[TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

[Jerry Smith]

I am not sure if I would add propane to charcoal, I just would not try it for 
fear of fire balls or the pressure of the gas pushing the coals away or apart.

When I lived in the burbs, a coal forge was considerd by the city as open 
burning, where my propane forge was considered to be something like a gas grill. 
The city wanted me to have a 5 lb extinguisher handy if I was going to use the 
propane forge.

The big thing was my insurance company, they didn't want me using the propane 
forge in the garage or other parts of my house.

Out here in the country side what regulations there are, really doesn't address 
the issue of forges, but my insurance still has condition they want met to have 
converage.

Jerry



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From: Jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net>
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 8:31:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

No Matt, adding propane to a solid fuel forge won't do any good at all. Find 
a hair drier a little plumbing pipe and use the charcoal. Besides if fire 
code won't allow propane it won't allow propane, ESPECIALLY a home made 
appliance.

Phlip knows exactly what she's talking about. Being SCAdian she's well 
versed in smithing within a given period and forging or casting most 
everything with charcoal is far older than coal or other solid fuels.

If you get a location where code allows a propane forge let me know I'll be 
more than happy to help you out.
Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saint Phlip" <phlip at 99main.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Equipment for a newbie


> Believe me, with a properly set up charcoal forge, you don't need a
> propane assist. I can weld in my charcoal forge- quite easily.
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Matt Gallagher <fudgumz at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I considered making a propane forge, then I found out the fire codes in 
>> my
>> area don't allow for any possible build up of flammable gases, and my dad
>> wont let me :P It would be easier, but illegal for where I live. I could
>> make a propane assisted charcoal forge... propane instead of air in the
>> tyuere?
>> 
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