Custom Fire Pit Screen

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This is a custom Fire Pit Screen for a family who's last name is Ford. The concrete pit was poured and I had to make a lip for the screen to rest on.  I worked a piece of 3/4 x 3/4 angle iron the hard way to be inside the pit. The dome is made from 1/4 x 2 flat.  The pit has a diameter of 36 1/4.  There are doors on each side that are latched with magnets. The Ford logo on top has a bearing to allow it to swivel.   The leaves are all hand forged, but I mig welded them together and to the frame. I shot the works with stove black rattle can paint.   They just need a roaring fire to test it out.Thanks for looking, John Attached Images
Reply:Nice work!ECAVE Still learnin'Lincoln AC225Lincoln 135SPHF ChopsawVictor O/ANumerous other items
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Reply:Very nice....
Reply:That really looks like you put allot of time and thought into it.  Good job
Reply:love it. Where should I look to make leaves like that? How thick are they?Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:Great job.   I wonder how long the magnets are going to last. Most magnets won't take very well.Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Originally Posted by irish fixitGreat job.   I wonder how long the magnets are going to last. Most magnets won't take very well.
Reply:Very nice.
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Reply:Thanks all.  I have used magnets for fire screen latches before and haven't had a problem as of yet.  The magnets should be far enough from the hottest fire to keep them from going over critical.  However if they do lose their magnetism I can rebuild a latch.The leaves are forged from 5/8ths square stock.  I tapered a point and then the stem.  I leave about an inch plus of stock at it's original thickness.  Then turn that on the diamond and forge down. I have a propane forge and a Little Giant 50# trip hammer that makes this all possible.  I wouldn't want to try with just a gas ax and a hand hammer.Thanks,John
Reply:John,As almost always, nice look'n work.I believe this picture is your 50# Little Giant back before you ended up with custody of it.   I remember helping your uncle unload it and start cleaning it up and figure out what needed to be done to get it back in running shape.
Reply:Thanks Fire Marshall - I have a short video of my 13 year old running the trip hammer...but I'm not smart enough to attach it here!
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Reply:Originally Posted by Double YThanks Fire Marshall - I have a short video of my 13 year old running the trip hammer...but I'm not smart enough to attach it here!