oldtownblacksmith Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hey guys, I have built a couple of coal forges before. And i wanted to try building my first gas forge. I orded the kaowool and plistix and built my own burner using a design i found online. but i was just wondering if the body can be made out of a old steel gardening pail i have laying around? it is really thin and i was wondering if it would hold up to the heat. any help would be much appreciated, Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have seen propane forges made with *no* outer shell at all just rolled up the kaowool and used baling wire to tie it so it didn't unroll. I have seen chickenwire shells, I have seen popcorn tin shells. As you as you have enough insulation that any galvanization doesn't burn off you are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 My only concern with using a garden pail is its shape. The tapered shape may make a uniformly shaped forge chamber difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuerna Verde Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Good morning allOTBS -here is Larry Zoeller's version of a bucket forge. http://www.zoellerforge.com/simplegasforge.htmlMight be of some help. -grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtownblacksmith Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks for the help and quick replys. i went ahead and put it all togather and it worked great. Thanks agian for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Pictures! Pics are required after such an announcement :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 One of these days I'm going to build a forge in a pumpkin---only good for a session; but pics might widen folks perceptions on building a forge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Jack 'o' forge! Now there's a concept :D Speaking of no shell, next forge I build is for a friend; using lathe screening for "shell" for wool with inside coated nicely with refractory mortar. May coat outside too but maybe not. As you say Thomas, The forge just needs a way to hold its shape. 2" of wool is sufficient that, save for the burner inlet, I almost think a cardboard tube would work in a pinch (Don't try this at home ;) ) My freon tank gets too hot to handle for long bare handed but I don't think paper would burn on contact.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I love the idea of the jacko'forge. Add a few spices and have desert after work! On a serious note, all the outer shell does is keep the ceramic fibers contained and provide support. An old friend of mine made his gas forge with a spittoon shaped chamber mounted vertically under a refractory table. I've made demo forges with Kaowool and hardware cloth. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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