John88

Ok not for damas steel but you say it is still useful. Is it worth its price ? Thank you all

Hi ! I would like to buy a fly press in EU. The problem is that import of US fly press is too expensive. So I am looking for Karachi single sided fly press #6 but I am wondering about quality. Is it correct for blacksmith ? Can I try to make damas with it ? Does it last over time? Would you agree to publish a photo of your fly press?

Well I forgot the '0' 150mm :-) But ok, I will wait professional expert. Thanks ! Yes, it is closed but I can open the back. My devil forge looks like this http://devil-forge.com/220-thickbox_default/dfprof2-2d.jpg. I filled out the back hole with ceramic fiber that I can remove. About the extractor hood I have no idea how to size it. From forge website (angele-shop like) it is for coal.

But some people recommended me to force ventilation and told me that opening the doors is not enough. Basically I wanted to put a stainless steel pipe of 15mm diameter above the forge. And half-open the door when I forge but they discouraged me. These people also told me that I have to take care of the dust due to the backstand and other tools :-/ I found on another forum (french forum) that they recommended this https://sysventilation.com/extracteur-centrifuge-torin-sv10-10-900-ddc-270-270-245w-debit-3250-m3-h.html but my setup is not the same.

Thanks! :-) Sure I will install detectors! Can you tell me if special detectors are required of basic detectors are enough ? Is it a good idea to put a detector just on the wall above the forge?

Thank, I just did it. But I am more concerned by safety than law. I prefer to ensure to stay alive :-)

Hi, I need your help. I am preparing my gas (propane, devil forge) forge in my garage (width : 3m, height: 2m45, length : 5m40 in metric system). I put my forge between plasterboards (wall of 5cm width with ceramic wool). The left and right sides are 1m (width) x 2m (height) and the back wall is 0.65m x 2m. The forge is located at 1m50 of height. So the problem is there are no ventilation but my "forge walls" are located in a corner of my garage. The walls of my garage in this corner are the two faces (left side width: 3m, backside width : 5m40) linked to exterior. The outside doors are not easy to open. So I can do it until I buy all elements of my air system but it is not ok on the long term. I am worried about monoxide and I would like to design it properly to avoid intoxication and death. I read that air extractor and ventilation are mandatory but I also read that it is recommended to put an aspiration close to the forge. I also have other tools like backstand, grinder and saws. Can you give me advises? How to size air system, where to put air elements? Maybe some online international shop links? Thanks!