How wise would it be??

[james_leland]

I am wondering if its a good idea to turn my now dead propane grill into a forge. I was thinking of laying bricks in the bottom and there is a 3"x3" hole in the center for the air to be pushed threw. Will this work or am I just wasting my time with the thin metal of a mass produced grill??

[rokshasa]

i have seen some vids on u tube, a guy made a fire pot out of a small bbq, he lined it with about 4 or 5 in. of clay. i think it would work but your going to want a better insolation than brick i'm thinking.

[Francis Trez Cole]

my portable forge is a BBQ grill make a fire pot out of 1/4" plate if you need plans I can sent you a set. they work great and when you are done working just close the lid

[james_leland]

thanks guys when I am done with it, I will post the pics.

[thecelticforge]

My portable is a brake drum seated on a very thin iron shelf. It seems to be healthy still.

[Mick]

Be very careful using common bricks in your forge, clay bricks have a tendency to fracture, spall or even explode when exposed to high temps, especially if a) it contains any moisture there is a considerable temp difference across the brick. Cement bricks are usually worse. I would suggest clay, refactory compound or refactory bricks, plenty of recipes in the archives.

[David Einhorn]

I agree with a layer of refractory cement.... thoroughly cured and dried, and then it should be fine.