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Title: one brick forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on March 02, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

guys can someone tell me if a plumbers propane tourch will work on a one brick forge? i have a torch that is mapp gas, i know this is hotter but cost more money.
thanks dana

Title: Re: one brick forge
Post by: Jeremy on March 02, 2009, 12:35:00 PM

I've been using a plumber's propane torch in my miniforge since day one.  I have a full sized forge, but still use that little one for heat treating most everything.

Title: Re: one brick forge
Post by: madness522 on March 02, 2009, 01:09:00 PM

I use propane and a JTH-7 torch and haven't had a problem getting it really hot inside.

Title: Re: one brick forge
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on March 02, 2009, 02:13:00 PM

thanks
you guys save a lot of time.
thanks again

Title: Re: one brick forge
Post by: Montauks on March 02, 2009, 02:17:00 PM

I chose to use the Mapp gas over the propane just because it burns hotter...they even had some on sale at home depot last week. Here's some pics of my latest project utilizing the "mini forge"
   (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/Screamin_Eagle/Knife%20Project/cutout.jpg)  
   (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/Screamin_Eagle/Knife%20Project/forge.jpg)
   (http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/Screamin_Eagle/Knife%20Project/shape.jpg)

Title: Re: one brick forge
Post by: KHALVERSON on March 02, 2009, 08:04:00 PM

i like that shape
looks like it will make a dandy knife for most every day use