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Forging Heat

Shovelbuck

Shovelbuck

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Awhile back, Muddy asked what I used for a heat source when I heat treated blades. I needed to harden a couple blades tonight so I figured might as well grab a camera.
It's a burner from a turkey fryer with fire bricks forming an "oven" above it.
I had been missing my coal forge since selling it to Bonker years ago but this propane is so much cleaner and faster for what little bit of forging or heat treating I do, I'd never go back to coal.
By the way Bonker, how is my old forge?;)
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The forge works better than my shoulder. I can pound for about 30 minutes then I'm spent.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>
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So does this set up get hot enough to work a piece of steel or just hot enough to temper/harden?<o:p></o:p>
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I can't believe you would actually use one of those soulless, loud and modern gas forges. I like the quiet hiss of the dark blue flames as they dance off the glowing mound of coal. I like the sparks that flow into the chimney when you put air into the forge. I like to warm myself on a frosty morning from the embers left from the previous days work. I like to see a bucket full of clinkers to let me know I got something accomplished. I don't wanna be half way done with a project and suddenly run outta propane. I don't wanna hear Hank Hill in my head saying "Propane and Propane Accessories".<o:p></o:p>
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There, did I make you feel guilty now? And no, the forge is not for sale. I do wish I lived closer so I could watch and learn from you though.<o:p></o:p>
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I can't believe you would actually use one of those soulless, loud and modern gas forges. I like the quiet hiss of the dark blue flames as they dance off the glowing mound of coal. I like the sparks that flow into the chimney when you put air into the forge. I like to warm myself on a frosty morning from the embers left from the previous days work. I like to see a bucket full of clinkers to let me know I got something accomplished. I don't wanna be half way done with a project and suddenly run outta propane. I don't wanna hear Hank Hill in my head saying "Propane and Propane Accessories".<o>:p></o>:p>



I hear ya Bonker, kinda anyway over the roaring of the propane.:D Heat wise, you can't weld with this, but forging heat is quick and easy. If I had lots of forging to do, I'd be using coal. But for basic blade hardening once in a while, it works well. I can harden half a dozen blades in the time it would take to get a coal forge ready for work. But you are right, the thing is loud.
Did you notice I didn't let you make off with all my tongs?:D
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I'm still working on my tong collection. My wife is under orders to buy them from what ever garage sale she might be at. I have picked up a few from auctions. For Christmas my wife bought a pair tongs made specifically to hold rail road spikes. Haven't used them yet but I better get after it soon.

The 'Bonker
 
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