edge9001 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 This you tube video has been removed by the user. look around 3:40 this is what got me thinking would a similar setup be able to produce a workable forge? perhaps a homemade one instead of this expensive industrial grade monstrosity. it looks as is this gas might be plausible for a gas type forge fuel. it seems the same process used to make charcoal would produce this gas and then you could use the same wood to make fuel for a solid fuel forge and a gasser at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddDuck Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It "wood" work like a champ. Take a look at this link: http://www.woodgas.com/history9.htm This is a small gassifier unit that is relatively easy to build and it does work. I built and used one to experiment with, and was able to melt brass and copper with it. If I didn't have about a thousand other projects lined up at the moment, I would be moving forward with my MKII version of a gassifier. I do have an eventual goal of having one that will be powerful enough to reliably melt cast iron. If you already have a gasser forge, this would just replace propane as the fuel source. The forge design wouldn't change a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge9001 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 It "wood" work like a champ. Take a look at this link: http://www.woodgas.com/history9.htm This is a small gassifier unit that is relatively easy to build and it does work. I built and used one to experiment with, and was able to melt brass and copper with it. If I didn't have about a thousand other projects lined up at the moment, I would be moving forward with my MKII version of a gassifier. I do have an eventual goal of having one that will be powerful enough to reliably melt cast iron. If you already have a gasser forge, this would just replace propane as the fuel source. The forge design wouldn't change a bit. I was hopeing someone "wood" say that. I have both charcoal and propane forges, and Woodgas has looked interesting for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddDuck Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 A couple of pics of my gassifier from a few years ago: It does work, but this type has a steep learning curve and will produce copious amounts of smoke when it isn't quite there yet. Also, DON'T use one indoors or without good ventilation, the major gas produced is CO, and it will kill you if you aren't careful. Just had to point that out. I built that unit in a weekend out of junk, which is why it didn't last too long. It did prove the concept, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emp Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I made a woodgas forge that works pretty dang well. In this video the initial fire smokes for 30-40 seconds and after that there isn't any smoke. I was able to melt a large chunk of aluminium and a piece of copper very quickly. This stove burns on wood chips and a squirrel cage fan. There is no insulation or bricks used in the design. I admit the efficiency for forging isn't optimized as far as the amount of heat that is allowed to escape out the top. One nice thing about using this set up is that after the burn you are left with copious amounts of charcoal. At certain times I am getting a very distinct ugly green residue on my pot and anything inside of it and I have no idea what that is. If anyone knows please advise me. BTW - Yeah, this stove is galvanized metal which has major concerns for welding but not for wood burning fires that do not heat up high enough to vaporize Zinc Oxide which causes the chills. Either way - please understand the concept and don't get fussy about the materials used cause that can all be changed. This you tube video has been removed by the user. Here's another look at the stove as it burns in the daytime on the same wood chips and same fan. This you tube video has been removed by the user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I've only seen that greenish residue when burning off galvi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 SAY WHAT! You said it got hot enough to melt copper which is several hundred degrees higher than the boiling point of zinc and then you say: "Yeah, this stove is galvanized metal which has major concerns for welding but not for wood burning fires that do not heat up high enough to vaporize Zinc Oxide" YOU ARE VERY WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 This must be an example of getting things marginally right is just being fussy. We're just too fussy for this generation Thomas. Actually expecting someone to know what they're talking about is just unfair you old meany. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emp Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Kk, Zinc boils down to zinc oxide which then burns around 2200 degree Celsius which when burnt releases noxious fumes...whatever. Thank you to the member who did inform me the greenish residue is a result of zinc boiling. I am planning an iron Woodgas stove now because of your answer. I didn't post here to discuss galvanized dangers. I only wanted to see if there was interest in this design and if people who forge and melt metals regular would like to see me further my research. It's expensive to build so many prototypes over 3 years to get this far and I haven't found enough support to continue my research or I need to focus in other uses besides forging, melting. According to the threads I posted in, there seemed to be interest in the idea and I apologize to the community for spamming those topics. I was overexcited that I had found a solution to skipping making charcoal and using straight wood to reach very high temp with charcoal as a byproduct instead of main fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Many threads veer off into areas not intended, when a health and safety risk pops up many of us will jump on it, we refuse to leave dangerous ideas unaddressed for a web search to locate stand alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 5:17 PM, Emp said: Zinc boils down to zinc oxide which then burns around 2200 degree Celsius which when burnt releases noxious fumes...whatever. Ah, no. Zinc melts at about 420°C (788°F) and starts to give off ZnO fumes at its 900°C (1652°F) boiling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Zinc oxide is already burnt! Burning is an oxidation process. It's things like this that set off warning flags that make us wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emp Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I can't find out how to edit the post, but xxxxx it. I give up. Again, please delete my posts and my account. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 The posts have a short window for being edited, then the post is locked and not able to be edited by the member. If you no longer post, your old posts and account will move to the archive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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