Dayne Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 This is my gas forge. When i started sevenish years ago, this forum taught me anything i needed to know. Thanks a bunch everyone. I have now finished my newest forge. Hopefully it lasts. Roughly 1 1/2" thick cast with 1" wool wrap for added measure. Measures 10" wide on the floor by 8 " tall by 14" deep. I made the ribbon burner as many others have. With my 27 hole (i beleive) at 5/16", it has a 2" opening in which the air and fuel are stuffed. The gas orifice is 1/16". I have yet to fully bring it up to temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 If you have trouble getting up to temperature, drill out the orifice. Not required with a forced air burner. You may also want to investigate a longer mixing chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Ill keep this in mind. I've seen peices of twisted sheet inside the chamber to aid in the mixing as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Turn everything down, it's burning a little rich AND the flames are off the burner block. As it stands you have too much blower, ease back and tune the gas for a neutral flame and you'll have a hotter forge with far less dragon's breath to heating shop. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 What hard reffractory did you choose as the forge's shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thanks ill give it a try once i bring it up to full temp. Its called ks4v plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Ade Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Did you ever bring this up to temp? I'm curious how hot the exterior of your casting gets and what curing process you went through? Have you experienced any significant cracking in the casting? P.s. I like your layout and build approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yes i did. Its working nicely. Brought it up to a good temp and then ran out of gas. Life got in the way so i haven't filled up for a while. I'll try and remember to post a pic of your typical hard to look inside forge heat when its started again. As with all burners it seems, you have to play with them a bit and find what works. I think once the forgehas ran a bit and gets nice and hot i end up adjusting it again. Not included in the pics, is a spirally paddle i added to improve turbulence and mixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayne Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Had some time today to fire it up again. Honestly, it tals about a half hour to run nice and hot, then adjusting the mix is less finicky. I took it up to three psi for the whole time. This is the resulting image, which seems to be a typical glowing out of focus pic of a bery hot forge. Taken by someone who knows nothing of photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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