October 16, 20178 yr I tried using some 3/4 ' flexible metallic conduit today but it is just too heavy, it wants to pull against my burner assembly and I am afraid it will damage the small 1/8" pipe or pull everything off center. I thought about some kind of support but I tend to move the forge around, plus my roof in my work area cranks up and down so that won't work too well. I am going to pick up some aluminum 3/4" flexible conduit, it weighs less than 1/2 what the steel weighs, and try that.
October 16, 20178 yr What about using the braided stainless steel propane hoses? I believe I've seen 25 ft. versions.
October 16, 20178 yr I'm not sure what type of forge you have, but couldn't you build the support onto the forge? Just an L bracket or like a plant hanger.
October 16, 20178 yr What is your forge set on for working? I have mine bolted to a cart. It would be very simple indeed to bolt a support arm to the cart as well and use some duct tape to fasten it to the arm...
October 17, 20178 yr Author It's on this 3 legged stainless steel adjustable meat plant scale table that I got for free. I like it because I can set the height so I don't have to bend over to look into the forge. I thought about a support arm, maybe I'll make one coming off the shaft that can rotate out and away from the forge. Duct tape? hmmmmm... I didn't think of that either. I guess I am not really a duct tape kind of guy
October 17, 20178 yr Have you ever seen the set up used for washing dishes in a restaurant? Search on: Restaurant dish sprayer images Or get an IV stand and hook the hose to it.
October 17, 20178 yr Fosty uses annealed copper refrigeration tube between his burners and the fuel hose; you might want to look into doing the same.
October 18, 20178 yr Author I have thought about that but it's getting to the point where I need to be done setting up my shop and actually use it. I am going to rig up a support like Thomas suggested, although not sure about the duct tape. Thomas as many times as I have driven through Socorro one of these days I should stop and buy you lunch. Or bring you something from Arizona. Do you need any cactus?
October 18, 20178 yr We have our own cacti! Do you come out HW 60? (Through the old mining towns.) As I work in Mexico most days I'm down near El Paso so if you are thinking about it let me know ahead of time and I can be in Socorro for the Weekend. By the way they have totally redone the Mineral Museum at NM Tech; new building and all.
October 18, 20178 yr Author We come straight up I-25 into Santa Fe or Las Vegas. In July we spent a week in Mora. (Cleveland actually but everyone thinks that is in Ohio). Planning to retire soon and will likely spend summers up there, will be doing a lot of day trips and exploring then.
October 18, 20178 yr How do you get from Arizona to I 25? I-10, HW 60? ??? I'm about 2 miles off an I-25 exit near Socorro; but can see it from the house as it's the offset frontage road sort of thing... Have you checked out Ruidoso?
October 18, 20178 yr Wow reading y'all's conversation is bringing back memories. I use to live in Alamogordo, well hollowman AFB. In fact my ex sister in law lives in Carlsbad.
October 19, 20178 yr Author 8 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: How do you get from Arizona to I 25? I-10, HW 60? ??? I'm about 2 miles off an I-25 exit near Socorro; but can see it from the house as it's the offset frontage road sort of thing... Have you checked out Ruidoso? We take I-10 to Deming then 26 to Hatch where we get on I-25. Been to Ruidoso a few times....years ago. Just had a friend move up there though so we will no doubt go visit.
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