[TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge

[Dan Brewer]

This book has instructions and sources of supply for making a forge of small
furnace out of a propane bottle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1879535203/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=For
reasonably prices crucibles look at budget casting supply here
http://www.budgetcastingsupply.com/

Using a 20lb propane bottle I remove the valve , cut off the collar and ring
,  then set the bottle on the used coals on the BBQ.  This heats all the
nasties in the bottom and they burn as the exit the bottle.  It also removes
the paint from the bottle.  I use  flap sander to remove the rest f the
paint and then the bottle is ready to be marked up to cut the ends off to
make a forge or furnace.

Dan in Auburn

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <
artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:

> Ahhh..thanks Jerry!
>
> Jerry Frost wrote:
> > Put about 1/2 C  of Clorox in it when you fill with
> > water. It'll neutralize the mercaptans, eg. destink it.
> > A few hours to over night soak will do the deed.
> >
> > Frosty
> > -------------------------------
> > If it ain't forged
> > it ain't real.
> > Wrought iron is.
> > The FrostWorks
> >
> > Meadow Lakes, AK.
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