[TheForge] A challenge to Harry

[IowaHarry]

Hi Mikey,

  Sorry about the tardy response. Had one guy get canned and another one 
quit so I have been living at work lately. Worked 10 out of the last 12 
days, 48 whole hours off and back for another 8. These 12 hour shifts 
don't leave much time for anything else. The offer sounds enticing. I 
can always use a little more help and info on this project. I will 
definetly look for the Castinghobby group. I could use an opportunity to 
get out the digicam and document my progress. I've got my Inswool 
bought, the ITC 100 is on the way. All I need now is some time off to 
actually get some work done. What I am planning is get this little forge 
going and move on to using a "Welltrol" pressure can for a larger forge. 
A welltrol is a doohickey on a water well that is a pressure vessel with 
a rubber bladder inside to assist in maintaining a constant supply of 
water. It is about 40" by 16", just a guesstimate in size. With the 
bladder removed it is very similar in construction to a propane tank or 
freon tank shape wise. And "Weltrol' is probably a brand name and there 
is of course some common term for it that apparently I don't know.  If I 
didn't have a job I could have the time to work on all these projects. 
But of course then I wouldn't have any money. So, Off to work I go.

Harry

Kathy wrote:
> Harry,
> I am remiss; considering your opening statements, someone should have advised
> you to (temporarily) join the Yahoo newsgroup "Castinghobby" so as to plunder
> their files and photographs; e-s-p-e-c-i-a-l-l-y the photographs showing Frank's
> Multi-hole, as miniature Multi-holes using the very fuel cylinder size you have
> described became popular after his posting. One and two gallon fuel cylinders
> make very handy little forge/furnaces. A forge/furnace shouldn't need the full
> carriage, but rather a simple "A" frame will do. You can use a 1/2" burner in
> one, but 3/8" is the perfect control size. I can point you to the right guys for
> help building a 3/8" burner, when you get that far. 
>
> Or, if you build the MINIATURE Multi-hole (mounted in either box carriage or "A"
> frame) AND POST PICTURES OF IT SOMEWHERE ON THE NET, I will build and ship a
> 3/8" fourth generation tube burner to you, free of charge (even for the
> shipping). This offer is open to the first five people who take it up; simply
> build a miniature Multi-hole and post a photo of it on the Net to receive your
> own free burner. I can only give what specific advice is permitted by my
> publisher, but if you study Frank's file photos well, that advice will be
> sufficient. As to fourth, fifth, and sixth generation burners, I cannot discuss
> their construction, and must ask that none of you do so either; they are
> copyrighted.
> Mikey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Hi All,
>
>     I am putting together a small propane forge using a disposable freon 
> can. I have made a hole just above the center weld. For alignment what 
> should I be looking for? I can add more burners later as needed but to 
> start with I am mounting just one. Should I have it blast down dead 
> center or angle it to get a swirling effect? I intend to mount a socket 
> I can set the burner in so when finished I can pull the burner out.
>
> Please pardon as I am sure this is an oft repeated question. If this is 
> info available online, a link would be just grand.
>
> thanks, Harry
>
>
>
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