September 22, 20205 yr 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.
September 22, 20205 yr 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.
September 22, 20205 yr Author Ill keep this in mind. I've seen peices of twisted sheet inside the chamber to aid in the mixing as well. Thanks
September 22, 20205 yr 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.
September 24, 20205 yr Author Thanks ill give it a try once i bring it up to full temp. Its called ks4v plus.
February 13, 20215 yr 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.
May 27, 20215 yr Author 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.
January 19, 20224 yr Author 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
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