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Well that is embarrassing... Yeah, my forge has two inches of insulating wool, lined with satanite and has a piece of kiln shelf for the floor. Here is a second try at the photos...
(it won't let me upload, Error500?...)

Forge heating up:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdJJDKPUX-QYmJjMjcyYTktOGVlMi00NzE5LWE5N2ItYmUzMzIwYmI4Y2Rm

Ugly Tongs
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxdJJDKPUX-QZDQ2NmZmMDUtNjQxNy00NDFmLTg2YWQtN2QzZWI1ZTk1ZTBm

The t-rex is definitely a little powerful for the freon forge. I'm giving it about 1-2 psi and its heating up railroad spikes no problem.

Hey guys, I finally finished my first forge (after an extremely long and drawn out process). The day after I finished my forge I put together my first project, railroad spike tongs. They aren't pretty but they work, I'm happy with them being my first ever attempt at smithing. If any of you are interested here is most of the process, here is a link. I might get to posting some finished pictures on the blog but I will likely be busy hitting hot metal.

http://haliaetuskniv...A%20The%20Forge

Here are a couple of pictures. (tried to imbed but it wouldn't let me).

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/36dTo2oaPJAUumeq4nhvoy22KyZWkbYHHRz0fObeYQmFXrVtg27RJpqgZSyMmaejKxIEv860rwThArZi8mt_yeP6q1wgzthDvh0=w1600

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/wK1PX6_thgBQLx7BAJCQ24nleHUs2EXwTVdB5lZpfUer83mPxXErPuZKcbuLiWn155gI_-89V9cSJcCCwXE7HyZCwKr2hQucx28=w1600

I have tried calling him a few times over the past 4 days and emailed him once.

Hey gas forge compadres, do any of you know if Zoeller is currently up and running, and if so are your orders getting done fairly quick? I have been trying to get in contact with no success... I'm hoping to finish this forge of mine in the next 3 weeks.

So I'm just starting to put together my shop and was planning on having it under a covered car port but noticed that on occasion there was condensation and subsequently superficial rust spots on my anvils. Would it be best just to have the anvils remain indoors? Suggestions?

When lining a forge do you guys put rigidizer on each layer of kaowool or only the surface layer?

I'm looking for a regulator and a gauge for my first forge. Not 100% sure what to get but found this guy and am thinking of ordering it.

My linkhttp://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Welding/Gas_Cutting_Welding/Regulators_Flowmeters/328-EP-70G.htm

And if it doesn't come with the gauge, is there such a thing as a gauge that reads from 0-20 or around that. Most of the ones I see are 0-100 psi.

Its about 5.5" in diameter and 12 inches long, though with an itc coating it might get down to 5.25 or smaller.

Hey,

I'm back again to get some more of your invaluable input! As you may know I'm working on a freon mini forge and was trying to figure whether or not to get the T-rex burner from hybrid burners. I know the shorty is essentially built for this purpose but my plan is to move up to a larger forge in the near future and am hoping that I wont have to cough up another 150 buckaroos (I'm not made of money, in fact the opposite, I'm made of gaping holes in my wallet). Could I run the T-rex at 3-7psi and be hunky dory or are there flaws in this plan?

-Elijah

Hey, I'm pretty new to this whole thing and have been looking at the freon mini forges people have been putting together. I cut out the front and now am at a stand still. I have seen a lot of cautionary comments on left over freon and the green paint, I'm wondering if its a good idea to burn it out with charcoal (and standing far away) before painting/lining?

Fortunately its gratis, and I will not be able to tap it with a hammer until I have it in my own two hands which might be a couple of weeks away. Thanks for all the replies, here is to hoping its not cast iron! I may be back on these forms soon to ask for tips on anvil face grinding and touching up the edges.

-Elijah

If anyone can tell me a bit about this piece it would be super help full. I'm sorry I have no more information other than this image, its in another state until next month.