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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: | ||
| - | =====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 | + | |
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