[TheForge] Treadle forge

[Michael H. Murphy]

Frosty,

I was sort of turning over in my mind something like the ceramic chip idea,
but using lava rock instead.  You could have a propane line coming into the
bottom of the forge, with a hidden foot pedal to increase or decrease the
flow.  Add in a standard blower or bellows, and you might have something
that would look almost like a real coal forge, but without the smoke and
smell.

The only reason I mention this is because I was doing a demo at a fair one
time, and the wind shifted as I was getting my fire going, and it wound up
all over the food vendors.  They got a bit irate, and that started me
thinking about something that would look and act like a coal forge, but not
irritate the neighbors.

If I ever get enough time, I'm going to try it on one of my portables.

Murf

> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 1:49 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Treadle forge
> 
> 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.
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> 
> 
> ----- 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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