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Thank you Ken, I have an 18" nipple to play with, I'll make it as long as I can.

Didn't get a lot done today, too many errands, real life keeps getting in my way. Stopped at Loews and bought the cement board and plywood. Love that they cut the plywood for you, makes it easier to fit in my van. Also love that they give me the 10% military discount, for what ever reason Home...

Thanks Ken! Top of the cart will be approx 74.5"! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RVIiUTPGcc3pzwmhDO7nvbq0rWkVP5Rs I'm 6'2".... it seems comfortable unless maybe I end up holding a piece for awhile. I still need to add a work support shelf. Yes exactly on the cooling and tools, I really...

Good day, very productive but then I'm back in familiar territory! Started off getting the cross pieces welded in..... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QwGSxpa7PFHuOOdifSYtCN7-dBvJoCcp Welded in the bottom shelf supports.. . https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QzIOhA3V0ttLfT_I3LpBn1DRlPtc5q9G...

Beautiful knife!

Bro I'm a total nube, but I love the treadle hammer, 65 lbs is so much more efficient than a 3 lb hammer. Definitely works as a third arm/hand. I bought mine through blacksmithsupply.com, it was built by a smith named Bob Alexander. I can't say enough good things about it. I kinda really wanted...

I'll remember that when I go to buy, 2 ton it will be! No, I have a treadle hammer, big difference! More like leg and hammer though still better than arm and hammer! But wow you have a lathe! I dream about having a lathe, keep trying to figure out how to fit in even a small lathe. I have a...

If you use a thumb stud you could easily attach a fish scale to determine the how many pounds it requires to open.

It is a handicap at times! I could tell you such stories! And then you look at how I was raised, If I didn't have an HOA to limit me I'd probably have several junk project vehicles sitting on the property, like my Daddy. And his were never ever completed either. I could do the hand truck and...

A few nights ago we were fixing to grill some steaks and lo and behold we forgot to pull the steaks from the freezer. Then I had a brain fart, those big fat quench plates are used for quenching precisely because they are such great thermal conductors. Of course copper, silver and gold are better...

I looked into 100 pound tanks and basically I can't man handle them by myself anymore, empty ok, full not so much. And the HOA won't have any large outdoor propane tanks so just getting them filled by delivery truck would put me in hot water. So I found that I can chain 2 or more tanks together...

I know, I have issues! :rolleyes: It probably looks more substantial than it is, it's only 1"x1"x16 gauge tubing. If space was not an issue I'd probably have several HF carts around my shop. I usually try pretty hard to minimize the foot print and get as much use out of anything in my shop...

I'm not an engineer though I used to work with geological engineers. I've seen this issue in past and how they dealt with it. You might consider some helical piles. The ground would have to be quantified and then the piles driven but then the foundation/footers could be either jacked up or...

OK after putting the castable on hold I've jumped into building my forge cart. Time to start transforming all these pieces into something that will roll. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NTqi4H_6a4vz8K4VsR1CzsBd8Mv1yxTe 1st side jigging and welding...

Well I left it that long mainly because the ceramic sheath is 12" long just like the TC and I thought external protection for it might be important too. Looking back at your pics I can see now your probe is a bit lower than your burner tube. Seems to me the middle would give me a decent...

After installing the TC pipe mount this morning I thought I would move on to the castable finally, so I went and re-read the instructions and once again I have more questions than answers. The part that concerns me is this... How much time is allowed/acceptable between the air curing and...

Well I installed the thermocoupling mount tube this morning..... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PNaXUGB_E2nDr0iyHLlad2AoyDkkqXZt https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PbSkGiaIx01UNCYUO6k1LVlQo-brIUFg https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PX-2esSGBypLnmQc8xNZ_AcOZxtIBuR5

You are correct, wish I had thought of that 15 minutes ago, I ordered a 3" elbow! :(

Sry just talking in comparison to my little Dayton! So I mulled it all over and I went for it. I ordered the blower you linked to, it helps that I have a fat gift card left over from Christmas to use at Blacksmith's Depot.. I also happen to have a bit of 3" black pipe on hand including a bell...

PID for temperature indication only. Since you mentioned it I've been noodling the blower issues. Per the design in my head if I go with a more traditional blacksmith blower like yours I'd have to have 2 elbows from the blower to the forge. Not sure that matters especially if the blower is a...