[TheForge] Burner "flares"?

[Bruce Freeman]

These threads get so confused I'm not sure we're talking about the same =
thing.  I probably missed a key posting.

Anyway, if by "flares" you guys are referring to a bell-shaped endpiece =
put on a buner so that the burner will "hold" it's flame (and not go out), =
then let me point out that such a device may be unnecessary. =20

If your burner is inserted into a gas forge, especially one lined with =
refractory wool, then the forge lining will do quite nicely as a "glow =
plug" to reignite the gas in the event the burner "blows out."  No flare =
or other flame-retainer needed.

I don't use a flare on my burner in my homemade gas forge.  I ignite the =
forge initially using a blow torch (for convenience), but seldom do this =
twice.  Even if I turn off the gas for a few minutes, the forge retains =
enough heat to reignite the flame just by turning on the gas. If the =
kaowool is glowing, then it will ignite the gas.

You do need a flame holder if the burner is used out of the forge (with no =
local hot surfaces to reignite the gas if the flame goes out).

Bruce
NJ