Vegasheathen

I make knives and do basic blacksmithing most of the steel i use for knives is scrap steel almost always coil or leef springs. I do like the idea of cutting the larger one into a D that's kinda why id had the idea of putting fire bricks in the bottom that and there cheap and easy to replace. The place i was looking at for burners and other forge building supplies on ebay and i think Amazon there's a shop called Simond store that I've been looking at for stuff I honestly have no idea if the burners they have are any good, they do have kaowool and there refractory cement and rigidizer does seem to be quality. Wich I should definitely look into the frosty t burners the 2 people I know who have made burners 1 is dead and the other might as well be. I'd helped make burners for a large BBQ when I worked at a sheet metal shop but that was nothing like this. I do like the idea of on the front side using fire bricks on a track to close off the opening.

I recently acquired 2 air tanks to make forges out of my current single burner just isn't enough I have 1 tank that's 10" wide and 20" long and the other is 14" wide and 28" long the smaller of the 2 i was thinking setup as a 2 burner lined with 2" of kaowool then refractory cement and I was planning on cutting it at both ends on the weld seam and hinging both side to open or close as needed. Both ends I'll cut a 3" tall 6" wide slot to pass through anything that's longer. The bigger tank I'm not sure if I should do it as a 3 or 4 burner. But I'll line it the same way only thing I might change is in the bottom make a slot that has only 1" of kaowool and is the size of a fire brick so I have a low spot to put fire bricks in. If anyone knows of a good source for burners that would be great i was planning on ordering them from ebay or Amazon. Any input would be appreciated since this will be my first time building a forge my current one I got as a kit and just had to put rigidizer and refractory cement in. I added pics of the 2 tanks if it helps at all.

Thomas powers no id never heard of it once i have my harley going again and it warms up some I may have to check that out

most likely ill buy premade burners and ive heard soft firebricks work better is that correct?

right now i have an ebay forge thats square and open at both sides its lined with 1in thick wool thats been rigidized and had refractory i bought off here put on the wool and it just doesnt get as hot as id like and its a bit shorter then id like i want a 2 burner closed on 1 end ive seen the firebrick forges and for ease of assembly really wanted to make one but will it get hot enough to forge weld damascus ?

here in las vegas ive been having problems finding rigidizer for my new forge to put on the ceramic insulation will imperial brand stove and fireplace cement work or should i keep searching