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Thanks, glad to be here. I've learned a lot here already. After I put in the insulation it'll be about 4" wide. What causes the tank to freeze? And how can I remedy it? Is 20lb the wrong size or do I need to put something on it? Thanks for all the help.

Hey guys I'm working on my first forge and decided on a 19 inch long steel mailbox for the body. I'm going to use one inch thick hard firebrick for the bottom and line the rest with Inswool and Satanite, and I am also spraying the outside with rustoleom high heat spray. I want to put coat it with ITC or Plistix at some point, but right now my budget doesn't permit that. Anyways, my plan is to use the existing holes in the bottom of the mailbox to bolt it to the top of a steel rolling cart with a shelf on the bottom that I can place a 20lb propane tank on and run a hose from it up to the forge. My question is, will that be enough insulation to keep from melting the cart? Thanks for any help.

Ah that's good to know, thanks. I don't feel like getting blown up XD and yep, like a bernzomatic on a hose.

I googled bulk oil dispenser and I think you're right, 781. I think I might try doing some sort of waste oil forge in the future when I have more metalworking experience. Definitely gonna start with a coffee can forge though. I really appreciate all the help everyone.

Makes sense. I was thinking coffee can or 5 gallon bucket for now, just thought it might be cool for in the future when I have more experience and am working larger pieces. How feasible would it be to turn it into a glass furnace? Glassblowing is also something I'm really interested in.

On a slightly unrelated note, I found this exploring the woods on our new property today. Does anyone know what it is and if it would be possible to convert into a forge? It looks like it would work really well and its already got a metal flap installed to insert stock through. Thanks again for the replies.

Thanks so much for the replies. What about it would make it more difficult? And I like the idea of a bean can or coffee can forge or something similar. I also like this forge out of a steel bucket- http://zoellerforge.com/simplegasforge.html. Would a propane burner like you get at Lowes or Home Depot work for any of those? Thanks again for the help guys.

Hey everyone, my name is Ben. I'm new to blacksmithing and am looking to make a propane-powered forge. I have a small charcoal grill and I was wondering if it would be possible to maybe drill a hole in the side to attach a propane torch and then line the inside with some sort of refractory material and install a steel flap that could be opened up to insert stock. I have a bunch of railroad spikes that would fit in the grill perfectly and I think would be good to practice with. Thanks in advance for any replies and I look forward to learning more and participating in more discussions.