[TheForge] Updated on Mike Porter

[Mike Porter]

Another satisfied customer, well on his way to the deeeeep end of the pool; 
my life is justified :-)
Mikey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Updated on Mike Porter


> I'm not messing with burners right now, I have a shop to get up and 
> equipped first. As I may have mentioned, my next generation burner will be 
> a full tube taper spun unit. Till then what I'm using is good enough. 
> <grin> It ain't broke you know. <snicker> Why fix it? <Cackle snort>
>
> Unfortunately my addiction is starting to bother me again. You know the 
> one where I can't leave something "good enough" alone? I'm thinking I'll 
> dig out some of the rammable refractory I have and see about making some 
> life saver forge chips and maybe a plenum, grate set up to take my "good 
> enough" burner.
>
> If the prototype actually works I'll just remove the air grate, tuyere and 
> crap from my big coal forge and drop the chip grate assembly in it's 
> place. With just a little planning ahead they'll be interchangeable so if 
> I can convince one or more students it's FUN digging through a couple feet 
> of rock overburden to the next seam of good coal I can change back. 
> <conniving grin>
>
> Today though I need to clean the barn, get more dog food; a pair of Great 
> Pyrenees seem to consume a fair quantity of food for pitty's sake and 
> maybe knock a thing or two off my todo list.
>
> Now where did I put that rammable refractory?
>
> Frosty
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> From: "Mike Porter" <michael.a.porter at comcast.net>
>
>
>> What, by way of burners, are you messing with these days--or is it 
>> secret?
>> Mikey (tired of writing Mike P.)
>>
>>>
>>> I think it's a proven design thing Mike. A lot of people are happy with 
>>> what works for them. "If it ain't broke don't fix it" is about as 
>>> blacksmith a saying as exists. It's okay, goes with my philosophy about 
>>> "traditional". Pick the period you like and enjoy. <grin>
>>>
>>> Frosty
>
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