jason0012 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I switched over to propane back in '93. At the time I could get the 100# tanks filled for $30. Now a fill is 3 times that ! I have been considering switching to waste oil but have this small fear of the danger of a grease fire in the shop. My building is kind of small and crowded and the oil forges I have seen run usually seem to sit in a big puddle! I know I have grease and oil puddled around the hammer but they arent exactly near an ignition source. ( I have dropped some big pieces of hot steel into the hole in the Bradley's frame before, that fire wasnt much fun to put out!) How big of a risk is there in running on oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 There is a great deal of info on oil fired burners on this forum: http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/forums/index.php?sid=1c56c4af992d6c616233a63197e6b164 The foundry guys routinely build furnaces that run high temp ranges that blacksmiths would find useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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