MYX Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Hey all, So... I have finished my wool insulation and last night I worked with the refractory. Once again, thinking how it will go, and how it actually goes are two different things. Anyway, it's now sitting in a plastic bag curing away to crispy hardness. My question is about my weld line (forge is a 20# propane tank). I chopped the top off to install the wool as is customary. When I got it all rigidized and happy, I tack welded it back together. I have seen a lot of folks lay a full bead all the way around the forge. I have left it just as tacks for now. In the Forges 101 thread, it's mentioned to drill a hole for steam. My thinking is if the tacks are sufficient for strength, then I will leave it as is so steam can escape freely, and I have the benefit of not having to cut the whole circumference at whatever time I need to rebuild the forge. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 You make a good point, but... a tiny hole in the bottom of the forge shell is no problem to drill, and will allow accumulated water to rapidly escape BEFORE it turns to steam. Still, this is a fine point; perhaps a niggling one from a compulsive perfectionist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYX Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Thank's Mikey! So to be clear, go ahead and weld the full seam, and just drill a hole as the small hole is more or less all that's needed... and all of this is to satisfy your OCD, correct? ;0D Heh... I am usually the one to make a project take 12 times as long as it should (making sure that everything is in it's proper place). In the last couple of years, I have been forcing myself to back off a little, so I saw a place where perhaps I could just let things be. But fortunately I was saved by a fellow perfectionist. Thanks for keeping me square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Better to be over safe than under, and better still to take the occasional look at where we are in the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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