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    Forge questions

    Thanks for the links to the book
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    Forge questions

    Thanks for the tips I'm just designing my new forge and it will be a rectangle with double burner. Where can you find Micheal Porters book on forge design?
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    My propane Forge, burner issues.

    Here's the final burner design.
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    My propane Forge, burner issues.

    How is performing now? I had similar problems with my first burner. What I did was machine a stainless steel nozzle that nozzle impedes the flow and decreases the air coming into the ventri. I upsized the tube to fit the hole in the side of the forge as John suggests to keep air from being...
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    Custom range hood

    Here is a model of one of my project for my new house. I plan on taking apart a old hood fan and build in the parts to this hood. I have old signs and rusted sheet metal that will be welded inside forged angle Iron. The final assembly will be put together with hot solid rivets. Forgings finished...
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    Custom range hood

    Hello Go with the solid rivets, way classier. If you are worried about building code issues...… if you go above 400 cfm with your fans you have to provide makeup air to the kitchen to replace exhausted air. $$$$ to bring in fresh air for makeup air.
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    Long time builder in Calgary, AB! New to the forum.

    Hello Ivy Any chance you have a set of plans for your forge burner? Just starting to build new forge for my shop.
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    Long time builder in Calgary, AB! New to the forum.

    Hello Ivy, I'm looking for a burner to power my new forge and was wondering what temps you can realize with this burner? I realize Forge design has a lot to do with the final temps achievable, however I have used a design I did but cant get to yellow steel and welding temps with steel. Just...
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    Free Metal !

    Do you still have the 26in pieces of 3.5" tubing? I live north of Cochrane as well. Almost neighbors.
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    Making Anvils

    I have just found out through a wood supplier that he has a shipment coming to Calgary in the near future of some anvils he found while buying other metal working equipment out east. I'll post when I hear its here in Calgary. He does have several old lathes in his shop in Crossfield now if...
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    Edmonton Auction in November

    Just saw this upcoming auction in Edmonton. Looks good November 16th, 2017 Machine Shop Equipment Auction Thursday November 16th, 2017 at 10am 5830-92 Street, Edmonton AB Preview: Wednesday November 15th. 11am-5pm Featuring Lathes: mazak –34 gap bed engine lathe, 34/46 x 10’6” c.c...
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    Looking for some of that 4140 aquired this Spring

    Hello all, I am looking for 2 pieces of the 4140 Rod and tubing that was floating around the forum group this spring. If anyone has solid rod 3.75 or 4 in. or.. 2" id tubing. need lengths at least 36" I am willing to pay a fair price for any pieces I can find. Thanks Bruce
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    tin can recycler

    Got any pictures, I want to send them to my friends in the Himalaya who use nothing but solid fuel for cooking heating. Thanks Bruce
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    Making it happen

    Have fun! Dive deep.
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    Anvils...

    WOW drooling.. how to get 5K?
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