beast Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 allright what do you all think i know most of the heat is blown upwards so would sheet metal work for the firepot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 A firepot should be made out of at least 1/4" sheet or it will burn out really quickly unless you line it with adobe for insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I agree, sheetmetal would burn out real quick, you need a firepot of some type, brake drums or rotors work, or you can buy a firepot from several places. Or if you fab one, as Rob said, 1/4" would be minimum thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
char Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Ive seen stainless steel sinks used to good effect once they were lined with clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I made one out of 1/4" 5 years ago have been using it every day with no clay liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 MILD-STEEL-COAL-FIREPOT-Fabricated give it a try let us know how it works. Please don't use galvanized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 thats the way I make mine except I make mine square. I use 4x4 tube for the air pipes and instead of a clinker breaker I welded in a 5/8" rebar great. works real good still working after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 YEP, I think a clinker breaker is a waste of time. Pokers are easier to make. I have a 5/8" slot in mine and used Square tube for the tuyre,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 my first forge was a old propane tank that i cut the top off of (and i know how to do it safe and don't recomend any one to do it for safty sake ) i cut the hole out to about 21/2" to fit the end of a tee in it and welded it in there then welded round stock across it for the tuyer and its still working with no clay or refractory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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