Check out this site: http://www.hightemptools.com/index.html . They should be able go fix you up with a good regulator. As for the gas/air ratio, I'm not sure how to answer that. I have a gate valve between my bower and the gas inlet and a needle valve on the gas line. I just tweek them until I get the flame I want. Maybe someone else can explain it better.

Dale

Hi Jason,

The link in Dale's post is a good one. You'll get a good regulator from them.

Are you asking about the mixture of gas and air, or the gas/air volume into the forge? If this is your question, there are general guidelines for adjusting them.

1. The volume of gas/air mixture is your adjustment for regulating the temperature of the forge.

2. The gas to air ratio controls the atmosphere of the forge. You want the atmosphere to be a little rich on gas, to reduce scaling of the steel and decarb. Adjust the gas to air ratio until you have some orange flames coming out of the forge door. How much flame will depend on how high you have the volume adjusted. On my forge, I usually get about 6 to 8 inches of orange flame out the door. You may be able to get an idea of mixture ratio by the sound of the forge. My forge gets a little quieter and the sound flutters a bit when the mixture is correct. But, every forge is unique, so you'll have to learn your forge.

Thanks you guys this helps abunch! The blower that I have dint come with any way to regulate the air flow. So I just did this yesterday.

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Thanks you guys this helps abunch! The blower that I have dint come with any way to regulate the air flow. So I just did this yesterday.

Jason,

I don't have a blower on my forge, but from my background I believe your motor will last longer if you install a valve in the downstream airflow after the fan. Here's a quote from the air pollution control company website in regards to squirrel cage blower motor burn out; " The more resistance in the system, (ducts, filters, coils, dampers, etc.) the less air capacity and lower motor load, and vice versa, the less resistance the more air capacity and higher motor load". By blocking the intake air to reduce the airflow you are in essence lower the air resistance of the blower fan and adding load to the motor. The installation of a valve downstream would basically be the same as adding an air damper and will increase the blower system air resistance.

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