savageironwerx

Mikey, I am just starting out on this adventure and have tons to learn. Thank you for your help thus far

Well xxxx if that isn't 1000x better . Gents thank you so very much for all of the help. Forge roars and gets yellow in minutes you all are awesome.

In reading a little of Mike's book and the comments here I get the impression that the burner is basically a propane carburator with the bell reducer providing a stable air mass for the burner to draw from, similar to an airbox. I have a reasonable amount of tools but apparently just enough knowledge to literally be dangerous.....It would have been cheaper to pick something off Amazon but I would not have learned anywhere near as much Thank you again all.

Latticino, Thank you for the added tips. Specifically with regards to point 2. Should the flame hit the wall or the intersection of the wall and floor? I have a bunch of room to change the angle of the burner in relation to the forge body. MM All, Is it worth taking the time to grind out the threads on the bell reducer (heading to buy a new ones) or just leave it well enough alone?

Gents, the help both forge and forum wise is greatly appreciated as I am learning at both. Hitting the welding and plumbing store tomorrow to get some parts.

To address the safety concerns, the Kaowool was rigidized and coated with 2 layers of ITC100HT. I do hope that's enough if not please let me know and I'll put more refractory medium in there. The exception to that being the door that was rigidized only. Burner tube is 10" pipe is 3/4 upper is 1.5 to 3/4 cross over

Burner outside of forge

So burner starts as second image. Nice roaring blue flame but then turns to image one especially if I try to fire up more burners. .030 welding tip as orifice going down to a .023 made no difference. If I increase gas pressure or open the needle valve more the flame "pops" and runs up inside the burner. Any suggestions? Anyone around Calgary or Hanna?