KenH

Thank you all for the comments. Y'all have helped. This is just a fun thing for me in my old age..... Will be retiring before long. I hope to heat some more this weekend. I think it is working ok. With 7 psig there are flames about 6 to 8" outside the door. I might look for something to coat theinsulation with. Thank y'all again for the help, Ken h

Thank you for the info - I looked at the Diamondback and they do look good. The crack appearing after only one heating did concern me a bit. As this is the very first forge I've even seen, I'm not sure what to worry about and what is not a worry. Seems like the coating that is used would be good protection. I doubt I'll be a "heavy" user, but this is something I wished to work (wife says "play") with - so, I got a forge:) Thank you again, Ken H>

Did I say something wrong in my post and questions? If so, I do apologize. The post has been up for 2 or 3 days, and 59 views. I honestly wished a few answers and suggestions to my questions. This is my first forge, and it seems to me there is a need for more insulation, and maybe the Plistix stuff to help protect those bricks.... or boards? Duraboard? Not sure what the stuff is, but looks like it could use protecting. Maybe I'm over reacting? Thank you all for any suggestions and guidance - I am a total noobie in these forges. Ken H>

Hello all, I am very much a noobie in blacksmithing and gas forges. I've worked with metal most of my life, paid my way thru college burning welding rods (more years ago than I care to count:). I just ordered a Majastic Forge, got here yesterday. I have some questions about the forge and possible ways to improve - if they are needed. Following are a few photos with questions and comments. (I hope these are not too large a photos?) This is the overall view of forge (note pins in lid hinge are removed for photos) This is the burners removed from forge, note the lack of burner flare on end? These drop into the burner holder with end of burn pipe even with forge shell. Would this be improved by addition of Larry Zoeller's burner flares? This is a view of inside - note lack of coating. The bottom looks like 1-1/4" firebrick, the sides are some-type of "board" 1-1/4" thick (Duraboard?). Does this forge "need" to have a layer of Thermal Ceramics Cerablanket HP Ceramic blanket of the 1" thick, then covered with Plistix 900F OR ITC-100? I envision covering the sides and top with the hole for burner flare made just large enough fit. This inside view is after one firing of forge - it was heated for 15 minutes or so on low (<5psig), then for another hour heating metal at 10 psig. Small pieces of metal got a nice orange color and it was fun pounding away:) One more view of inside of lid to see the existing holes. The inside dimensions of forge are 7" X 4-1/2"X11-1/2" - As it heats now, there is a hot spot right under each burner - a 1/8"X2"X12" strip of metal will have a nice orange spot below each burner, and it takes a while for the orange to get even in the space between the two burners. Will putting the ceramic blanket and coating with Plastic 900F help even out the hot spots any? Are these additions worth while? OR should I just use the forge for a while? Thank you all for any helpful info - I hope I didn't leave anything important out of my post, if more is needed, I'll be happy to post photos are info as I know it. Ken H>

Ya'll would make this post today! I've been looking at those, but was concerned about the burner itself - not any decent pics or drawings showing how the burner works. Last night I ordered the Majastic 2 burner knife maker model (an extra $100). It should be here Friday - Oh well. Thanks for starting the thread. Ken H>

Are starting caps not pretty generic? Just look for a motor starting cap for a motor in the same up range and wire that in. Should work just fine. Ken h.