Fe-Wood Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I built this forge in art school, 16 years ago. Deffinatly dosen't reach forge welding heat but its good for small stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Cool, where'd you get the burner? I'll bet if you replace the refractory with Kaowool and ITC-100 it'll get darned close to welding heat, especially if you use an aggressive flux. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 So was it an art project or used to make an art project?? cuz I really love the fire hose nozzle!! Cute l'il forge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 No, It wasn't an art project, it did make a few though. Although I did fab up the whole thing. Turned the jet and "flame holder" Dodge got it, I thought there was something ironic about a fire hose nozzle used backwards for a forge burner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ah HAH! I'll have to check and see what the ratio of the taper is. If it's 1:12 or a little less it's perfect. It looks a little over but that's an eyeball guestimation. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Frosty- I'll give it a measure next time I'm in the shop....but I think it's 3/8 at the orafice and 1.25 ID at the pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Frosty, Turns out I had another piece using a fire nozzle. The measurements are: tip=1/2" lenght= 9 1/4" big end= 1 1/4". So, thats 3/4" gain in 9" or real close to 1:12! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yes it is, maybe close enough. I wonder if you can get one that's 3/4" at the nozzle. Hmmm. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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