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Offline kbaknife

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Forge photo
« on: April 01, 2011, 12:51:00 PM »
I got my inspiration to take this photo from a topic Lin posted some time ago that showed him with his arm on his forge.
I've got a bunch of Damascus to forge up in the next few weeks, and since I have not "tweaked" my forge in about three years, I thought it might be a good idea to re-line it and prep it for the upcoming stint.
Now, keep in mind that this forge has been running for approximately 20 minutes.
I'm sure I could be welding Damascus in it at this temp which needs to be about 2250 degrees.
I rolled my sleeves up and did what you see here.
I also have a laser non-contact thermometer and checked the outer temps.
The side where my hand is was at 55 degrees.
The top was 57 degrees.
 
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Offline JMR

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 01:54:00 PM »
That's really cool Karl it proves your insulation is working very well
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »
Karl, watch out on your first billet. I got mine too hot and ruined it. I was not used to getting it that hot. It came up to welding heat fast. Good job.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 02:15:00 PM »
I've noticed already on my first blade that I had back down the gas and air flow.
I just did a better job on the insulation and refractory than I did the first time.
Now I can be like you!
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 02:40:00 PM »
Oh, please. Set your sights higher than that!
                 
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Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

Offline Kevin Evans

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2011, 02:57:00 PM »
That's amazing Karl,can't do that on mine its hotter than hell on the outside.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2011, 11:35:00 PM »
Wow, looks efficient!
Dan
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Offline MT Longbow

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2011, 11:40:00 PM »
kinda like the space shuttle skin!
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Offline Bryan Bondurant

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011, 01:54:00 AM »
Nice looking forge there Carl.
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Offline Bobby Urban

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2011, 07:31:00 AM »
So without your post of the temps this would only prove that you are just one tough SOB  :)  

Seeing this makes me want to inprove mine from a bunch of stacked fire bricks that bleeds heat all over the place.  I have a small decomissioned propane tank that is probably 1 1/2X the size of the tank on your grill.  I have been planning to fab one out of this for a long time.  May be time to do just that.

Thanks Mr. Anderson
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Offline seven crows

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 01:49:00 PM »
very efficient , probably cheaper to run as well hah? 7C
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Offline amar911

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Re: Forge photo
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 04:28:00 PM »
Karl,

Until I read your post, I was looking at the picture and thinking it was Superman! That is really neat.

Allan
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