Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I am lucky enough in my studio to use regularly a Sandia Gas Forge. I wanted to share some photos and invite questions, as I know these forges are a little rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 There have been several threads about them, here is one. Are they still made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 ABANA used to sell plans for them; I bought a set around 20+ years ago IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Iron dragon, Not sure if they're still made, but I was gifted this by a fellow Smith when I moved into a townhouse a few years ago. I know there were some threads about this year's ago, but since I use one daily I thought it might be nice to have some current firsthand experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey98118 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I bought the plans too; problem with them is that all of that stainless steel pipe oxidizes away; maintenance is kind of expensive at the cost of S.S. these days. But there can be no denying how well they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I use a modified Sandia forge (2 doors, and without the intake tubes on top). Will post photos later. GNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Here are photos of my Sandia forge. A friend made it some (15-20) years ago. It needs some tweaking but it works well. I have been using it more than my coal forge lately. Easy start up an less hassle than building a fire and tending it. That said, I expect I will continue to use both for the foreseeable future. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 7 hours ago, George N. M. said: Here are photos of my Sandia forge. A friend made it some (15-20) years ago. It needs some tweaking but it works well. The main advantage of the exhaust is that the tubes warm the propane, allegedly making it more efficient. I go through about one BBQ size bottle of gas every 16hrs running 10psi. I have never used another gas forge, so nothing to compare, but at that psi I get yellow heat pretty consistently. I use mine for production work and especially toolmaking with spring steel, since I cannot burn the spring in my coal forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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