[TheForge] Gas Forge Stand

[ries]

Mine is on casters, with adjutable stock holding supports on each  
side, that slide in and out, and then raise up and down as well- just  
pieces of bar with a piece of square tubing that slides over them with  
a thumbscrew.
Then, I have  big fire shield made of 12 gage steel on one side, and  
behind that, on the frame, is a 20gallon propane tank. So the whole  
think is self contained, and can roll wherever you need it. I ran the  
propane lines inside flexible metallic conduit, so no falling hot  
stuff will damage them.
Its really nice to be able to roll it whereever I need it- If I am  
working 20 footers, for example, I can align it with free clear space  
on either end of the openings, so I can run a long piece right thru.  
Or for small stuff, I may roll it right over next to an anvil or  
powerhammer.

Ries


On Sep 21, 2008, at 9:53 AM, Fred Zickrick wrote:

I recently acquired a pipe-type gas forge and am looking to build a  
stand for it.
What are some of y'alls recommendations for must-haves on the stand?
Should the area under the forge be open like with expanded metal or  
solid sheet? Is worrying about the platform the forge actually sits on  
worthwhile? Is there any significant difference in using solid plate  
or expanded metal or even supporting it over a hole to reduce heat  
loss to table? Or is that just picking nits
I suppose racks or shelves for tools would be good.

Anything else?
Thanks


Thank you,
Fred Zickrick, fredz72 at cableone.net
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