[TheForge] re:burner question

[Andy Vida]

John Emmerling wrote:
> 
> I've always been a fan of the blown burner school. A recent storm here
> on the N.OR coast cost me 4-5 hrs today of lost forge time while the
> power co and our local electricitian repaired the damage. So I've
> decided to build a venturi forge and just sent LZ an order for stainless
> burner flares. Thanks Larry! Any helpful construction hints? Do the
> burners work better angled up? Some venturi forges I've seen  have hot
> spots under the burners when they are mounted on top. Is there an
> optimal distance to reduce that effect?  How many burners on a 12"l  x
> 10" dia pipe forge using 2" kaowool?

	Oops... nix the niobium... I was thinking of another metal.
	Nb decays rapidly in hot gaseous environments.  My bad.

	Hows about tungsten? :)