[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 151, Issue 18

[Steve Bloom]

On 8/31/2016 7:02 PM, barry myers wrote:
> Re. Portable Forge.
>
> You said about welding up the firepot.  Use thicker than 1/8" if you can
> get it.  Maybe 3/8" or even half would be much better.  Brake drums are a
> really good choice.  Usually free and they don't burn out if you mud them
> up.
I welded up a 1/8" SS pot -- no mud -- it glowed red and the sides 
swelled out but it last a number of demos -- then I sold it <with full 
disclosure>.  Go thick - especially if mild steel & not SS or cast.  
Remember rust never sleeps and the heat is like steroids.

Steve