[TheForge] going for gas

Thu Feb 6 13:33:20 2003

Sheldon,

I went through the same thing.  I switched to gas. Not before considering =
and rejecting afterburners, electrostatic precipitators, smoke washers, =
etc.

If you work indoors, don't forget to ventillate your shop.  CO kills =
silently.

Bruce
NJ

>>> [email protected] 02/05/03 02:47PM >>>
Hi all

I have been operating a home forge for a while now ( I live in built up
residential area) and I have received a complaint from a neighbour
regarding smoke. I use a coal forge. This puts me in quite a
predicament. I wish to continue forging but I don't want a visit from
the cops or worse, her lawyer.=20
So I have been thing about going for gas. A gas forge that is.
Should I go for gas? Will it be cost effective considering that a 40kg
(90lb) bag of good coal costs me 40 - 45 rand ( about 5dollars)?it
usually lasts for about 10 - 15 long sessions at my forge. The work I do
mostly small decorative stuff and some bladesmithing. If I should indeed
opt for a gas forge, what should I know, bearing in mind that I have
obtained gas forge plans and visited Mr Reil's very informative page.

Thanx in advance for the help
Sheldon Laing
Hephaestus Forge=20
Cape Town=20
South Africa=20
[email protected]=20

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