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equipment:forge [2013/11/15 16:43] dan_dude |
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===== Approved for use ===== | ===== Approved for use ===== | ||
- | Bret Daniel\\ | + | Tiffany M. |
- | Joseph Bozarth\\ | + | |
- | Matt Whitman | + | |
===== Training ===== | ===== Training ===== | ||
- | [[spacedocumentation: | + | [[spacedocumentation: |
===== Make/Model ===== | ===== Make/Model ===== | ||
Custom built by [[members: | Custom built by [[members: | ||
- | Rebuild | + | Rebuilt |
+ | Rebuilt //again// for Natural Gas by [[members: | ||
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Basically an oven that is used to heat objects so they can be molded, hammered, blacksmithed, | Basically an oven that is used to heat objects so they can be molded, hammered, blacksmithed, | ||
- | Runs on propane\\ | + | Runs on natural gas\\ |
Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\ | Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\ | ||
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Running the forge with both the front and back doors wide open will prevent you from acheiving a good heat, It is better to enclose the fire as much as possible while retaining access for the size of the piece you are working. | Running the forge with both the front and back doors wide open will prevent you from acheiving a good heat, It is better to enclose the fire as much as possible while retaining access for the size of the piece you are working. | ||
- | There is a removable kaowool plug for the back door, and a pedal operated front door. If you are working on something really huge, you can also lower the floor plate by removing firebricks from underneath it. | + | There is a removable kaowool plug for the back door, and a pedal operated front door. |
- | Using 30psi with a wide open forge, I could not acheive a better than a red-orange heat. With proper blocking I can get a good orange heat using one burner at 7psi. This will help you work faster and save a ton of money on gas. Most importantly your shoulder will thank you at the end of the day! | + | Make sure you leave the fan running on 3 after you are done forging, this will prevent the heat from backing up into the fan and burning out the motor. |
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- | Make sure you leave the fan running on 6 after you are done forging, this will prevent the heat from backing up into the fan and burning out the motor. | + | |
-Dan J | -Dan J | ||
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