[TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge

[Jeffrey Polaski]

It depends on how much insulation you have. Without much insulation
it'll smoke up pretty good, even burn a bit, so run it outside for a
while first. 

With two inches of ceramic blanket eventually it'll flake off, but it
takes a while. I usually go for two inches and use a brick pile at
either end. I think the thicker insulation is a little safer in case it
falls over or anything, and seems to hold up better over a longer period
of time. The thinner ones I've had seem to fall apart too easily. 

I usually make mine out of air pigs -- just knock off the ends with an
angle grinder & cutting blade. Then line it with a layer or two of
ceramic blanket, throw some bricks in on the bottom, a little colloidal
silica and a top-cote of high-temp clay like satanite and ITC-100.



Jeff Polaski


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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge
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> Does leaving the original paint on the exterior cause any problems?
Will
> it heat up and burn off?
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