[TheForge] Treadle forge

[Jerry Frost]

This is an interesting site. I spent some time browsing around looking at
various forges in the catalogue. While the coal forges looked good there was
nothing special except maybe the elec requirements, I don't have 3 phase
available let alone 400v 3 phase. Not a real problem, just order less the
motor.

What I found intriguing was one of the gas forge designs. They come with
ceramic chips and look pretty much just like a coal forge, with fire pot and
all. I get the impression the gas burns IN the ceramic chips and you use it
like it was burning coal.

While there were a number of propane forge/furnaces like we're familiar with
the ceramic chip forges really piqued my curiosity.

Thanks for the URL.

Frosty
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it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ries Niemi" <rniemi at fidalgo.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Treadle forge


>
> Through a funny chain of events- a swiss blacksmith was looking for a
> hand crank blower, I pulled out old french blacksmithing magazines-
> anyway, I found a german blacksmith supply company- Angele is the name-
> www.angele.de
> and they sell, brand new, a treadle powered coal forge. Its about 18" x
> 24", on a steel stand, with a big flywheel underneath, and you can sit
> at it and pedal away to your hearts content. Same forge is also
> available hand crank or electric. No price is given on the catalog I
> downloaded, but it doesnt look all that fancy or expensive.
>
> ries
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