[TheForge] re:burner question

Thu Dec 4 04:23:53 2003

As a general rule of thumb, one 3/4" burner for every 300-350 cubic inches
will easily poroduce welding heat.

Of course the better the burner and the better the insulation the larger the
volume it'll heat efficiently.

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

Meadow Lakes, AK.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Emmerling" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:56 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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