[TheForge] SS forge and hood

[Jerry Smith]

Bruce,

That was nect on the list to discuss.

Jerry
--- Bruce Freeman <freemab222 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> With SS, you don't need it anywhere near this thick,
> which is good because SS is expensive.
> 
> I suggest 14 to 16 gauge, with stiffeners beneath,
> especially around the firepot.  This surface should
> never get particularly hot.  
> 
> I haven't seen you discuss the hood.  Even outdoors
> you want a side-draft hood and enough flue pipe to
> carry the smoke to well overhead.
> 
> Bruce
> NJ
> 
> --- Jerry Smith
> <jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > What type of stainless steel, I would say 1/4 for
> > the
> > bottom plate and something like 10 guage for the
> > sides.
> > 
> > I have a small MIG welding for the tack welding
> and
> > a
> > Tomnstone to do the seam around for the sides.
> What
> > electrodes for the side seams 308/308L, 309/309L
> or
> > 316/316L
> > 
> > Am I on the right track for making this from
> > stainless?
> > 
> > I figure the legs I can use black iron pipe, and
> > find
> > some wheels to make the movable.
> > 
> > Jerry
> > 
> > 
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