DavidTodtman Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi Folks. Here are pictures of my completed gas forge body. (From a 5 gal. portable compressed air cylinder from Princess Auto.) I patterned my forge body after the build post by Taylor Martin who posts here as Tbmartin. Thanks Taylor for the inspiration and build ideas. I said I would flatter you by copying your excellent work! His build is pictured here: http://www.iforgeiro...nd-a-new-hobby/ Next I will complete the burner and track down insulation and related refractory stuff. I do have a question that occurred to me the other day: I live at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The elevation here is 1,048 m (3,438 ft) above sea level. Will this pose any serious problems for a naturally aspirated burner? Ciao, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hello David, I like that build. Nice welding! Question for you, what size is the opening in the door? And what size torch/burner were you going to use with it? Nor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTodtman Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi Norcal. Thanks for the complement on my welding. The door opening is 4 1/4". That's for both ends but as depicted the back opens optionally. I plan to use a 3/4" burner tube. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knots Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 What are your plans for the forge floor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTodtman Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 What are your plans for the forge floor ? I don't know for sure. This is my first forge. But I reckon I will be using kiln type fire brick for the floor. That's what most gas forges use, I think. I am open to suggestions and advice. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Greetings Dave, Nice design and great welding... For the doors ... Jerry Hoffman from the Blacksmith Journal designed a forge with removable clip on square doors with 1 1/2 hard insulation ... I have one but no pictures.. Different size openings and a easy drop on feature.. Just about the same size as your door.. I have about 6 sizes of openings on my doors .. Easy to make out of 11g... Only use this forge once in a while ... Good luck on your build... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knots Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 If you decide to wrap the interior of the forge body with refractory blanket, have a look at how I floored two of my forges. Basically you form a 3/4" or thicker sheet of wet Plastic Refractory mix by rolling the sheet between spacer blocks of the thickness that you desire . Let the sheet dry to leather hard and carefully place it in the forge over the fiber refractory . It will conform to the curveature of the forge botton. After drying, fire the forge which will fire the refractory sheet into a ceramic floor. I used a commercial refractory repair mix consisting primarily of fireclay, fire brick grog, with addatives for plasticity. The addatives I believe were graphite, with small amounts of bentonite and /or ballclay ( to improve plasticity) and perhaps zicronia. If I were to mix my own I would go to a ceramic supply store for a consult and purchase of materials. I suppose that you could use insulating brick refractory for the floor and overlay it with a mullite kiln shelf tile cut to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Dagum Brother, That is the start of one super fine forge . You also did some Very sweet welding on the forge as well . I look forward to seeing this project finished . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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