Iceman_713 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 did a burn this afternoon when I got home and while my airsource was rediculously overpowered(6.0 hp shop vac)i got the forge nice and hot and had no issues with the wood frame getting too hot, so i grabbed a small chunk of square stock i had in the shop and stuck it in the coals, since i didnt have myself a coal rake i made one in about 15 minutes and it works pretty well. im not sure if it will get up to forge welding temperatures at the current time but i think with the right airsource and fuel it will forgeweld just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I use a cheap dimmer switch on my shop vac to power my forge and it works great. It most definitely will get to forge welding temps. No problem. I burn up steel in mine on a regular basis when my attention wonders for a moment. If someone can get welding temps with a hand cranked forge blower, using a shop vac will definitely get it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_713 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have a smaller wet/dry vac but im not sure if it has a blower port ill check that tomorrow now its time to hunt around the house for some old steel to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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