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Propane Fired Forge Question
« on: March 26, 2018, 07:54:15 PM »
I am building a propane forge and was wondering if anyone who has one would post a picture of  where the burners are positioned?  I am using a 7 gallon propane tank for the forge.  I am, at least right now, thinking of cutting it in half longways and hinging the top half with a door in the front and one each end.  Thanks
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2018, 07:49:41 AM »
Tagging along for the ride. 
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2018, 08:21:14 AM »
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2018, 08:13:37 PM »
I've watched a few youtube videos that are fairy straight forward.  I've got a large acetylene tank that survived a shop fire I want to make a 3 burner forge out of.  A lot of it looks like basic hardware stuff.
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2018, 09:00:40 PM »
Thanks Ghost Hunter.
I have some ideas for the burner locations, but it will be awhile before I get to work on it.
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2018, 08:24:49 AM »
Gramps do you do Facebook?  If so there is an outstanding Facebook page dedicated to building forges.  Lots of great information on their page.
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2018, 07:07:46 AM »
Thanks Fred.  I don't use facebook.  I am going to make it out of fire brick with an external frame of angle iron instead of the propane tank.  Much easier and will suit my limited needs.
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 08:51:08 AM »
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2018, 09:08:43 PM »
Thanks Fred.  I don't use facebook.  I am going to make it out of fire brick with an external frame of angle iron instead of the propane tank.  Much easier and will suit my limited needs.
I had a forge like that at school and used a weed burner to fire it. Worked pretty good even if it was kinda hillbilly.

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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2018, 08:19:13 AM »
Did you get the forge built? I am a little scared of this thing. I need to coat the Cerafelt with something to ease my worries. But it sure gets hot.

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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2018, 10:14:03 AM »
Nice!!!!
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2018, 01:19:43 PM »
Directly on top, or at that angle like the picture shows is what I have seen.  If you are stacking everything with fire brick so the inside is square than the top center line would probably be best
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Re: Propane Fired Forge Question
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2019, 05:18:02 PM »
 First coating  of Satanite  on the propane forge one more to go. Should be done tomorrow.

 


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