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Title: Forge question
Post by: D.J. Smith on May 24, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

I have a couple of questions and I know I will be able to get them answered here. First question. I'am looking for a burn design for my homemade forge. Second question. Do I need to add forced air to a gas burner forge?? And number three. What PSI do you run your regulator on.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 24, 2011, 11:45:00 AM

I stared with the Don Fogg design. You can easily search and find it on the net. It has a blower. I use the low pressure (red) regulator set somewhere between 4 and 9 lbs depending on the forge and what you're doing.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 24, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

Lots of options do a web search.  I use a Venturi system without a blower.  A blower system will give you better heat control.  It is all in what you plan to work on

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: gudspelr on May 24, 2011, 12:32:00 PM

Made mine a 2 burner without a blower.  I did a lot of searches and there are a lot of great designs.  I came up with something that incorporated a few different burner types I saw.  In an effort not to be long winded on here, just pm me if you'd like some more specifics.  Good luck-you're in for some fun  :) .

Jeremy

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: tippit on May 24, 2011, 01:17:00 PM

I have both a venture & two propane blower forges plus two coal forges.  Actually I'm splitting/setting up a forge in SC with these.  The blowers probably give higher heat for welding but the venture is so nice in that I mainly forge outside and even in a light drizzle I don't have any worries with electrical cords.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: D.J. Smith on May 25, 2011, 05:43:00 AM

I will be working with 1095 flat bar and maybe a few RR spikes. I would like to weld a wire cable together someday. I've got a burner set up now with no regulator and I'am burning alot of gas. Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: gables on May 25, 2011, 12:15:00 PM

I built my small horizontal forge  and use a blower. Hardest part was learning to tune it. I think air gives you more versatility. I can tune it to run between 1500-2200 degrees. I also will probably build a vertical top hat forge and i can slide the burner assembly from one forge to the other very easily and not have to reinvest. I typically run 2psi with one of the red dial regulators that Lin described.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: D.J. Smith on May 25, 2011, 03:16:00 PM

I have been fighting with this burner for weeks now,I know when I've been whiped!!! So I'am going to buy a new forge ready to go!!! Thinking about the forgemaster brand.

Title: Re: Forge question
Post by: gables on May 25, 2011, 03:58:00 PM

What type of burner are you working with? I'm sure we can help.