Excellent build and salvage work. Nicely executed! Built one years (~40yrs) ago using an old bus 16" brake drum with a crank blower I salvaged and some exhaust pipe legs and a 1/4" plate from something. Actually melted brass in it using coke and rough cast some pieces but only got to use it for 3-4 months before life changed and had to give it up...All a hundred years ago now.

Thanks for sharing and the memories!
PJ