Charles R. Stevens Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 So let’s see if I can muddy the waters with my experience. 3/4” schedule 40 pipe is PDC to 7/8” ID, schedule 80 is just about 3/4” ID (if you need spacers or threw frame bosses use schedule 80 pipe) cut the opening so as to have just over half the circumspherance exposed. This makes it easier to work around the fire. As dose making the opening higher in the front. Charcoal in a side blast doesn't need a deeper fire than coal or coke, however most people find that is the case with bottom blast forges. I am of the opinion that the turn actually holds the air in fire a fraction of a second longer. with coal or coke you can leave extra fuel on the table and bank it up to make the fire deeper, and to hold the mound together over the top of the stock. With charcoal you have to provide banks, either built in or mobile, tho I melt bricks, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 7 hours ago, Charles R. Stevens said: tho I melt bricks, lol It shows you care. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Burn steel, melt bricks, burn out the bottom of my forge, singe eyebrows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Sounds like a great day at the forge Charles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Now we're talking BLACKSMITHING! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Lol i tought only i burn bricks i melt them sometims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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