[TheForge] it almost works:-)

Wed Aug 28 14:31:00 2002

I don't have the name on the tip of my tongue but I paid $27 for a propane
regulator at the propane distributor locally and it ranges from 0-35 psi,
the same co. has one that ranges 0-50 psi. but you shouldn't ever need that
much pressure.

If you're going to run a gun burner (blower driven) volume is more important
than pressure. If you have a good touch you can regulate gas flow by eye
using a needle valve.

When running a naturally aspirated burner (Atmospheric, venturi, Reil,
Aussie, et al.) pressure is as important as volume and must be balanced with
air intake for a proper burn ratio. An accurate regulator provides the fine
control necessary.

So, 0-200 is way excessive and undoubtably more expensive than you need. Try
the local propane distributor or hardware store, a 0-35 psi propane
regulator is a common, off the shelf item.

Frosty
------------------------
If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.

----- Original Message -----
From: "jacques gallant" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:15 AM
Subject: [TheForge] it almost works:-)

>
>
> I had another try at getting my propane forge up to heat, and learned the
> importance of waiting for it to warm up for five or ten minutes.  I also
> stacked fire bricks at BOTH ends this time, and managed to get the inside
of
> the forge(a light coating of fireclay on top of ceramic fibre insulation)
to
> glow orange all over.  This was acheived useing anywhere between 10 and 20
> psi of propane and just the right amount of air... so it almost works.
> Still it was painfully slow watching a 5/16" rod getting up to forgeing
> heat, barely hot enough for upsetting.
>
>
> Dave M recommended a High Pressure regulator, so I called the welding
supply
> company and they have one with NO PRESSURE GAUGES that will deliver
between
> 10 and 250 psi.  It's the sort of thing people around here use for burning
> blueberries and big lobster boils...  Is this what you guys use on your
> forges?
>
>
>
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