Restoring an Old Champion Coal Forge

I found an old Champion coal pot forge abandon in a barn and restore it to new condition. This little peace of local history turned out really nice and was given a second life. I hope to make a lot of projects with this in the future!

[@donald4624]

Thank you, that was fun to watch.

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

Your welcome. It was a really fun project, and I got lucky it was in such good condition.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I inherited my grandfather’s forge and anvil when my father died. I haven’t restored it yet but it’s identical to yours as best I can tell. I’m in my 60’s and want my sons to know how to do it. They are modern men just each side of 40. Computer work left them hanging.

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

Depending on the initial condition and your tools its not to bad of a restoration. took me about 4 days if I remember correctly. I would use it as my main forge if I wasn't in town and smoked my neighbors out.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

@@theanvilofalgiz361 I’m currently using mine as a stand for a small, cheap propane forge. I’ll get my boys banging steel one way or another. It’ll give me a chance to do a tear down on the blower. A nephew dropped a rock inside and jammed up the works.

[@EverydayJourney]

Just picked up one like this except mine is in worse shape. Doesn’t move and had to pour water out of it before transport. Will be making a video of my own about it. Will have to plug your video when I do. Great job

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

Thanks, if you have any questions let me know. Mine was in great shape when I got it, but I did a lot of research ahead of the restoration as well.

[@michaelhauhnar9508]

I want like this One,for making hobby knife 👍👍👏👏

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

I have not used it yet for a knife, But I plan on using it for a parring knife here in a few weeks. good little forge! I have made several ornamental things now.

[@user-ms4yo3zx2w]

outstanding

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

Thanks

[@jongirolami4978]

Is that a Shouth Bend 9A lathe? It was my first lathe. Upgraded to a larger lathe but I wish I still had the South Bend.

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

It is, I got it and all the tools for a killer deal. I will not part with it unless I absolutely have too. even if I upgrade.

[@curtishatfield9629]

I just got a Buffalo coal fordge and was wondering what you lined the fordge with? It looked like sand but what was the donut made of you put around the air outlet?

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

I used Rutland 211 refractory cement to make the little dam around the air vent. The rest was just sand. Its been working really good for me so far. There likely is better options, but this was to keep it cheaper.

[@billwoehl3051]

It's a little bigger around than the forge I have, it was froze when I got it, but, I got it cleaned up and free again, I didn't go any further than that, I just put it to work right away.

[@theanvilofalgiz361]

I was fortunate that it had been stored really well and almost every part was there. Thanks for watching.

[@samuelplays756]

i like how you painted dat hole ting. gimme dat fan bled

[@henrysabie09]

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