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Hah. Yeah, that's what I was wondering. I've run into issues a few times with the QCC ones on our homebrew burners. Our weed burner has a POL on it, so I assumed that was the best way to go. Thanks!

Thanks again Frosty! Looks like Amazon has it for $25. Any thoughts on Type1 QCC vs POL for the tank connection? The QCC one sound a bit "safer", but wasn't sure if the high/excess flow protection was overly annoying when forging.

I'll have to check with our propane supplier. I wasn't sure if there were any decent brands for parts or ones to avoid? 

I've got a propane weed burner, but it has a fixed 18PSI regulator on it with a needle valve for adjustment. It does a pretty nice job killing weeds though :).

Thanks for the info! I'll hold off using the TS8000 since I have everything for a 1/2 Frosty-T. Any suggestions for a decent 0-20 or 0-30 regulator & hose? Apparently all the ones on Amazon fail if the comments can be believed :).

Also good to know. I've got a Bernzomatic TS8000 torch I'll likely start with just to see how it does. I had planned on doing a Plistix coating, but I might do that later just to see if I can tell any difference. Thanks again!

Thanks Frosty! I'm trying to make something similar with 6 bricks - 2 IFBs on top and bottom and 1 (horizontal) for each side. That's good to know that a 1/2" Frosty-T burner should work out.

On 4/25/2021 at 4:34 PM, Frosty said:

What I like for experimenting with new: sizes, shapes, burner arrangements, etc. is the ever popular "brick pile forge." Which is exactly what the name implies, a chamber made by stacking IFBs (Insulating Fire Brick) like building blocks. Until recently IFBs tended to crumble at the temperatures a propane forge reaches and the rapidity they heat made it even worse. However Morgan Ceramics K-26 IFB are rated for 2,600f as  working max temp and don't care about rapid thermal cycling, they're even pretty robust about borax flux contact. They're even less expensive.

Frosty, just curious if these 6-brick forges from your photo are using 1/2" or 3/4" size Frosty-T burners? Based on the 3/4" for 350 cu/in rule of thumb it seemed like a 1/2" burner might be enough for ~150 cu/in, but then I looked at the forge on Zoeller's page and he's using his 3/4" side-arm I believe. Thanks!