Building and Running Gas Forges

[Corin]

As a few people on here know, building and running gas forges is a bit of a passion of mine, I have made a few videos on the subject that a few may find of use or interest. If you ever want help with your gas forge by all means ask I am only too happy to help.

Gas equipment is my day job...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFKoGZkUQt4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za7awYUi92E

[BobL]

Thanks for the video - I'm going to be doing some blacksmith courses in April so am interested in pursuing this,

Is there a way to buy just enough rock wool to do one furnace without buying a whole box of it?

[Corin]

Hi Bob,

Great to hear you are doing some blacksmithing courses, I did a few myself some time back and it really got me started.

There are ways to get partial boxes of wool and I can maybe help. Basically put you in touch with other blokes building forges so you can buy together. I better send a PM I don't know the rules here yet and I want to make a good impression :U

[BobL]

I finally got a whole bunch of stuff together and test fired a natural-gas blown burner and after a bit of mucking about I was pleased to see I could generate a nice blue cone even though it was in the open air and it was a bit breezy

I also managed to score a small propane gas tank (~18" high) which I filled up with water multiple times and then cut the end of as per Corin's video. I will be working on this over easter. I'll post some pics when I have something other than a pile of tubing to show for it.