blacksmith-450 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Is it me or the location of the air intake looks strange not to say dangerous? I start my readings in order to build one but this image caught my attention in a bad way... Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 All blown forge supplies that I have seen have the Propane inlet upstream from the blower. Remember that Propane is lighter than air so if the Propane inlet is above the blower the Propane will fall down into the lowest level. Think of water. Pour it and it will fall to the floor and run to the lowest level (run across the flower to the lowest level). ALWAYS turn on the blower before the Propane no matter how it is plumbed. Let me know if I can help you. You can find my e-mail addy on my profile. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 I really felt that if the air came back from the gas, it was safer. Thank you for sharing your experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 It is unusual to find someone who has done so well at building naturally aspirated burners to go on and experiment with forced air burners...BTW, what you have already learned about flame retention nozzles still applies with this kind of burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mikey98118 said: It is unusual to find someone who has done so well at building naturally aspirated burners to go on and experiment with forced air burners.. LOL ! I just give an eye.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 It is well worth taking a look. Burners are like shoes, - no one pair fits all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Finally, I made one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Well it looks like the usual deal; his dog (burner design) may be loaded with fleas, but to him, It looks "just wonderful." I have seen this over and over again. I don't think these guys are deliberately lying; its just easy to be self-deluded when you don't have a clue about the subject to begin with. So, what do I see? A heavily reducing primary flame, and the beginning of a large secondary flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Honestly, I did this in less than 15 minutes.... The shopping of the parts took longer ! The flame is usable but far from being as neutral as what I was able to get out of my NAB burner. I wanted to compare the methods of frabrication. In the end, I find that is very big as burner, it requires electricity and it is expensive. With a head to make a ribbon,... we'll see if that deserved the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 You do have a choke on the blower to control air input? My FA burner spends most of the time with the choke at 75% closed to get the atmosphere I want in that forge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 On the vidéo it is wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 So far, I've read one guy who seems to get good results with this design; he insist that the right angle turn before the flame nozzle must be made with hard cut angles; not pipefittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks, I'll try that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I can also add, that when put together properly, this burner makes a very short flame for its size. What has always stopped my interest in it is the internal strainer needed in its flame nozzle; I figure that to be a very short-term part. If someone came up with a more acceptable alternative, this could be a good burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Why good, and why would it have short flames? Becuase, when done according to its inventor's instructions it has a multi-flame nozzle; very similar, in effect, to ribbon burners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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