[TheForge] converting to natural gas

[Kevin Gallagher]

My shop is in an industrial area.  It has also been there for over 50 years and the gas came with the building so I don't know why I have 12psi, but I do.  There is also a small aluminum foundry on the block so maybe we just got a big line down our street to meet the needs of the businesses.
 
> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 15:10:59 -0500
> From: terrylr at blauedonau.com
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] converting to natural gas
> 
> hello mike;
> 
> that was my thought also. 12 psig natural gas is unheard in these parts
> of northern illinois.
> 
> On Sat, 16 May 2009, CGRAF wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > 12psi???
> >
> > Mike Graf
> >
> >
> > Kevin Gallagher wrote:
> >> I have been running a propane forge based on Ron Reil's sidearm burner
> >> for several years now and it does a great job. However, I just moved
> >> into a new shop which has a natural gas line in it. Switching from
> >> bottle propane to shop gas would be very convenient but I have some
> >> questions and concerns. I usually run the burners on propane at 5psi,
> >> the natural gas at the shop is 12psi. I know natural gas burns cooler
> >> than propane but given the increase in psi, do I need to increase the
> >> orifice in the burner? (Currently it is a .035 mig tip.) Most
> >> importantly, will a naturally aspirated burner ever get hot enough
> >> on natural gas at 12psi to forge weld? If so, how do I need to
> >> modify my burners? Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >>
> 
> -- 
> terry l. ridder ><>
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