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RE: Coke Forge Build - Mayhem - 05-05-2015

(05-04-2015, 12:48 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: Thanks Ed , 

Not sure I will see what I can dig up  Chin   when I got a new computer I just dumped lots of drawing files  thinking they would never be needed  Slaphead

Rob 

I'll PM you my address Rob and you can send them to me. Once I have them I will measure and draw them up for you.

Also - I forgot to ask why you milled the two flats on the threaded end of the air control spindle?


RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-05-2015

Quote:Also - I forgot to ask why you milled the two flats on the threaded end of the air control spindle?

Hi  Darren , the flats are there so that the washers rotate with the spindle , it stops things coming loose when the spindle is rotated back and forth .

Rob 


Still looking for drawings  Chin


RE: Coke Forge Build - Dr Stan - 05-05-2015

(05-05-2015, 04:02 AM)Mayhem Wrote:
(05-04-2015, 12:48 PM)RobWilson. Wrote: Thanks Ed , 

Not sure I will see what I can dig up  Chin   when I got a new computer I just dumped lots of drawing files  thinking they would never be needed  Slaphead

Rob 

I'll PM you my address Rob and you can send them to me.  Once I have them I will measure and draw them up for you.

Also - I forgot to ask why you milled the two flats on the threaded end of the air control spindle?

Then pass the vices along to me so I can QC the drawings.  Big Grin


RE: Coke Forge Build - hermetic - 05-07-2015

Hi Rob, still blown away by your quality of construction, and your toolmaking ability, Can you tell me where you learned your trade? I too love the vices and the stand, and it is amazing how many times you can struggle holding a part that is smaller than usual, I use a "tuned up" handvise in my big vise but they are a far superior solution. We must be getting close to the forge lighting video, I can't wait! I am still sorting 20 years of accumulated junk, in my workshop, but I am making good headway, Bit more concreting (should that be re-concreting, with the right amount of cement this time!) and I will be down to final fitting and decorating.
Phil


RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-10-2015

Hi Phil , Apologies for the late reply , I did not realized you had post  Blush 


Quote:Can you tell me where you learned your trade? 


School of life Phil , no formal training , just self educated  Smile , I must say the wee vices and the quick change vice jaws are a god send , makes  filling /fitting at the bench a dream . 



Rob 


RE: Coke Forge Build - RobWilson - 05-10-2015

Hi Lads  Big Grin

Well a tad more done , Knocked up the blower mounting bracket this morning  


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This just clips over the bottom rail of the stand , the reason is two fold it  allows a degree of float  and once the forge is pushed back into the corner motor/fan accesses
will be difficult , this way I can just lift the motor/fan assembly out if needed. 

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Motor attached .

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And in position .

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Just need a bit pipe work welded up to join the blower to the control valve . 


Cheers Rob  Popcorn


RE: Coke Forge Build - DaveH - 05-10-2015

That's a smart way to connect the motor mounting plate Thumbsup Smiley-signs107 
Good photo's Rob Smiley-signs107 
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DaveH


RE: Coke Forge Build - EdK - 05-10-2015

Some really nice welds there Rob. Thumbsup

Ed


RE: Coke Forge Build - Dr Stan - 05-11-2015

(05-10-2015, 07:29 AM)RobWilson. Wrote: Hi Phil , Apologies for the late reply , I did not realized you had post  Blush 



Quote:Can you tell me where you learned your trade? 


School of life Phil , no formal training , just self educated  Smile , I must say the wee vices and the quick change vice jaws are a god send , makes  filling /fitting at the bench a dream . 



Rob 

You certainly have an innate talent as your work is very professional.


RE: Coke Forge Build - Micktoon - 05-11-2015

Looking nice Rob , I like the motor mount too makes sense to be able to remove it easy to work on it .............as its easy to get off now it will more than likely never go wrong either lol as its always the things that are a nightmare to work on that go wrong as a rule Big Grin
  Cheers Mick