Lone Wolf

Frosty, Yes, that is a 3/4" mixing tube, should I leave the coupler on the exhaust end entering the forge, or just use the mixing tube directly into the forge chamber. I don't know when this will post as I have now received my 3 warning from the mods, they have to redact and approve it I guess.

Frosty, Thanx again for the description of how to correct my burner issues. I will do some changing and post a pic of it before going any further. I agree, we should drop the other issues. I just wanted to be understood, I felt as if I were taking a bad rap for un intentional issues. Thanx again for the help.

Thanxs for the heads up, I'm very aware of the galvanizing issue, I assembled it for the pictures. I have a bucket of muriatic acid I use for just such parts. The design is based off several I've seen, just didn't have a reducer on hand, so I thought I would use a coupling. Pretty sure the tip came off one of my welders. I also understand the anyone can trigger a inappropriate post. But the abusive behavior based on the note is ridiculous. It felt like someone was looking for an issue. I don't think Thomas was insulted or took offense, but it's obvious I was irritated buy the threat of the mod. Of course that my opinion, maybe he did tip off the mods. But reading the whole thread, one should know better. I didn't come here to offend anyone, it was the mods that made me feel unwelcome. A real nice hello from them. Let me speak to this, for many years people have used that term, many people have tattoos of stars on their knees. This signifies they will kneel before no one. 100 years ago it was a very common statement. And because some people aren't familiar with the history, they only think it has to do with racism as seen so much on main stream media. I for one firmly believe in the statement as I've used it much in the past. I'm not trying to start an argument about it, I'm just stating my point of view and would expect, respect from others for it. People are just to soft now days and feel hurt to quickly. The G-rated family forum was infringed based on a slight slip of the tongue. Just seems a little harsh. This whole thing has been blown out of proportion.

I totally understand, but the second abusive warning was software generated? Oops, I meant to only delete my response portion of the last post as I couldn't send it. So it didn't happen.

Well, One might think that ThomasPowers is a man named Tom, is it not Tom. Or are you suggesting Thomas is your name? I didn't ask you to take off your aluminum hat so I could read your mind. So please tell me the story of your name...........NOT, just your name please. Hmmm, college kids and tools...............dangerous now days. I'm not aware of to many that use the tool on their shoulders. I better be careful, a moderator may be looming in a dark corner to give me more penalty points in which will never expire. So the gas hog is in reference to the lack of thermal retention. Kaowool and refractory will be part of the new build. At first glance does the burner look ok?

LOL...thanx again Tom, After 37 yrs. of marriage, I'm still not a mind reader. She just doesn't understand why. I will keep my snide remark to myself here. I wear the tin foil hat to protect my self from just that. Or to protect you from my visions. Ok, so I should be safe with a regulator from say Menards that says 0-20 for a heater? I was getting thrown off by the low and high part. They had one that said it was 0-20 for low pressure. I will look for the 0-30 to be safe. If not I will get the 0-20, and give it a go. Here are a couple pics, surely this will create more questions than it answers. But that will help me in the long run. I have .035 welding nozzle for the gas. Let me know what you think and any questions you have about it. The ball valve is a WGO valve. Joints are sealed with gas rated goop.

Thanx Tom USA......I understand the Tire analogy, but this is why I'm here, right. Because you can't ask what you don't know. I tried to give a good description, knowing xxxx well I would be lacking in technical data. The fire brick I'm using is the cheap 1" thick type from Menards, easily cut even with a bread knife. I lost my job of 30 yrs, so I'm just wanting to play a bit and share the learning experience with my 6 yr. old grand son. I will build something better once I'm back to work. As I said, I'm interested in buying something that will work now with this set-up, and with something better and maybe bigger in the future. What if the future forge is a double burner and I will be wanting to forge weld. Would the 0-20 still be a good regulator? I'm confused by the term "high" pressure, is there a low pressure 0-20 and a high pressure 0-20? When does it become high pressure? I don't want to buy a regulator the may be deficient with the next forge, thus the interest in investing in one that will work for the current set-up and also as I progress. I appreciate the reply, just not sure your specifying that the 0-20 will be good in the long run. Do I need to upload a pic of the burner?

Hello, I’m just starting out, built a quick fire brick forge. Inside dim. H=4.5", W=6.5" & L=9", with one home made burner based on research. I have a 20# LP tank, now I’m not sure what regulator I should purchase. Do i need to consider a larger tank? Consider: this is a temporary forge for now, once I get going I would like to build something like the LP tank forge. I would like to progress into Damascus and forge welding, possibly a dual burner. This all said, I would like to buy a LP regulator that fits my set-up now and can be used as I progress. Thanx