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wpearson, Thanks for the links! That slot burner is a lot easier to make than a ribbon burner and would give a diffused flame, if that is the right term. I have black iron in 1" size. Even though I would have to go to a blower, which I have been trying to avoid. Fred

Frosty and everybody, I would like to make the ribbon burner work NA. Do you think that a 1" tee would be large enough for a Frosty burner adaptation or should I go larger? If I have to, I can always get and plumb in a blower if I have to. I have not had a chance to work on the forge this week, but hope to make some progress this weekend. I can't get the kiln shelf until next week because the store closed for early long weekend. maybe I can use two thin hard fire brick as temporary spacers. Fred

Wayne, After reading and thinking about your advice of going bigger, I remembered an article I had read. Where the gentleman used a hard fire brick and drilled his holes in it, then built a steel box around it. If I don't cut it down it should be 9x4.5x2.5. I have some of those. David Kailey, Thanks for telling me about your forge. Do you use a blower to make it work? I am gathering bits and pieces so that I can continue on the build. Priced a kiln shelf locally at $26, am going to check internet sources and prices too. Thanks for the help. Fred

Swede, thanks for that link. Wayne, I did look at the photo at hybrid burner, but did not see that you cut it lower. I went there now following your link and it is obvious, my bad! If I can't make it work, I will get another tank and start over.:( John Emmerling is a good friend indeed! Do you have any photos of your new set up? Especially of the ribbon burner, number of holes. I am considering making the one for this tank about 8" long and 1 1/2" wide with 2 lines of holes of about 1/4" diameter. I will make the burner first and try it with an injector, and if it doesn't work I can always plumb in a blower. Any and all advice happily accepted. Thanks, Fred

Hello to all, First post here, but have been a lurker for a while as I learned from your posts. I am in the process of building a Freon tank forge. I am copying Wayne Coe's tutorial as far as cutting the tank in two pieces and using hinges to hold the two halves together. I cut the tank in two and then used paint stripper on the exterior and finished the stripping with a wire brush. Then I gave the interior and exterior a coat of high temperature paint. I still need to finish cutting the front and back holes in the tank and tinkering with the hinges to make the two halves fit together better. I have some kaowool that a friend gave me. I am wondering what type of burner to make. I would like to make a venturi fed ribbon burner. Can something like that work? Something like this-http://joppaglass.com/burner/garage.html The Garage Burner. I would move the inlet point obviously. I am getting into bladesmithing from stock removal and wanted a larger forge than my 2 brick forge. Thanks for your help, Fred