Retired farmer

For whatever reason I can't see either of the videos , I'm signed in . So in regards to pipe tape installed backwards . The tape has to be put onto the nipple thread so that when you screw on the next fitting, the tape is wound in the same direction as you are screwing on the next fitting . It should lay nicely as you are threading on the second fitting; if it bunches up & wants to unravel you have installed the tape with the wrong direction of wrap . Once you got it, it's like riding a bike.

Thanks Mikey. Picked up a gauge for propane . I will be using much less propane now , psi was 30 , turned it down to 6 . After 6 hrs still had 3/4 tank left . At 30 psi 6 hrs & tank was all but empty . $20 gauge ha. & yes Reilly's burner making white steel . Think I'll still make another propane forge . Centre & align burners better., maybe even more efficient. You got the right idea frozen coyote, ask all the questions then build. Thanks Gentlemen. Enjoy the day.

I'm getting things together , seems very slowly . Got .023 tweco tips . Can access 5/8 or 1" alumni kiln shelving . Trying to visualize the divider in the forge Mikey . I would prefer not to cut a slot in side of forge , to add or remove dividing wall . So I'm thinking the 1" kiln shelving cut to fit closely to inside dia. Of forge , so it won't fall over . But starting the forge usually gives a woof , that I'm pretty sure will either move or knock over the divider. The slot in side of forge maybe a necessity. Pipe pieces for burner ordered. Was thinking of 1/2" pipe coupler , heavy wall , and machining forge end to 12% taper with lathe. Was able to find 3/4" SS burner ends but not 1/2" on the net. SAFETY ALERT - we just got notified at work that there is a new refrigerant for mobile applications coming out . The listing is R-1234 yf . It is very flammable , don't inhale or touch it with skin . Why do they come up with deadly things people have to deal with . I see many law suits . When I pick up propane piping stuff . Going to get a gauge to put on or by regulator & see if I can tune that Reil burner . Looking at different flame videos , my flame exiting forge is yellow almost orange . Maybe can salvage this forge . Still would like a smaller one . Info & ideas always welcome.

Hi Frosty& Andy . Not wanting to steal thread . I’m relatively new to blacksmithing also . Been doing knives via material removal for about 5yrs . Still in work force but not for long , YES .Still getting things together or building tooling regarding BS ( blacksmith). Anyway we have been planning a trip to Alaska for yrs. Not a short trip, most of summer . 2020 is the yr . Would enjoy meeting you & or your Ak blacksmith counter parts . Hoping to visite the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen club when in Palmer . We have a very new born blacksmith guild here in Manitoba , born last fall . Hoping it will grow . Probably many members here at iforgeiron . The information in this forum is over whelming , a person would need months to cover part of it . By training a diesel tech , a farmer at heart. Love kritters large & small , as long as they don’t want to eat me . Lived in the city ( Edmonton) for 2 yrs . Swore i’d never live in town again . Been country fid ever since. Been I Stonewall area ( just north of Winnipeg , Manitoba ) for most of my life. Finding carbon steel is very challenging in the area . Take home lots of old bearing races & used Cat bolts from work . Find some good steel in scrap yards . My local scrap yard is very helpful & in all honesty ,very patient with me . Sorry starting to ramble . Keep on hammering . Regards Doug Stamler aka Retired Farmer

There . Found my way back to thread. I think I have figured out Frosty’s ratio calculations. For 1/2” tube dia. Tube length 8x 1/2” dia.- 4” nipple . T - 3/4 x 3/4 x1/2 . Tip distance to nipple approx .25” approximately as this needs to be tuned . The mig tip thinking I will start with .020” and go up one size at a time if needed . the refractory cement I have is Vesuvius 3000 monolithic refractory . The info I have found to date , apply no thicker than 1/4” & heat to min 250 f degrees for 1/2 hr. Not sure on heated right after application or let it sit after application for x amount of hrs & then heat to 250 f degrees . Any additional info or criticisms always appreciated . I noticed other people entered their location elevation, 750’ approx. here

Sounds like the colder weather has people building propane forges . I’m planning a small gas forge also . I have both 20& 30 lbs propane tanks at my disposal , the valves have been removed & tanks outside for over a yr. The 20 lbs- 452 3 in with 2” wool alround , 30 lbs - 750 3 in. . My old forge has a 3/4 Riel burner I think was the fellows name ( built 6 yrs ago) didn’t use it much , couldn’t get steel hot enough . Doing homework now know why inside wool 577 3 in , to much space & didn’t center burner well. I work on knives , hatch’s & tools mostly . Thinking the 20 lbs tank would be big enough with single burner , with extra layer of wool on 1 end & flat bottom . Not exactly sure what kalo lite is , but I do have 3000 degree refractory cement , will have to check name brand .. Any info very much appreciated . Plans are easily changed , iron not so easy.

Hi Frosty. My question is off this topic . I'm relatively new to this forum . How does a person contact another person in private from this forum ? Regards Retired Farmer. If you can't be good be careful !

Hi . I have purchased a Canadian blower & forge anvil . I Was cLeaning it up to do repairs & reAlized by the Sparks it wasn't good metal .read this post & realized I had a ASO. Our local scrap yard gets rail car axles in periodically . The last piece I got still had the steel manufacture sticker on it , for my power hammer. The metal is 8.250 "dia of 4140, I was thinking of making an anvil out of a piece . Not sure where everyone lives but here in Manitoba , CA . Anvils are hard to come by & very expensive if you Do find one . Has anyone tried making an anvil from rail car axle , any info would be very much appReciated. Thanks Doug