[TheForge] Gas forge torch...

Mon Mar 29 20:09:01 2004

What I like to do is weld a piece of 1/4 or 3/16 x 1 bar stock to the 
forge frame. I usually run the bar straight up for a ways, then bend it 
at the angle the burners sit at. You need to fiddle with it a little to 
get the right angle in the right place.

I mount a 3/4" body burner with U bolts over this 1" bar. Note that the 
OD of 3/4" pipe is a hair bigger than 1"--use 1 1/4" U bolts.

I don't know if this would be an easy way to have a removable burner or 
not, just the way I do it.

Steve Smith

Michael H. Murphy wrote:

> I've been using a modification of the sidearm burner that Mike Porter
> designed for something over a year now, but I've not gotten a flame quite as
> clean-looking as your picture.  After looking at your pictures, I went and
> ordered Mike's book.  I really shouldn't complain; I've had results better
> than any of my friends with commercial gas forges, but I always want to
> tweak it just a bit more.
> 
> I have a question for other gas forge owners out there.  What's the best way
> to mount the burners to the forge, bearing in mind that they have to come
> out fairly easily to change nozzles or jets, and sometimes to transport the
> thing.  I have a way that works, but I'm open to suggestions for
> improvement.
> 
> Mike Murphy
> 
> P.S.  I found three stores here in Tallahassee that carry the small plumbing
> parts for the burners.  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Gabriel Cain
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 1:05 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [TheForge] Gas forge torch...
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Well Michael, I'd have to say your book is worthwhile. :)  I
> performed my first test yesterday, with little (read: no) tuning,
> and it performed nicely.  I've built the 3/4" forge burner,
> mostly anyway.
> 
> For those of you in Seattle: Lowes and Home Depot don't carry 1/4"
> or 1/8" NPT fittings (or otherwise, not that I could find, or the sales
> people could find. :P).  Hardwicks in the U District, however, does.
> 
> Oh, and there are pictures! :)
> 
> http://www.dreamingcrowforge.com/forging/building/
> 
> 
> Enjoy,
> Gabriel (who is enjoying a new way to use up propane. ;))
> 
> 