natenaaron Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Every forge with multiple burners has them directed in the same direction. I assume there is a reason. But me being me, I was wondering why you could not have the burners firing in opposing directions.One aiming from the left, and the other aiming from the right, not aimed at the same point though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New axe maker Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 As it was described to me. If you have the blowing the same direction they will swirl and heat more air before leaving the forge. And if they are facing opposite they will fight each other and just blow out of the forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Do you mean one on top comin in from there right and one on bottom comin from the left? If so it would help with even heating as far as I know. It would just take a little more effort to put it together I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenaaron Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 That is what I meant Michael. New Ax, You get opposing swirls. Since the flows are not aimed at each I don't really see how they would fight, but that is why I am asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 On 4/12/2016 at 9:11 AM, natenaaron said: That is what I meant Michael. New Ax, You get opposing swirls. Since the flows are not aimed at each I don't really see how they would fight, but that is why I am asking. Opposing burners as described are common enough in commercial furnaces. Experiment in a brick pile forge till you get a configuration you like. Just don't aim them so they're firing INTO the opposing flame. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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