[TheForge] Carbon loss with gas forges

[Matt Stevens]

Jerry Frost wrote:
> The same way you do it in any forge, keep an eye on the air fuel ratio. For 
> a gasser simply adjust the ratio so there's a little pinkish tragon's breath 
> exiting the door(s). If you have excessive scaling and can't adjust your 
> burners you can toss a small piece of lump charcoal in to scavange any 
> excess oxy. THEN either get serious about adjusting the burner you have or 
> build one that adjusts properly. I'll be happy to help.
> 
> Excess oxy is what decarbonizes and scales steel and simply placing the 
> stock too low or over working the blast will burn it in a solid fuel forge 
> as well, maybe better.
> 
> I have zero problem welding in my propane forge but it's a really REALLY 
> good idea to keep the door open because it produces more CO than if it were 
> a true neutral burn. Regardless a gasser will produce noxious and toxic 
> fumes same as a solid fuel forge but maybe moreso.
> 

Thanks Frosty, at this point (ie: thick newbie...) what I am reading is 
that correct technique minimises problems and so long as I look to build 
a gas forge with adjustable burners I'll have the right tool for 
bladesmithing.

Thanks for help, I just gotta settle on a set of plans now :-)

Cheers
Matt