[TheForge] Fw: new forge design

Mon Dec 31 22:56:12 2001

        I am reposting this message also in case someone can answer my
question - that still stands as unanswered.  I'm thinking of the kiln shelf
as a top to the forge......any negative reasons I shouldn't do this?
        The tapered burners could also be cast or turned if someone know
where they are available. Turned to a taper Stainless was what those burners
were that I used for the proto type forge.........now to do more of them,
I'd like to locate a supplier.  I can turn them, but would rather buy 8 of
them if possible.

Ralph Sproul - Bear Hill Blacksmith
Webster, NH


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Sproul" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 6:08 PM
Subject: new forge design


>         I've been designing and just built a proto type propane forge that
> works well.  I've been thinking of ways to improve upon the proto type and
> wanted to know if Kiln shelf material can be drilled for burners, or
drilled
> to hold it in a top that I made?
>         Another Question is does anyone know where they sell the tapered
> flare burners that are about 10 inches long with the threads on one end,
and
> a 3/8 pipe thread in the input end to hook up gas lines and propane jets
> into it.
>         Yes, I've seen alot of the venturi pipe burners, but wanted to try
> some of those tapered cast style burners to see how they worked.  The
forge
> I retro fitted for a person was called the "magnum hot box" ??? I believe.
> Is that still made? or parts available for that?  As that had the tapered
> stainless burners I'm looking for, and they worked well.
>
> Ralph Sproul - Bear Hill Blacksmith
> Webster, NH
>