Saw a custom forge setup at the county fair in Springfield that used a repurposed truck brake drum

The guy running it said he gets a more even heat for shaping shoes than with his old propane rig, and it only cost him about $30 in scrap parts to build.

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hollym125d ago

That Springfield fair always has the best DIY stuff. My uncle tried a brake drum forge years ago and said the same thing about the heat. Makes me want to try building one myself.

perez.elliot5d ago

Just watch out for the toxic fumes.