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equipment:forge [2014/04/22 23:48] dan_dude |
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| - | ===== Training ===== | + | ===== Training ===== |
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| Rebuilt //again// for Natural Gas by [[members: | Rebuilt //again// for Natural Gas by [[members: | ||
| - | =====Specs ===== | + | =====Specs ===== |
| 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 natural gas\\ | Runs on natural gas\\ | ||
| Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\ | Approximately 2300 deg F max temp\\ | ||
| - | =====Current Status ===== | + | =====Current Status ===== |
| OK | OK | ||
| - | =====Location ===== | + | =====Location ===== |
| Current: Forging Area, West Room, Lenox\\ | Current: Forging Area, West Room, Lenox\\ | ||
| Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase | Previous: Casting Area, Vehicle Bay, Chase | ||
| - | =====On Lend From ===== | + | =====On Lend From ===== |
| [[members: | [[members: | ||
| [[members: | [[members: | ||
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| - | 08/15/11 - Built at Makerspace\\ | + | 2011-08-15 - Built at Makerspace\\ |
| - | 09/06/11 - First use\\ | + | 2011-09-06 - First use\\ |
| - | 12/31/12 - Moved to Lenox | + | 2012-12-31 - Moved to Lenox |
| - | =====Notes ===== | + | =====Notes ===== |
| - | 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. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * There is a wall wart 12V power supply feeding a custom MMS designed PWM controller feeding a 12V blower fan. | ||
| - | There is a removable kaowool plug for the back door, and a pedal operated front door. | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
| -Dan J | -Dan J | ||
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| + | ~~BARCODE~class=barcode_right~~ | ||
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