[TheForge] re:burner question

Tue Dec 2 17:51:01 2003

John,
I will have to agree with Steve Smith, one burner would be fine for general
forge work or 2 if you are going to try and weld in it.  I like to put my
burners in at about 10 degrees off top center, this gives you a hot spot
and cold spot to work with.  I do not use the vortex effect in atmospheric
forge,  I feel that it is only necessary in blower driven forge because you
are moving so much air. 

Thanks
Larry Zoeller
[email protected]

> [Original Message]
> From: John Emmerling <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Date: 12/1/2003 9:09:07 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] re:burner question
>
> 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?
> Thanks
> John Emmerling
> Gearhart Ironwerks
>
>
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