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Frosty, Thanks for the input. It may be a couple of days before I can get back to it. I will update when I do.

Frosty, Call me Joe. I do have the ability to move the tip. I sanded the fittings to move in and out freely. Sadly the schedule 80 1/8" pipe nipple does not exist in my area; and I can't for the life of me drill a straight hole with a hand drill. So I have to make do. Hadn't planned to put it in a forge. I was going to try and use like a torch. Possible an edge quench or working with something small on a vice. I know, not the most efficient but I can't afford a torch setup right now. Picture is a little off center.

Frosty, I've made some changes. I went with a shorter burner tube. I tried 4" then 3" with the .035 tip. The 3" seemed better with that setup but still not a good flame. Then I went to a .023 tip still with the 3" tube. I will attach pictures of that flame along wit pics of my jet tube assembly and mounting style.

Buzzkill, Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking it was running rich. Will definitely change the tip and go from there.

Folks, I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I've built a new burner tonight and could use some of the knowledge from you gents. I'm using 1/2" burner tube 6". A pipe cross for the air intake and to secure the jet tube. I have a .035 welding tip for the orifice. I can adjust the jet tube in and out and for center. I've moved it all over and this is the best flame I can get. I have a 0-40 psi regulator, no gauge but this is two full turns on the regulator. If that helps. 20170622_203850.mp4

Thanks. I think I will put doors on it. Don't want to tighten it up too much but some. At some point cast a floor in it if not coat the whole thing. Maybe a reflective coating of sone kind after that. Thank you Sir.

My forge build. It has a lot of room for improvement but it's more than what I had. 20170213_200559.mp4 20170213_204531.mp4

Thanks for the advice. I was uncertain about the exhaust so I only run it outside. Don't need to be passing out in my shed. I'll do some research and see if I can improve it.

It's a learning process. If I expected perfect I'd bought one. Thanks for the truth. I can handle it. Here's a video of it running. 20170213_204531.mp4 20170213_200559.mp4 On a positive note, I was able to make this.

Here is a video of my 3/4" burner. 20170131_210723.mp4

The fumed silica I ordered should arrive in the next day or two. Most everyone agrees that is a good first step. I probably will put doors on it next. Just sliding bricks. I know I can't close it off completely since it is a venturi burner. Thanks again for all the feedback. Frosty, I'll keep all my questions in the forges 101 section from here on. A lot of good info there and it keeps it consolidated.

Thanks. Just what I needed to know. Thanks everyone.

Thanks for the advice. Will the rigidizer hold up for a while without coating it?

Finished the handel on my first knife and planted a tree and made a baby blanket.

"You might have misunderstood the previous replies. I believe the liquid (not gel) Colloidal Silicais the rigidizer itself." Sorry for not being more specific. I was curious to a specific brand or type for forge application. I know nothing about the product. I was fishing for a direction to research more. My lack of knowledge about it is probably very obvious.