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

[Ralph Sproul]

Andy,  Picture a pile of Bricks...........floor and walls.

Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: reducing fuel costs by improving forge
efficiency.


>
>
> Jerry Frost wrote:
> >
> > Ralph:
> >
> > The only reason your forge isn't fuel "efficient" is you don't think of
it
> > that way.
> >
> > Picture this: A number of different sized burners from say 1/2" - 1 1/4"
> > with adapters for the mounts, idle circuit of course. Install one 1/2"
> > burner, lower the lid on two light firebricks laying flat about 3/4"
apart
> > and you're not wasting fuel working on tiny items. Mount a couple four 1
> > 1/4" burners and open it to max width and height and you're ready for
large
> > and odd shapes.
> >
> > With the open table and firebrick walls it's easy to set up for spot
heating
> > on large or odd shaped pieces, something not normally possible for gas
> > forges.
> >
> > Efficiency, fuel and otherwise, is often found in adaptability.
>
> Apparently the imbecile gene I got from one of my parents has kicked in.
> I'm not picturing htis arrangement at all.  Can someone draw me a
> picture?
>
> -Andy
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