[TheForge] Burner "flares"?

[Steve Smith]

I once measured my two burner forge at something like 1 pound per hour; I forget
whether a gallon of propane is 4 or 5 pounds, but your consumption estimate
sounds way too high.

Do you know if a t-rex is useable in a forge, or is it way too hot?

Steve Smith

Gladish Family wrote:

> So, What does this translate into in terms of fuel consumption?
> One of the reasons that I haven't set up a propane forge, despite having a
> 350 gal. tank, is that coal is much cheaper. The blown forges I've used are
> a marvel of simplicity, but they sure go through the fuel. I'm thinking a
> gallon an hour, though that might be a bit high.
> The forge I'm working on is 7" x 18", heated volume, and I'm thinking I can
> use one t-rex since I have no desire to try and weld in there. How much fuel
> does one of these use?
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
> _______________________________________________
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith@hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
> ___________