[TheForge] Oil fired forge

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Sure; Burning drain oil is an old rural American tradition. 
Potters used to do it a lot. There are several ways to do it.
An old used commercial oil burner from a central heating unit 
comes with the pump, ignitors, blower and everything. Just rip 
the part you want out..often free from heater installation companies.
If you are going to have much control, you need to filter the 
stuff and keep it warm.
The politic thing to do is to start it with a lighter fuel ( say 
contaminated diesel) and switch over when the forge is really 
hot. Keep your nose out of the fumes , also helps to fire at 
night..grin...but, free fuel... .
The first one i made (40 years ago?)screamed so loud when  opened 
  up that it was uncomfortable to be around. I kinda liked it. 
Sounded like a jet taking off. The neighbors were not altogether 
amused.
A simple oil drip ( needle valve) into the air stream from a 
vacume cleaner that blows into a firebrick firebox, then into the 
forge, will melt about anything if you don't watch it.
Deep fry oil is a lot more pleasant to use and still free in many 
places.
Of course we wouldn't even think about doing that any more! Would 
we now?..........Pete F

Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
> I was bouncing around on the internet looking for info on waist oil heaters,
> and came across a site for backyard casting. He had a burner designed to
> burn waist oil to melt alluminum and brass.  Looking at it it came to me
> that there would be no difference in hooking the burner up to a forge than a
> foundery.
> 
> Has anyone built or used an oil fired forge?
> 
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
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