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

[Steve Smith]

Marc, thanks, I needed that. I was just starting on my first reply salvo 
(in your defense) when I got to your second sentence. I laughed for a 
good minute.

Steve Smith

Marc Godbout wrote:
> Ralph was the guy, alright, but that website is just some doofuss'
> ripoff of Ralph's ideas. Oh wait a minute, that's my website. 
> 
> Ralph has a picture of his on his site at:
> http://www.bearhillblacksmith.com/Shop%20Tour%20Slide%20Show.htm
> 
> Look for the "Vertical Sidewinder Gas Forge", and he does sell plans for
> it. Ralph is full of ideas, so make sure you check out the rest of his
> site.
> 
> --Marc
> 
> On Sat, 2004-07-24 at 15:17, Michael H. Murphy wrote:
> 
>>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
>>>------------------------
>>>If it ain't forged
>>>it ain't real.
>>>Wrought iron is.
>>>The FrostWorks
>>>
>>>Meadow Lakes, AK.
>>>
>>>
>>>----- 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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