plus they need a bit of work when running, if the clinkers buildup in the bottom you suddenly start losing heat and end up with a molten mass of gunk around the fire grate which can contaminate steel. But there's nothing quite like the smell. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Hildebrand Posted May 4, 2020 Members Report Posted May 4, 2020 Chuck I have an extra coal forge if you are interested I can send some pictures tomorrow. Once the hysteria dies down we could figure out how to get together. Todd Quote
CFM Frodo Posted May 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 4, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 11 hours ago, dikman said: Chuck, I would really appreciate the info on the burner, it could save me a lot of time trying to figure one out. As you probably already know a coal/coke forge isn't that complicated to build (heck, I did it) but a lot of knifemakers don't like them because they're messy and can be tricky to control the heat. Plus they need a bit of work when running, if the clinkers buildup in the bottom you suddenly start losing heat and end up with a molten mass of gunk around the fire grate which can contaminate steel. But there's nothing quite like the smell. I'll take a few pictures for you and write up the specs. They are a lot cleaner and easier to fire up for small jobs like hardening blades and such. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 4, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Frodo said: This is a pretty nice build is this yours? 9 hours ago, Hildebrand said: Chuck I have an extra coal forge if you are interested I can send some pictures tomorrow. Once the hysteria dies down we could figure out how to get together. Todd Heck yea I would like that shoot me some pics. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted May 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: This is a pretty nice build is this yours? It was mine, i built it. Then i had to sell it because my COPD got worse. I can no longer play in the fire because of the smoke is killing me if you scrounge around you can build one for next to nothing. I had to buy the flange and the 24''x2'' nipple. the rest was freebie stuff. junk yards are my playground. lol Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM Frodo Posted May 4, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 burner? take the burner out of a heating unit, remove the regulator and hook it up to a propane tank using a high pressure regulater re drill the orifice if needed to a 3/16 hole if you need a burner and propane hose with regulator. i have one Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members DaveP Posted May 4, 2020 Members Report Posted May 4, 2020 Really nice work on your skiving knife! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 4, 2020 Author CFM Report Posted May 4, 2020 5 hours ago, DaveP said: Really nice work on your skiving knife! Thank you 5 hours ago, Frodo said: It was mine, i built it. Then i had to sell it because my COPD got worse. I can no longer play in the fire because of the smoke is killing me if you scrounge around you can build one for next to nothing. I had to buy the flange and the 24''x2'' nipple. the rest was freebie stuff. junk yards are my playground. lol That's to bad you had to quit, think about a propane one they don't smoke. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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