Alex Bealer Blacksmith Association

I bought some steel from a guy who was cleaning out his shop, so I now have some very large (4") angle, 5/8" plate-10" wide, 2" round pipe, 1" and 1 1/8th" bar and some 1/4 plate, 4'x4'. I'd be willing to part with some of it if you have a need. Call me at 770-479-7837 or email at lindahr@mindspring.com. He also has the following left-

3/16th plate, 5 1/2'x31/2'
8'x2'x12' channel
8'x2'x13' channel

Hello Clubmembers:

I understand that we can purchase one ton of coke for $40.00 in Birmingham Al. Who has a truck that could carry 2,000 lbs of coke?
Houston

Helping my neigbor clean out his basement and have the following for sale:

Ingersoll-Rand model 182L Air Scaler (part number 3Y590). Unused, in the box: $110 (no bits or Needle sets).

Dwyer 2T651 Anemometer (for measuring air flow inside Heating/AC ducts). Unused in box. Make offer

1/2 ton chain hoist. 20ft. of chain Columbs McKinnon Hoist company, series 622.

Jim Guy 77-922-8786

Hello Blacksmiths:

I am setting my forge up behind my house under a spring porch. The patio below the porch allows room beyond the extend of porch and roof line over-hang for the forge and hood. If I take the pipe stack up twenty feet, I will clear the roof of house by six feet. Now for my question, since I am not going through a roof and the pipe will be 8-10" from the side of house. Do I need to only use stove pipe (8") for the first four feet above the hood and then use the less expensive *"duct" pipe for the remainder?

I saw this link and thought some might be interested. Peter Renzetti is retiring and auctioning off his equipment. He really has everything--unfortunately its in Pennsylvania. But it might be worth a trip. The link is to the auctioneer's site.

http://cabinfeverauctions.com/Pages/Renzetti inventory.html

Linda

I know that this is probably a question that has come up in the past.

I know most everyone runs Propane for their forge.

Does any one run Natural gas for their Forge?
What size hole would be required to push the gas through?

I have a 35 LB requlator, would I need to get different type?

I am preparing to build a burner that use a .035 mig orifice to set up a new forge.

so where dose everyone get there tool steels, i have an abondent supply of "junk yard" tool steels, car springs, plow blades, old hammer bits, ext. but im looking for some wair to buy standerd tools steel, plate, and bar stocks

If anyone that took a piece of the iron from india I brought, and tried it, post how you liked it. Also any other comments. I'm trying to get in imported at about $3.00 per pound, in half and one inch round and square stock. Post any comments about that you may have also.

Does anyone know of a place to get used hard firebricks (I'm looking to spend .50 ea or less) for building a furnace?

Does anyone know where to get a small piece of insulation for my gas forge? I want to put a door on the back so I don't lose so much heat. Email me at lindahr@mindspring.com.

Linda