KYBOY Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I am new to propane forges..I use propane on one of my torch set ups but Ive always used a coal forge..Im looking at buying a propane forge and am wanting suggestions on a two models... A..Small possibly one burner for everyday forging(no welding) B..A good two burner that will get up too welding temp.. The reason Im asking on two models is that I havent decided on whether to buy a small forge for everyday normal forging and use my coal forge for welding or to buy a propane forge that will do both...Price is of course somewhat of a concern..Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 The medium sized one from http://www.chileforge.com forge can do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike BR Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 A bigger forge will (of course) use more gas even when you're not welding. If you can get away with a one-burner for for most of the stuff you do, I'd go that way. I can weld in my home-made forge with one Reil-style burner, but if I had a coal forge handy, I'd likely use that for welding to save my gas forge lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Oh, I forgot, the MAD smiths use a one burner and they can weld with it. SO the one works, and the two is just bigger and a little bit hotter. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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