[TheForge] Carbon loss with gas forges

[Jerry Frost]

My pleasure Matt.

If you consider having properly adjusted equipment a matter of technique, 
Yes. For the record, I do consider keeping the equipment and tools RIGHT an 
aspect of technique at least.

What kinds of projects are you thinking of making? Wanting a good welding 
gas forge usually indicates to me someone wanting to forge blades but that's 
not universal by any means. Having a chamber only slightly larger than the 
work works better than a large one but it's hard to design and build one 
that's the perfect size unless you have a single product in mind.

My problem is wanting to do more general smithing from little stuff like say 
a pinky ring to large stuff say windo grill sized. What I did was design and 
build a variable volume forge that can be adjusted from a chamber as small 
as 150 cu'in or less up to 18" x 18" x 9" high and make welding heat in any 
configuration.

Let me know what size or type you're thinking about and I'll be happy to 
lend a hand.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
It ain't real
wrought iron is
The Frostworks



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Stevens" <Matt at stevens.net.nz>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Carbon loss with gas forges


>
> 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