steamingspud Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hallo again, This is my forge, as complete as I can get it with what I have. Obviously no burning pics yet, sorry. There's easily more than 100 hours into just the fabrication of this forge, and a lot more money than I had a budget for. Maybe it'll pay off.... hah. I have a regulator, but it's not adjustable, and it's rated at "1PSIG." It was a cheap alternative to a 30 dollar hose, but I'm not confident this is going to work. I realize I will have better results if I get a better hose with a better regulator, but will this work? I have a few things left; finding a place that sells firebrick, buying firebrick, painting the ITC-100 on the inside, mounting a propane bottle, and I'm welding shelves onto the front and back once I know what size brick I have. Those are Mike Porter's burners, an idling system, a terribly engineered forge cart (guilty as charged), plus the regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I don't think 1 psi gonna cut it. Those look like naturally asperated burners, most wont function below 3psi with most forging done between 5-15 psi. Your going to have to get a better regulator for that job. (don't nock the cart, you should see the cart I made for my little mig. can you say, "not square". :blink: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Greetings Steam, Lookin good but I would suggest a flex line to your manifold. Your copper line is too close to the burner.. Like JM said you will need a better regulator. It is the key to temperature . Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 You're getting closer but you need a 0-30psig regulator, that one isn't going to do it. I'm sure there're folk able to build a burner that'll work on 1 psig but it's not going to be much in a forge. I don't think Mike Porter or Ron Reil have a burner that'll run that low. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 looks like a gas grill regulator designed not to let out too much gas---whereas a propane forge is designed to USE LOTS OF GAS. Look for something like a turkey fryer regulator or a "redhat" at a propane supply company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I found the adjustable reg for my casting furnace at a mom and pop hardware store that had a lot of gas and pipe fittings. It was naturally aspirated (one burner) and I think it usually ran at about 12 or 13 psi. Not sure, my wife "lost" it during a previous move. Also, go army. Beat navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamingspud Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 We picked up a "Mr. Heater" high pressure regulator and hose today. They work EXCELLENT and I didn't need any bushings; the assembly was 1/4" and it matched right up. Can't go wrong for 30 bucks... well, I could be incinerated, but at least I saved some money. Also, go army. Beat navy. I wish, but I lack faith. After 10 years, it's almost tradition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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