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Offline Phoenix 1967

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Re: Forge Pictures/How To's
« Reply #40 on: February 12, 2009, 11:57:00 AM »
Here's a non-forced air burner design I came up with and used for a smelting furnace that is easily made with Pipe fittings. Hope it helps someone.

 
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Offline LONGBOWKID

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Re: Forge Pictures/How To's
« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2009, 07:57:00 PM »


Heres one I am building. A pipe, some cinder blocks, wire, charcoal, and a el cheapo leaf blower...
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60" 46#@29"
62" 51@29"
62" 61#@29"
62" 77#@29"

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60" 67#@29"

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Re: Forge Pictures/How To's
« Reply #42 on: February 18, 2009, 12:52:00 AM »
I received my order from Ellis Custom Knifeworks the other day and finally got around to building my one brick forge.

I started with one "soft" firebrick and drilled holes from each end until they connected then just slowly ran the drill bit sideways like a rotozip bit to enlarge the chamber. I then drilled a hole in the side for the burner about midway. I'll be using the bernzomatic jth7 torch that I picked up at HD on clearance for $18. Today I applied the first of two coats of satanite refractory cement to help stabilize the brick a bit as it is so fragile to begin with plus it will help with heat retention in the chamber. Here are a few pics along the way and also one of the gas tank I plan to build a larger forge from in the future.

 
 
 
 
 
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Offline imskippy

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Re: Forge Pictures/How To's
« Reply #43 on: February 19, 2009, 10:57:00 PM »
Here she is on full heat  only abput 3  or 4 minutes. How's she look?

 
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