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I finally got my old rivet forge from the 80s running again, but the blower motor gave out halfway through a leaf spring project last Tuesday.
Had to finish the heat by hand cranking the blower with a piece of rebar while my buddy held the tongs, which really made me miss the old coal forges we learned on where you just adjusted the air with a lever, anyone else still using one of those old setups or have a good source for replacement blower parts?
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lisak261mo ago
Oh man, that hand cranking sounds like a real workout. I swear, the old stuff was just built different, wasn't it? My uncle had a coal forge in his barn with that same lever setup, and it just felt so direct, like you were really in control of the fire. It's a shame so much modern gear feels like it's made to break down. Ruby's got a point about farm supply places, you'd be surprised what dusty corners hold those old cast iron parts.
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