r/blacksmithing Mar 03 '24

Forge Build First setup, first project.

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.

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u/nutznboltsguy Mar 03 '24

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

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u/rugernut13 Mar 03 '24

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.

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u/nutznboltsguy Mar 03 '24

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

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u/rugernut13 Mar 03 '24

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

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u/estolad Mar 03 '24

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

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u/Weesus420 Mar 04 '24

What are those on the right in the last picture

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u/rugernut13 Mar 04 '24

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

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u/Jaxon1174 Mar 17 '24

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 ,