[TheForge] Re: reducing fuel costs by improving forge efficiency.

[Michael H. Murphy]

It was Ralph.  Here's the URL:
http://ironringforge.com/NewForgeSaga/New_Forge_Saga.html

I saved this one to plagiarize (excuse me -- research) some of the ideas.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 1:25 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: reducing fuel costs by improving forge
> efficiency.
> 
> Ralph Sproul (I think) designed a gas forge with a lifting lid and movable
> sidewalls. The lid is mounted on a trailer jack over a large rectangular
> refractory table. It's adjustable from minute to very large with minimal
> hassle.
> 
> I have something similar on the drawing board (CRT) for when the shop's
> finished.
> 
> Frosty
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> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
> To: <artgawk at thegrid.net>; "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: reducing fuel costs by improving forge
> efficiency.
> 
> 
> >
> >
> > Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> > >
> > > Dann;
> > > Helmut Hillenkamp built some  interesting forges that had a big flat
> > > cast refractory bottom and an unattached dome top with the burner
> built
> > > in. There were some ground level ports in the dome and one could
> easily
> > > lift it off and on the work. The domes were from light pressure tank
> > > ends lined with K-wool and could be placed wherever heat was
> desired.....PF
> >
> > This sparks ideas... many ideas.  Hassan like, Hassan *like*.
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