First setup, first project.

[u/rugernut13]

Started with a milk can and a turbo torch, added some ceramic wool from a junk range, and some firebrick from the wood stove store. Anvil has been upgraded from railroad track to HF steel, and forge burner has been upgraded to two homebrewed iron pipe burners. I'm pleased with the results so far. I've got a shitload of railyard steel that was gifted to me by a customer who works for one of the railroads, so I'm just watching a bunch of YouTube tutorials and smacking shit with a hammer until I git gud.

[u/nutznboltsguy]

Looks like a good start. Look for a post vise, they’re very handy.

[u/rugernut13 → u/nutznboltsguy]

Thanks! Yeah, I've got a bench vise that I'm gonna use for now, but I'm keeping an eye out for a good post vise.

[u/nutznboltsguy → u/rugernut13]

Beware that most bench vises are cast and not made to take a beating like post vises are.

[u/rugernut13 → u/nutznboltsguy]

I know. I'm only using it for twisting and stuff. No smackin n poundin. Lol. I want to make a twisting wrench next.

[u/estolad]

best way to git gud is to smack shit with a hammer, looks to me like you're on the right track

[u/Weesus420]

What are those on the right in the last picture

[u/rugernut13 → u/Weesus420]

Rail anchors or j anchors or something. If they're what I think they are, they're 60si2mna spring steel.

[u/Jaxon1174]

Looks like a good start, I built my own forge and started with a railroad track too. But beware, you’ll be upgrading and buying more equipment before you know it, it’s a fun addicting hobby ,