
redneck propane forge
Started by gatergrotto, Mar 23 2010 04:41 AM
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#2
Posted 23 March 2010 - 05:22 AM
Another "how to for disaster", on the internet superhighway. Duct tape, propylene tubing and a turkey fryer burner attached to a coffee can by who knows how
Not a real good or safe plan. As the adhesive on the tape warms up you could have a flaming wand moving around the shop! Or at least the vac hose blowing air knocking the lite burner out of the can or the whole red hot can moving about.
Here is a much better and safer set up depending what you are doing, the only type for occasional use you may need
Roofers torch forge info
Here is an even simpler one, no can no Kaowool. I have used the large tip on a air/propane Turbo torch and the Horrible Fright weed burner torch for small jobs.
Photo build simple forge
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Here is a much better and safer set up depending what you are doing, the only type for occasional use you may need
Roofers torch forge info
Here is an even simpler one, no can no Kaowool. I have used the large tip on a air/propane Turbo torch and the Horrible Fright weed burner torch for small jobs.
Photo build simple forge
Be safe and not sorry!
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#3
Posted 23 March 2010 - 08:40 AM
Just goes to show how universal and easy to work with propane really is when you can set up a junk heap like that and turn steel 2000+ deg. Ive seen an outdoor kiln made up from a stack of bricks that didn't look badly unsafe, but I wouldn't light match next to that contraption considering all the available options these days. If your starving as an artist so bad that a reasonable enclosure can't be bought or made to contain forging temperatures you should probably practice a bit of redneck sheet metal fab and do also visit the kaowool store. I would have to vote that video leans a bit more on the "what not to do" side. Spears.
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#4
Posted 24 March 2010 - 09:12 PM
Shucks, I've been using that for years, and I'm a redneck too.
It's just a pile of fire bricks and a weed burner torch.
Works OK for me.
I use it for hot sheet metal work.
I don't forge steel in the traditional sense, just armouring.
Mine is used outside and I always have the garden hose ready.![[Welcome]](http://www.metalartistforum.com/maf/public/style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
R.

It's just a pile of fire bricks and a weed burner torch.
Works OK for me.
I use it for hot sheet metal work.
I don't forge steel in the traditional sense, just armouring.
Mine is used outside and I always have the garden hose ready.
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R.
Happy Metal Pounding
#5
Posted 25 March 2010 - 03:07 AM
Look no further than Wayne Goddard's bernzomatic forge.
It's in the $50 Knife Shop book. Propane torch and firebricks, giddy up
It's in the $50 Knife Shop book. Propane torch and firebricks, giddy up
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The Blacksmith and the Artist reflect it in their art, forge their creativity, closer to the heart.- Rush
#6
Posted 25 March 2010 - 03:25 AM
Shucks, I've been using that for years, and I'm a redneck too.
It's just a pile of fire bricks and a weed burner torch.
Works OK for me.
I use it for hot sheet metal work.
I don't forge steel in the traditional sense, just armouring.
Mine is used outside and I always have the garden hose ready.
R.
You use a turkey fryer burner for a weed burner with duct tape?

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His user name is a good indicator were his forge and him are likely to end up, with the nuts buried in the back yard!
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 04:52 PM

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