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| Mayhem:
I thought I had posted this over on MetalWorkingFun but couldn't find it, so I thought I would post it here. I wanted something for heating parts to bend or to anneal them (gee you have to watch spell check - it wanted to change anneal to anal :palm: ). It is all pretty simple, an old split rim from a Toyota Landcruiser, a length of steel pipe and an old rim as a base. Air is introduced via a vacuum motor and comes out through the wheel stud holes. I had to vary the design a few times, as the first one simply shot hot coals into the air and had me ducking for cover! You will need to play around with this. although I found that by restricting the stud holes and piercing several holes in the centre with my plasma cutter produced a decent result. I have been using hard wood flooring off cuts, as I get these for free. I cut the slots in the side to allow a long length of steel to be heated. I added some mesh to stop hot coals dropping out and melting the vacuum hose (don't ask how I discovered that). Pics tell the story - some on the basic build, some tongs I made (to grab a steel 'crucible' I made), annealing a hardened steel drill coupler and some aluminium I melted: |
| NeoTech:
I use the same principle but using a breakdrum of the old castiron type found on lorries old american cars and trucks. :) |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Darren :thumbup: Nice going :clap: :clap:,,,,,,,,I may build a forge over my holidays :palm: Rob |
| Mayhem:
Bugger me Rob - how much time do you get for your holidays? Should I list the things you already have on the go? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
| Rob.Wilson:
I have a week off :) A wife free week too :ddb: :ddb: Rob |
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