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equipment:forge [2013/11/15 16:43]
dan_dude
equipment:forge [2015/09/10 22:19]
branth [Notes]
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 ===== Approved for use ===== ===== Approved for use =====
-Bret Daniel\\ +Tiffany M.
-Joseph Bozarth\\ +
-Matt Whitman+
  
  ===== Training =====  ===== Training =====
-[[spacedocumentation:usingthepropaneforge|Using the Propane Forge]]+[[spacedocumentation:usingthepropaneforge|Using the Natural Gas Forge]]
  
  ===== Make/Model =====  ===== Make/Model =====
 Custom built by [[members:BretDaniel|Bret Daniel]] at Milwaukee Makerspace\\ Custom built by [[members:BretDaniel|Bret Daniel]] at Milwaukee Makerspace\\
-Rebuild with electric blower by [[members:DanJonke|Dan Jonke]]+Rebuilt with electric blower by [[members:DanJonke|Dan Jonke]] 
 +Rebuilt //again// for Natural Gas by [[members:DanJonke|Dan Jonke]]
  
  =====Specs =====  =====Specs =====
 Basically an oven that is used to heat objects so they can be molded, hammered, blacksmithed, etc.\\ Basically an oven that is used to heat objects so they can be molded, hammered, blacksmithed, etc.\\
-Runs on propane\\+Runs on natural gas\\
 Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\ Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\
  
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  =====Location =====  =====Location =====
-Current: Casting Area, West Room, Lenox\\+Current: Forging Area, West Room, Lenox\\
 Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase
  
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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 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 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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