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Offline osage outlaw

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Making a gas forge
« on: December 17, 2018, 04:24:44 pm »
This has been on my to-do list for a long time.  I finally started on it.  This old propane tank should make a decent forge.




I couldn't get the valve loose so I put a .44 magnum vent hole in the bottom to make sure it was empty.




Front and back openings cut, old paint removed, burner ports installed, and legs made from horse shoes.




Painted with high temp flat black.  It looks grey in the pictures.  I'm waiting on a few parts to be delivered before I build the burners. 




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Offline BowEd

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2018, 04:35:49 pm »
Pretty darn neat Clint.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2018, 04:41:17 pm »
Looking good Buddy
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Offline DC

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2018, 05:04:29 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on December 17, 2018, 04:24:44 pm

I couldn't get the valve loose so I put a .44 magnum vent hole in the bottom to make sure it was empty.

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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2018, 06:21:54 pm »
I have a tank to do the same thing.
Clint where are you getting your parts from?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2018, 06:51:39 pm »
I got the supplies to insulate and line it from Wayne Coe.  He has a website.   The rest I've got from home depot and ebay.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2018, 07:53:20 pm »
Can you show and tell about your burner set up?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2018, 08:02:00 pm »
I will once I get it assembled.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2018, 01:08:45 pm »
Any mysterious stink juice in this one???   >:D
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2018, 02:03:41 pm »
nice.
how many inches of inswool  are you adding?
2 venture style burners should get you to welding heat no problem.
are you going to add a tool rest out front  for those long pieces?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2018, 08:34:20 pm »
I'm using 2 layers of Inswool 1" thick.  I thought about a tool rest but I want to keep the overall length down so I can store it on a shelf.  I have plenty of fire brick to set up as a rest. 
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2018, 08:28:49 pm »
Looking good Clint. Those look like some pretty nice welds on those burner ports.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2018, 06:49:21 am »
I can't take credit for those welds BJ.  Our MIG welder is out for repairs so I had to get someone to TIG weld it for me.  I haven't learned how to TIG weld yet.

The last of the burner parts were delivered yesterday.  I'm waiting on a cold or rainy day to put it together.  The weather has been too nice for indoor projects. 
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2018, 10:43:37 am »
The .44 mag probably loosened up the valve a bit >:D (lol)!  A nifty looking improv!  You could show that off at MoJam! 
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Offline TrevorM

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Re: Making a gas forge
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2018, 11:20:38 am »
Oh I like that, great idea! Hmm I have an old tank too, I might have to give that a go I've been wanting to try out forging.
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