I just bought a gas forge and it seems to be okay, however I I had my billet in for an hour and it is not getting red hot. It is only 3/16what could be wrong?
I have blocked off both ends but still allowing air flow. I have put fire bricks in to get it closer to the flame exit, taken them out .
William is it a venturi forge or does it have a blower? Also what brand of forge is it? It sounds like you are either not getting enough airflow or not enough gas pressure.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
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William is it a venturi forge or does it have a blower? Also what brand of forge is it? It sounds like you are either not getting enough airflow or not enough gas pressure.
Brion
It is a venturi. I do have a regulator from a gas heater at the bottle. I may have found the issue though, the venturi was making a hissing sound, which I thought was normal, then I noticed orange flame in the venturi. I blew it out and relit it after that it stopped the hissing and was blowing blue flame.
Thank you for your quick response, this is my first project I’m a true greenhorn.
Wha PSI regulator do I need? I am trying to use a BBQ 20 bottle. I am still not getting hot enough?
Please help.
William you will probably need a higher pressure regulator, like 20 to 30 psi, and it needs to be adjustable. This is so you can adjust gas flow. Most forge setups also have a pressure gauge. A number of places online have them. Like NC Tool company and Zoeller Forge.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
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