[TheForge] RE: Gas forges

[Chuck Robinson]

With simple carbon steel the higher the carbon content the lower the welding 
temp.
I can weld improved plow steel cable at 2100 F.
When I used to take classes at Campbell folk school Chuck Patrick used to 
amaze me with his Mark I eye ball.
He could read a forge color temp to within 50 F and sometimes within 20 F.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ehrenberger" <eforge at centurytel.net>
To: "theforge" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:31 AM
Subject: [TheForge] RE: Gas forges


> ----Original Message -----
> Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 10:17:23 -0500
> From: "Chuck Robinson" <robi5515 at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT biodiesel
>
> I'd like to hear from anyone who uses an atmospheric propane burner of any
> design that actually has accurately measured a forge temperature hotter 
> than
> 2500 F-
> with out usig auxilliary O2,  compresser air or a blower boost.
> Chuck
> ------
>
> I don't know about measuring the exact temp but our two burner NC forge
> welds easily. My son makes a lot of damascus in it and has no trouble
> getting it up to welding temp.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
>
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