Coal forge build

[Adios Pantalones]

Built an ugly coal forge from a discarded Subaru brake rotor and my 15 yr old lawnmower (plus a few pipes that I actually bought)- powered with the heat gun that I salvaged from an old job where the lab flooded (I use it for drying clay)

1) if you thought that hard braking on the highway would warp a rotor, try welding something onto it. B) I love projects where I get to use half of the tools that I own. III) I would be very surprised if there is a worse welder out there than me- though, in my defense, welding to cast iron isn't a beginner's project.

1/4" plate for a grate. Reusing bolts from the lawnmower

Trusty old mower served well for a long time, and hadn't seen cover from the sky in 13+ years

 

[Jags]

Where is the "money shot"? Light that sucker up. I actually saw one of the portable units for sale this weekend at an auction. They don't bring much money around these parts. I like the application of the heat gun instead of pedal power.
And nice repurposing.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

The only thing I need now is bituminous coal... not something we are flooded with in my region...

 

[Jags]

It makes me wonder how hot charcoal (like Kingsford) would get if fed positive pressure from below.....
Probably no where near the burn time of real stuff though.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

People use charcoal- you are right- it burns very hot, but doesn't last long. It ends up being a pretty expensive way to go, unless you make it yourself

 

[Jags]

Now you can build that suit of armor you always wanted.

 

[sportbikerider78]

I bet you could cook a burger in 20 seconds. LOL

 

[jeffesonm]

Awesome! Get a 55 gallon drum and make yourself some charcoal.