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Looking for Propane Forge/Kit Unknown 10-22-2006
Posted by Unknown on October 22, 2006, 8:17 pm
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I've been taking an introductory blacksmithing class, and am
interested in purchasing a 2-3 burner propane forge (possibly a kit).

Can anyone recommend websites/sources?

Thanks,

Phil

Posted by Chilla on October 23, 2006, 12:05 am
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Hi Phil,
Where are you located?

I bought a Whisper Momma from NC Tool Co. It's okay, but had to be
modified a little to do forge welding.

There are a few books on the market Mike Porters book is a good
introduction.

How big do you want the forge, where are you going to work, and how much
do you want to spend?



Regards Charles




Unknown wrote:
> I've been taking an introductory blacksmithing class, and am
> interested in purchasing a 2-3 burner propane forge (possibly a kit).
>
> Can anyone recommend websites/sources?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil


Posted by spaco on October 23, 2006, 2:00 pm
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Take this link (it's my website) and look at the gas forge plans toward
the bottom of the page. It's not a kit, but this forge really works
well and takes no special skills to make.

http://www.spaco.org/bk.htm

Pete Stanaitis
---------------------------------

Chilla wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> Where are you located?
>
> I bought a Whisper Momma from NC Tool Co. It's okay, but had to be
> modified a little to do forge welding.
>
> There are a few books on the market Mike Porters book is a good
> introduction.
>
> How big do you want the forge, where are you going to work, and how much
> do you want to spend?
>
>
>
> Regards Charles
>
>
>
>
> Unknown wrote:
>
>> I've been taking an introductory blacksmithing class, and am
>> interested in purchasing a 2-3 burner propane forge (possibly a kit).
>>
>> Can anyone recommend websites/sources?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil
>
>

Posted by 781 on October 24, 2006, 10:12 pm
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I agree with Pete this is the type forge to build
I would put fire brick on the bottom and butt the kaowool up to the brick.
Unless you want a very long fire one burner is enough
Mine is two fire brick long
At less than 5# pressure it gets to welding temp very fast.
You will probably need at least a 100# gas cylinder to keep the tank from
freezing or place a small tank in water.
Kaowool can be gotten online or at pottery supply
Roger Degner


> Take this link (it's my website) and look at the gas forge plans toward
> the bottom of the page. It's not a kit, but this forge really works well
> and takes no special skills to make.
>
> http://www.spaco.org/bk.htm
>
> Pete Stanaitis
> ---------------------------------
>



Posted by granpaw on October 25, 2006, 7:52 pm
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> Take this link (it's my website) and look at the gas forge plans
> toward the bottom of the page. It's not a kit, but this forge really
> works well and takes no special skills to make.
>
> http://www.spaco.org/bk.htm
>
> Pete Stanaitis
> ---------------------------------

Thanks for the link Pete.
I am going to try and build one to take the place of my three burner
whisper daddy.
I have one problem understanding the setup for the 'flame keeper' however
(unless I missed it).
Is that just a series of short pieces of pipe on the end of the nozzle
inside the forge?

granpaw

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