V Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Is Oxigen-Acetylene gas equipment, with the right burner suitable for use in a gas forge for blademaking purpouses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 A/O is awfully expensive fuel for a forge, also runs a bit on the hot side. You might be better off with a propane fired forge Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Victor what fuel do you have available in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 It is cause I have the chance to get it cheap from a man cannot work anymore with that stuff. Because I do not have something like a T-rex burner for propane. Whatever, I guess it woul be expensive to maintain for long term. I can have access to many fuel sources, and I want to build my own gas forge cause there is not dealers for such in México. I want to get kaowool, burners and termocouples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 With an OZ set you could build burners; though I would probably go with brazing the parts with the OA over welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 OZ? please, explain me alitte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaster1766 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 i built a propane burner similar to the T-Rex burner, i made it from black iron pipe i picked up at the hardware store, a few mig welding tips, and a few odds and ends, i bet i have less than $15.00 in it and it works great, if you would like pictures of it let me know Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 A/O will make plenty heat, but will use alot of oxy. I made a gas burner close to the one in the blue prints in this site, and am very pleased with the performance. check your options, and be creative. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 [quote name='V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ok, thanks guys I´ll check blueprints and some other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Get the OA set if you have a good opportunity. It's great for a lot of things. You can weld, cut, and do hot work. It's handy for tweaking and working on ironwork that no longer easily fits in a forge like peening or adjusting bends in a final assembly. It's great for very concentrated heats, like upsetting. However, you'll spend a lot of money on fuel if you run it as an all-purpose forge. For occasional use, you could set it up with some fire bricks like some people do with weed burners, but long term you'll want something cheaper and safer like propane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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