B4dWolf

Got some great heat out of it today. Liquified some copper and did some bad forging on my first knife. Should have taken a picture of the "crucible" before i used it but it was an afterthought.

Lol i just meant to move the camera over the top and look down. But i get the gist of it.

11 hours ago, DHarris said:

Why not melt and pour?

Tried that could only do very small amounts. Thought i might be able to contain more heat. And i really wanted to try a canister.

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

Turn the burners around so you can turn the back burner off instead. Move the propane line and or tank so they aren't in the flame. 

Feeling dumb. Did not think of the easy solution: pull the burners spin forge insert burners

Tried to canister weld some copper. Managed to waste gas,time,and effort. Didnt quite get enough heat i think.

Got it pretty hot today nice high orange steel. I would like to at least be able to surpass liquid copper temperature. Someone had asked why i wanted welding temp and the reason for that is i would like to attempt some canister demascus... Eventually. Should i encase it in bricks and mortar? And yeah if i had to pick one issue it would be the cheap burners.

Frosty i was looking at that one and i was going to ask you for a top down view. Sounds like you guys down use them often. But it also seems like something i should have around.

It is a 1 inch thick ceramic blanket that came with the forge and refractory mix. I was using the back burner because of the way it came built. Sat awkward, Fire pointing at propane, and a valve between burners that only allows either two or the one but not one or the other. Ill get a picture hopefully i make some sort of sense. 300 cu" inside. Definetly some heat going up the burners..

I have a 1" liner. It leaves a space that is 5"h, 5"w, and 10"L. The back end is closed off and ive been running just the back burner with the front one closed off. There are two burners pointing directly down in line. After tuning to the best of my ability i can get nice orange steel but cant reach weld temp. i am unsure what more info is needed. Any tips to boost the heat would be helpful.  I tried to put a door on the front but the flames were escaping through the top so i scrapped it. Its a cheap amazon burner, might build scratch but i got some learning to do first.

That makes sense. Thanks bud.

A swage block is basically a multi function jig? Jig meaning object used to do the same thing repeatedly.

Sorry. I have noticed you guys call them the chokes. Those should be pretty much wide open?

4 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said:

Did you see the episode where one of the runner up contestants (an experienced bladesmith) was using  a fiberglass makeshift horizontal quench tank for a long sword inside his shop and it caught on fire. 

I did see that. Propane tank right there and all. 

You havent driven me off. I understand, Thanks guys.

I have tried to apologize multiple times. Nothing I try to post goes through bc of moderation.

Mod Comment:  I personally have approved many of your posts within an hour of you making them, but if you want to be this way I will stop approving them, and let you deal with us following your accusations

14 hours ago, Glenn said:

Congratulations on your 1A, 1G, and 1F certifications.  What is not to like about you working toward and achieving a certification?

Thanks Glenn. Looking forward to the knowledge that you can hopefully give in the future.

And yes i just recently made an account but i have been following this forum a long time. Whenever i am looking for information i somehow end up here. 

I have a 1A,1G,and 1F certification. I understand that you guys dont like me.

Never heard of it till yesterday to be honest. But i am looking into it. Plenty good at welding and fabrication. But i just got my first forge and its like starting all over from a toddler. 

7 minutes ago, 671jungle said:

 I have been working on some blades here and there.

That is good work jungle

Jam it in there and progress very slowly for the first 5 seconds of your bead. It helps to also preheat the workpiece. I would focus most on travel speed because i find that is a problem for most new welders.

The back end is closed up and the ceramic is rigidized. Is it normal for the burners to get redhot at the spot where they meet the forge? The unrigidized ceramic you see is extra that i packed around the outside to hold the heat better and help direct the escaping flame

I know the picture is terrible. Could not get the size down easily

Hi guys. Today i melted 11.3g of copper wire into a 10.1g copper coin. First forge second firing.