Iron

[Tin Falcon]

Iron production was and is one major block in the foundation of the industrial age. This metal is versatile material used for cook pots to industrial machinery. so I believe it only fitting to list a few of the early iron foundries that are now historic sites.

the earliest Saugus ion works.
http://www.nps.gov/sair/index.htm

Hopewell furnace in south eastern PA

http://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm

Cornwall furnace
http://www.cornwallironfurnace.org/education.htm

Batso in hammonton NJ

http://www.batstovillage.org/village.htm

Alaire Viilage Howel works. Wall NJ

http://www.allairevillage.org/

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html

Yes have visited them all. Visit a park or museum this summer and help preserve our history.
Tin

 

[GWRdriver]

Good cast iron is far and away my Favorite material to machine. It machines, threads, and works beautifully, is strong, wear and damage resistant, and finishes and paints beautifully. For engine building give me good cast iron over aluminum, brass, gunmetal, etc, any time.

 

[Tin Falcon]

Here is one for the folks living or visiting Alabama.http://www.tannehill.org/

Tannehill Historical State Park

Birmingham, Alabama

12632 Confederate Parkway
• McCalla, AL 35111


http://www.alaironworks.com/

This is one I have not been to .
Tin