[TheForge] Gas forges

[Michael H. Murphy]

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> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ralph E Douglass
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:03 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Gas forges
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> "Michael H. Murphy" wrote:
> >
> > Agreed.  Politics and legal action don't move metal; heating and
> pounding
> > do.
> >
> > Anybody out there using pipe forges, propane fueled?  I have a couple,
> I'm
> > building some more, and I'm always looking for ideas.  I bought a copy
> of
> > Mike Porter's book, and got some good ideas from it.  Anybody else want
> to
> > try to build on it and take it out further?
> >
> > Also looking for some ideas on partially resurfacing an anvil to clean
> up a
> > few gouges.  It's pretty good except for a few small dings.
> Suggestions?
> 
> Mike as for forges, no new ideas here. As for the anvil, leave it alone.
> At most smoth out the edgesof the dings with a flap wheel.
> 
> Ralph
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That sounds way too easy; isn't there a harder way to do it?

Murf