[TheForge] Equipment for a newbie

[Andrew Vida]

Jason Nass wrote:
> A propane forge is no more of
> a hazard than a propane grill or oven. 

VERY untrue.  Residential gas stoves, for example, will not put out more 
than about 200K BTU/hr.  A commercial stove will generate up to 500K 
BTU/hr, not counting the ovens.  If you install a commercial stove in a 
home, the manufacturer's warranty will be rendered void because 
residential edifices are not built to withstand that kind of heat output 
and they don't want to be anywhere near liability when your house burns 
to the ground and kills your entire family.

Even a modestly sized single burner gas forge is going to put out at 
least as much heat as, say, a 10- or 12-eye commercial stove, probably 
more.  THAT is why insurance companies and the city have cows over it. 
Not saying it is right, only pointing out the reasons.