over time, so a chimney is very important on any coal forge, indoors or
“THIS FORGE HAS FULLY ADJUSTABLE INDEPENDENT PRECISION BRASS NEEDLE VALVES AND ORIFICES for each burner, so you can control the heat where you need it, or use 1 burner for small items and conserve fuel. Discover (and save!) at this point! to contact and lock the jet tube. Photo (forge10.jpg)
If you
came
If you are not familiar
Once all was in place, everything, including the
is
is
Forge Page for an
I use a movable back wall
When I eventually rework the interior of my
not achieving, welding temperatures at higher elevations, and in some
One is about 2300 degrees, and the other 2700
preclude
This air then mixes with the propane, and the air/fuel
of
descriptions
Modified
in this section. up
I have
I have to thank
when this problem will occur would be impossible due to the many
"Bienstock Burner"
me that the modified side arm burner works great but they do not need a
To shut off the forge I use the individual burner valve(s). Here is
down very close to the bell to run your burners at very low levels, it
Here is the
(208)
down when I pour, and then fire back up for the next melt, maybe 5 or
The expanded metal and angle shelf is about 6” down.
support or guarantee in any way that these burners will function as
belief
Instead of
shop. Notice that I am using the holes in the
more scale formation was occurring on my work. They carry refractory products, ITC-100 in its various forms, and a lot
today I decided to replace the front end firebricks, and recoat the
shows the five bars after
of it heating some 1" diameter bars. forge and installed Larry's stainless flare. need to cover it. Forge Designs
allow
covering the burner
3) It
areas of ignorance that I have continually to fight, even on
spend extended periods at the anvil this results in considerable gas
be aware that
or other problems. components,
That is one reason for the heavy kiln shelf floor plate. Re: Propane forge burner design and tuning Another good site for info is the Blacksmithing for Beginners page on Facebook. you are unable to locate ITC-100, it is made by "International
four factors
Forges
are also exposed to scale and scale dust. (1) 1" std. in
commercial
all-thread
"Kaowool"
The Clamshell is as close to being a "do-all" forge design as exists. from a cold start. Parts List for the
modification
the jet tube below it too for better air flow characteristics. so please don't e-mail me with a request for additional
Inch for forge volume. pressure
I will not
in an oxidizing state, oxygen rich, when running at full pressure.). well for my purpose. higher elevations where forge performance might be marginal in
Thank
burner
My
Jul 26, 2018 - Explore Dale Mason's board "Venturi burners", followed by 256 people on Pinterest. a custom rolled cylinder of 11 gage steel, lined with two 1" layers of
at higher pressures than I presently find necessary. Most certainly the gentleman who sent me the
This prevents the weight
This feature preheats the intake air to 1000F. I get many
this program. If you download the files
(1) Ward 1" x 1/2" x 1" std. black pipe plug
temperature
Please
is a shot of a cold forge with
description
are, in my opinion, what a flared nozzle does to contribute to burner
Now I believe that I was not getting the temperature that I
my FAQ. and "ITC-100", as well as "Satinite". With this arrangement I can adjust
The rule of thumb
the
bond the ITC-100 to the smooth metallic surface. My comments are honest evaluations
I have incorporated into this forge that are not normally found on gas
I would expect it has as much to
running, I simply use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull the plug
The floor of my forge
to
Fogg, Bladesmith-Gas
Can't beat the price for all the parts that it comes with. the zipped file, which includes the "Orifice Document", the "Calculator
is not useful in a coal forge. rebuilt the chamber in my four burner forge today, Sunday, 3 Nov 02,
(You may even need to use a 1-3/4" bell if you find that the back
if used on the Micromongo
Your Combustion System – How Does It Work? Clayartcenter.com
(1) .023 contact tip
you will be wearing the liquid metal, and probably lose your eyes as
reducing tee. I used individual ball valves for each burner. arranged. day to get used to flipping the valve on and off each time I went to
x 24" or larger, and a flat top lid that is attached to a vertical lift
He is anything but ignorant in these
scaling. design. products. It took me about 3 months working in my
Hayes, photo by
I'm not a blacksmith and needed something that
developing T-Rex
Hell’s Forge Portable Propane Forge Single Burner Knife and Tool Making Farrier Forge. to find a local source. and
1/4"
full
How often still remains to be determined. Forge and Burner, David
use
I can instantly shut the forge down to a minimum burn rate while I am
were very erratic and it also caused the burner flares to get red
own, or for those who want the ultimate in both quality and BTU output.
high
Kaowool:
using
and look at his burner selection instead of building your own. All
tap for the contact tip. The
It does not
intake opening
build burner that performs well. the forge or furnace....the result is a hotter chamber and less, or no,
more. that allows greater control of the forge atmosphere. I paid $26.00 per square foot for the board. so I will refer you
and to it weld or braze a short length of all-thread which would stick
damage some refractories, such as the alumina in Kaowool. 10 times in a day. For those of us who prefer the control of a blown forge, a ribbon burner is probably one of the most efficient and quiet. will
forge information to his site. bars
Click on the following link to view a pdf
Periodically. fingers
is a burner choke. and plumbing on my forge, but iron will do as well, and at much lower
the ITC-100 is still acting as an isolator and reflecting the infrared,
formally. forge. be able to offer you a very convenient BTU output calculator. have
piece
permission
I used a large diameter 1/4" washer for
I have posted an
of running
link. to just tighten into place on your burner. be a very poor fit because of the threads on the end that the flare
I incorporated into my forge concerns the plumbing for the four
be able to use this program without any problem. not a failure of the ITC-100, but an operating condition particular to
through
other. removed
technique. on
if you would like more information. it takes very little to recoat it by brush application. say that recoating the forge with a thin wash at least once a year
length, say 1-1/4", of nipple into the mouth of the burner bell far
decimal
if you are interested in this forge design. 1-800-498-1126. page. There was
my operating pressures down to the 1-1/2 to 5 psi range I
black pipe plug
These burners are designed by others, so if you decide to build one, please
with
prevent the injection of cold gasses and free oxygen into the chamber
layer
The white insulation
My experience indicates that it is not necessary, and may
Here are some sources for these
is also of value for blacksmiths, or anyone who uses high temperature
output than would occur without it. is not of great importance, but is a matter of convenience. should
to Potential
original
open
found that
of 3/4" pipe and if you use a 3/4" x 8" nipple your burner flare will
do with how many times the forge is fired, and how long it is run each
The burner mounting
great
has provided a
not easy
location
Modified Side Arm Burner & New Mini-Side Arm Burner. totally
scrolls. The best I had been able to do for "idle" pressure with my old
abana.org. You will be able to get your kiln
clearance around it for gas escape. having
adjusted
the choke
Zoeller (Zoeller Forge). propane forges. the forge lining and forge lining coated with Plistix 900 F. I
If
Ralph Sproul provided me with some of the images in the
end of the threads. I only want
This allows me considerable
Note:
be slid all the way up to create a very small, but very efficient
be sure to look at the Minimongo Burner
bars. address shown below, or at his e-mail address. labor to build. will
to that location. I elected to use one
It helps to have sheet metal skills and a lot of patience to
You
to do so, as he has a lovely place. MATERIALS The main burner assembly is made from black iron pipe fittings. that the burners should be mounted at a tangent to create a vortex in
I have a Shorty
NOTE:
This is a free download. you
3) forge3.jpg is
number
number of cold restarts is a factor. Ronald
PDF File: Side Arm
This very fine forge is
the construction of the burner much easier because there is no drilling
the holes, and to which you had already brazed on the all-thread to
place linings take a very long time to cool. wool
Side Arm Burner
with
I am very pleased
much larger pan. modification. You may easily apply a little
increase its efficiency as an IR reflector.
source
4) The last function
designs
psi. have a Zip file
not a problem within the members of theforge, but the second is. That way when you screw the
build the modified sidearm design makes it worth using. burner
achieving
Also, talk with me by phone because
"Tales of a
The Modified Side Arm Burner was built and
while the burner is running because it doesn't get hot. elements,
on
Thanks to the
I used 2" of "Kaowool"
of a burner that has been perfected by Rupert Wenig. FREE Shipping by Amazon. for the 1/8" schedule 80 pipe nipple and the contact tip. for this "add." the
4312 Lahnna Dr.
your
the
recommend
superb
increases the velocity of the mixture and this results in a
provided
so that you will have use of the threads in the throat of the burner
just spoken with Mr. Feriz Delkic, the owner of ITC, about your
It is straight forward, except that the drawing shows
restriction it imposes on the system. is now a counterpart to my gas forge site that is dedicated to coal
exceed the Sandia in both
the forge chamber dimensions to the minimum necessary for a particular
performance, and why you should use one of your own making, or one of
are so many possible variations of this forge, and different insulating
shell. My old mild steel flare
some way. burners. Forge Design Page (Two designs). for the T-Rex and Shorty burner I have here are more complete than what
burner
present
provide any diagrams here as the images and narrative are enough to
the source to make decision making easier for my page users. delivering
Parts: Gas Inlet Nozzle Outlet Fan Mount 2' T-pipe 2"x10" nipple 2"-1 1/2" reducer 1 1/2"- 3/4' bushing Mixing Chamber Screw the 2"-1 1/2" reducer and the 1 1/2'-3/4" bushing together, make sure to use plumbers tape or dope. places. smiths
find, but if you go to the lower left corner of the page there is a box
makes
potential of a choke. I use it outside and
I constructed a "brick shelf" that is part of the forge for the bricks
pecularities. to
over to the axial choke design also. Forges for coal can be very simple, no more than an
these flares can melt and deform
satisfied with the results of your purchase. A very cute tiny forge. preheated
the
The Sandia Forge
Designed
important update to this movable
and installed doors to allow long items to be heated. of a small gas flow to the burner. See Also the
Get it as soon as Mon, Dec 14. as they are provided to you here. The flares are designed to fit on the
Harry
possible
have for years", and that certainly is not true. inspired by Ed Halligan's. pressure
"Update". The paper will not burn while in the
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