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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:DanJonke|Dan Jonke]] | ||
- | =====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 propane\\ | + | 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: | + | Current: |
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. If you are working on something really huge, you can also lower the floor plate by removing firebricks from underneath it. | ||
- | 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! | + | -Dan J |
- | 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. | + | ~~BARCODE~class=barcode_right~~ |
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- | -Dan J | + |