Keeley S.

I can always cast a sill to both ends of the removable floor. I was actually thinking today that I should figure out some sort of door for the front and back outside of a brick propped up against the opening, the ground isn't the most level so the brick can get a bit tippy. The forge works great, I have gotten my wrought iron to forging temp, I could probably get it to welding heat, just haven't had anything to weld yet. I took a chance on the Kalakast for the castable and it seems to do pretty good so far, it gets to forging heat in about 5 minutes. I also put some borax on the floor to test and it didn't touch the castable. The cart has worked really well so far, I have my piping run through it, and gauge/ball valve mounted to the opposite side of the forge so I can get to the valve quick if needed. The burner runs great, and easy to build. Thanks for the detailed instructions, it made life so much easier. I come from a technical background but my brain isn't what it once was, and I can't wrap my head around some directions that are out there, so something clear and concise is a life saver. Cheers

So after running it this evening I discovered that I rushed by taking them earlier in the day(even though it was dark-ish), way more detail in the dark. Video: https://youtu.be/A1ufvkVw070 after startup exhaust after start After heat up Exhaust after heat up

Hi Frosty, Thank you so much for your reply, it was a big help. I moved the burner outlet as recommended, it's about 1/2"-ish into the blanket. I don't know if it was due to that adjustment or if it was because today was relatively breeze free at my place for a change but it started up with only a small sputter that lasted 3-4 seconds then no issues after that. I took a short video of the flame just after flashup https://youtu.be/pwdgGqOQlo4 . Also, here are some pictures of my setup(1st pic), flame on startup(2nd & 3rd), flame after heat up(4th & 5th), and as best a picture that I can get at present of the dragon's breath(6th):

Hey all, Long time lurker, first time poster. I have a freon bottle forge w/ 2" ceramic blanket that's rigidized, coated with HW Kalakast AR adtech high alumina refractory with a removable "shelf" casted from the same refractory. I haven't coated with an IR wash yet but that's in the plan. Anyways, I am running a 3/4" T-burner as spec'd in Frosty's directions. I am getting a good flame (I think), I can get a pic tonight if needed. I am running it outdoors about 30 metres (98') above sea level. When I first fire it up, the flame seems quite unstable and sputters and occasionally goes out until the forge is up to temp. Also, it's happy place seems to be around 12psi. Could this be a sign of poor air induction and just needs the mig tip (0.035) trimmed, or am I way off base? Thanks for any assistance, and sorry if I am rambling Edit: just went and checked, my burner was about 3/8" from the inner wall, so I put it about 1" into the insulation, it must've slipped at some point. I didn't test yet to see if it helped. Cheers, Keeley or Sully, whatever's easiest