Sexy new forge for shipping overseas!

Atlas Knife Company

Atlas Knife Company

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Had a customer want a forge shipped to Australia/NZ right in the middle of moving to my new shop. I instantly came up with a new idea for a lighter forge that could ship much cheaper, but didn't have the time to build it immediately. He waited patiently, and I now have it finished. Problem is, I can't remember who it was!

Anyway, it's all plates and brackets welded together. It's got kind of a riveted look, but more importantly it's very sturdy and weighs almost 10 lbs. less. This means it will fit in a large flat rate box and be much less susceptible to damage in transit. After all, when a 28 lb. box drops 5', it hits you toe with a lot more force than a 19 lb. box.

Yeah, I will do things different on the next batch, but it's the biggest improvement I've made in several years(and I've made a lot of improvements over the last 6 years!)
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Shipping to Australia is a killer. I think a large priority box is $95 and FedEx is over $150
 
I was taking a second look at the forge, and would recommend putting the mounting tabs on all four sides of the front and read plates. If it is only held by the sides, the plate will quite likely warp out from heat on the top and bottom.
 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
I was taking a second look at the forge, and would recommend putting the mounting tabs on all four sides of the front and read plates. If it is only held by the sides, the plate will quite likely warp out from heat on the top and bottom.
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Actually, my latest prototype has the front welded on at the corners and the back plate bolted on. This reduces the warpage on the front, and the back won't ever warp nearly as bad as the front since it has 3/4" of insulation and only a tiny exhaust port. I'm now working with a machine shop to test a few different designs, to see what parts CAN be made or are limited by manufacturing methods.
 
Atlas Knife Company said:
Had a customer want a forge shipped to Australia/NZ right in the middle of moving to my new shop. I instantly came up with a new idea for a lighter forge that could ship much cheaper, but didn't have the time to build it immediately. He waited patiently, and I now have it finished. Problem is, I can't remember who it was!

Anyway, it's all plates and brackets welded together. It's got kind of a riveted look, but more importantly it's very sturdy and weighs almost 10 lbs. less. This means it will fit in a large flat rate box and be much less susceptible to damage in transit. After all, when a 28 lb. box drops 5', it hits you toe with a lot more force than a 19 lb. box.

Yeah, I will do things different on the next batch, but it's the biggest improvement I've made in several years(and I've made a lot of improvements over the last 6 years!)
20170222_164255-1.jpg
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just as a joke but a 28lb weight dropped and a 19lb weight dropped on the foot have the same result...PAIN
 
That looks good. Is that the front of the forge you are showing in the picture?
Doug Adams
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I'm a new maker so not a lot to compare too but the one you sent me was quick and easy to set up and has hardened 4 blades last week. I am very happy with it and love the portability. Thanks for the swap.

Storm Wutzke
 
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