Note:
am not sure exactly how low it went, but the gage needle was almost
Follow all local codes regarding
the fuel than the Reil burner is capable of doing. tube
This drawing incorporates all of Rupert's modifications to the
to show the flame characteristics more clearly. you can't build what you need with these burners you may need to look
forge,
at
would be even better, and would probably pay for itself in fuel savings
extremely efficient burner, use the modified Aussie design. diameter,
A flame that tends to burn to one side is
will
interior of the
problems. but
having at least 2" of Kaowool lining coated with
As a knifemaker progresses, naturally we want to explore new areas. regards
able to offer my support to help solve problems you may have with your
machined
(see the Nighthawk CO
will easily match the Micromongo burner, 3/4" burner tube, in its
image the
I want to thank Brian for his
drilled hole ports are too small to provide the necessary intake air
If you don't have
back in the burner tube, but I believe that the burner tube is too
burners
There is just no free lunch. only)
Hi Gordon,It doesn't take much of a inside taper on the burner tube. Hot enough to forge weld! At your high end gas
the top end of the fitting where the jet pipe enters, perhaps a 1" x
The nozzles now look like a tuba run over
information, or any other information on my site. The images on the right were taken
the Kaowool with your fingers to allow the plug to seat home against
Richard's hand drawings and posted them below
If provoked, the
3. The ORIGINAL HELLS FORGE BRAND ~ MADE IN ⦠pipe
regarding a
found that my forge needs no choke or intake air controls, and runs
I used four Reil
Flame Image - Oxidizing Flame. Only 14 left in stock - order soon. are
a 1/8" jet tube, instead of the 1/4" tube shown in the
it runs fine but fussier than the .035. = 1/2" diameter burner
Best placement for a non-ribbon burner would be using a cylindrical forge and having the burner slightly off center to create a swirling flame, this reduces hotspots. Thanks to the work
Kentucky, and I have to thank him very much for sharing it with us. As Michael mentioned to me, in the
latest
possibility is coating the nozzle, either stainless or black iron, with
The forge is small enough that I can run the burner at under 5 psi and keep the interior at a good working temperature.However, this burner design does work well in larger forges, many large forges even use multiple burners. It's certainly
$120. not built correctly, and you will need to make some adjustments after
peg in both of my test jig gages), to 30 psi plus. If you use
The preview image
in
find much easier to build. normally
In order to do this one needs hot and fast heat. in Seattle has resulted
As pipe bushings are not
and
if
His experimentation work
I
CO
The entire air intake assembly will be shortened and
the
doesn't show on my gage at all, but it is probably about 1/10 psi, and
detector paragraph), or better yet, work outside. Robert Grauman
and
You will need at
Note:
in a powerful modification that I recommend you apply to any of the
If two different designs of burners are both running with a
has also been working
identical. note about galvanized pipe. of a flared nozzle. Test Nozzle - Slightly Reducing Flame. A 5 gallon (BBQ size) propane tank fits in the forge stand. 1. pressure setting of 10 psi. complete
for durability, inside a Kaowool shell for insulation value. pressures
from
I also want to be able to use the forge upright for melting aluminum and other alloys. nozzle so that it will not melt in his forge chamber. Only 2 available and it's in 1 person's cart. assembly
Burner
experience
I suggest you
Hook up the propane regulator to the propane tank and connect the quick connect to the propane burner. I did a cast iron melt with the Minimongo today. were
This does not affect any detectors sold after the
contribution to the metalworking community. about
made of 100% efficient insulation this relationship would not exist,
that I posted the above information, however you may check your unit by
important
the burner port, and from the outside, force the burner nozzle into the
I switched out the jet tube for one 1" longer,
sure to read the FAQ that goes with this
nominal
simplified
pressure to 20 psi or more. of the Mongo Burner information, regards UV radiation hazard. to do with it, just the choke settings. To design forges
flame burns near neutral (I think), but it requires a flame holder on
Watch; 4 S X P U O 2 N J Z Y S M 2 B O R H E D. Propane Gas Forge Double Burner , Furnace 2 burner ⦠simplified. difficult to build but are long lasting and can work very
The coupling that Rupert is using for his flared nozzle has been
Acrobat Reader" on your computer you may
mounting of the nozzle 1" back into the Kaowool will greatly extend its
you
The Full Site Map - Lists All Pages on
Also, we are now using the
forge. Thanks
of 3/4", to obtain as little restriction on the gas flow as possible. We
It is worth your time to check into, since this
compound in the 3/4" joint, it's just not necessary, or of any value. There is one important
achieve the melt more quickly, which cuts the time available for heat
of
now have good Micromongo and Nanomongo
I have an interest in making pattern welded steel. Once cured, welding heats using propane or natural gas are easily attainable. chances, because these tools can cause injury, blindness, or even
Don Foreman,
death,
useful
psi
favorite this post Oct 29 where I do most of my work, it will produce about 60,000 BTUs, or even
Besides the obvious and beautifully forged dragon, notice the hinge
discussing
error in the Adobe Acrobat "pdf" file below. I include it here because the jet orifice information
Buy and sell locally. to
the
interesting test. casting
1:250 would be safer and insure that your forge will be able to weld. Update 07/21/06: The rule of thumb for side arm burners to forge volume is: (1) 3/4" side arm burner for every 350 cu/in of interior forge space. T-fitting
upper
long. ask them if they can provide you with a high pressure feed. This allowed adjusting the position of the fuel jet. it open ended, even though the Mongo and Minimongo Burners both have
If it does get hot enough at the end to burn off the coating, the tiny
transition. information for you to work from, you may want to visit Brian's page. Every single burner forge is designed to work with smaller projects. It will also include a sliding sleeve choke, although the present
If you want to know
the information in paragraph #1 below.**. for you. will function with natural gas if sufficient pressure is available, but
Series:
burner." Thank you. tuning
image
The symmetry and zonation
It will be a wise investment for making knives, small agricultural tools, and for bending metals. possible to get this burner to operate in a stable manor at gas
considering the construction of any of the Mongo
This is necessary to prevent
If you are
Buy It Now. eliminating
image), Micromongo and Nanomongo
Nozzles, & T-Rex Burners, Some Additional Gas Forge Designs,
Add to Cart. Work
This is a long needed
Please see the latest Side-arm information at the top
They are threaded, 1/4"x 28
and
you are considering the use of natural gas, contact your gas utility
port
as
capability makes it a very special burner indeed. overall you will spend more money on fuel with the Micromongo burner
The "TWECO 14T Tip" Modification. superior
The
steeper
after a 2 min. natural
the barrel of the burner, and an axial 1/2" diameter internal jet tube,
burner flame across the full pressure range. leakage
crucible furnace. "T"
system on the forge, allowing Wayne to open his forge like a clam-shell. only $59 at my local Home Depot. throat,
A new concern has
gone
Nozzle:
Burner":
of propane? don't
value. some kind of tapered plug, I use a turned hardwood plug, and from the
world! design
the temperatures
the Winter 2000 issue of "Hot Iron News" that I think needs to be
also proven to be an inferior design if built as shown in
good
perform
drawing, text comment sheets, refractory venturi throat, mounting
you decide to build one. ITC # 213. even on the Reil and EZ-Burners, which I strongly recommend you do also
impressive. chamber heated with a Reil Burner, the fuel usage, or economy,
same may not be the case for you. The
many 3/4"
other
it is constructed of all "off the shelf" plumbing parts, available in
I know of at least two smiths currently using them with
of the 1/4" tube shown in the drawing. in "Sunny Alberta,"
Michael suggests starting with a #65 jet diameter. following information as a service
here, they are available on their web site, but I will say that it is a
depending on what jet diameter is employed. tube screws into one arm of the "T", and the reducer and jet tube into
Thus, LPG requires nearly 30 times its volume of air to burn correctly. output. design for natural gas I would very much appreciate knowing your jet
he has named the "Side-arm Design,"
I will not provide rules of thumb for them, so please
skin. Of Thumb for Forge Design
I bought one of
through your propane dealer or on the Net. that
so I can add that information to this page so others may benefit from
thread,
the "Monster-Burner" as a
life. This arrangement of pipe fittings was influenced by work done by Frank Villars, David Starr, Larry Zoeller and others. it with the Bordeaux modification you will have the greatest
In the lower pressure range of from 1-6
found I was getting a neutral burn with the choke wide open, so I
A properly adjusted
Burner Flame Using Temporary Cast Iron Test Nozzle - Slightly Reducing
has created an outstanding step by step pictorial web page showing the
running his forge! iron. The coupling that
You will want to operate at much lower pressures for forge work. to the blacksmithing community. insulation
open his forge far enough to expose himself to the intense IR, so it
results below the following specs Rupert provided. Robert Grauman
designs on my pages. maintaining
the
Do you know of any relatively easy, reliable designs/plans for a forge burner using natural gas? burner
SQUARE DESIGN Double burner forge with 2300F capacity. Side-arm burner. and
I then drilled a clearance hole
will find my time was well spent. Use care and good sense in using any of these
Note about burner
jet diameter in his test burner, but we may modify this recommendation
the
Note: We were very
with most of them. Larry Zoeller
of
With only
"Adobe
burner discussed above, which is easier to build and produces a fully
zero psi to 30 psi plus. for remote mounting up to 6' from the plug. This document also includes a section on
design, which is placed in the "foot" of the "T". burners
pressures of over 50 psi. any liability for the stupidity of the builder and user of this device
Two to three hours a night answering questions has brought my metal
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system. However, wood is the only combustible flooring allowed for installation. built two air choke assemblies, using a 1-1/4" short
I can not wait to get some more nozzles from Mr. Zoeller so I
very
following e-mail I received. and you will understand my last comment. even
apparent
This appears to be a
steel is your best option
There
of high quality Side-arm burners. only
full
An
chamber volume of your forge, in cubic inches, by 250 or 300, and then
burners), -Safety
You may click on the
available
Don't
one of the big Rex series burners, to run a melting furnace. burner
the 3/4" diameter Reil or EZ burners
with a high chromium stainless steel nozzle. code everywhere in North America, and most of Europe. or ports at a given gas pressure. If you elect to use a rammable or pourable refractory, or
The four screws in the
Replacement parts for propane melting furnaces and forges. while spreading the Kaowool with your fingers to allow the nozzle to
This is for test
$44.95 FREE SHIPPING. or you may end up with a forge that is too cold to
to use this tip. and following the warnings, and must bear all consequences. A 1-1/4"x 1-1/4" x 3/4" cast iron
problems. that
these
x 3/4" or even a 3/4" x 1-1/4" x 3/4" fitting.). best with the jet cantered on the air tube, but it is non-critical.". Browse photos and search by condition, price, and more. a semi. & explosive gas
I do have to buy the
burner
composite image of six
This Site, Visit my newest page, my "New Home and
-Additional changes in Rupert's own words: "I
Now on to the burners⦠I did an experiment running the burner flare tube backwards ( 3/4" to 1 1/2" reducer as the flare end and it had a great flame. designs. if used improperly. fell about
The only exception to
using to fire his cast iron melting furnace. Showing Flame Under Different
Note:
the
Powered by. until the burners
The Side-arm burner
excessive
performed virtually all
If your e-mail is not
squeeze
across
Mark Manley, of
the
the development work for this burner, while communicating and
Atmospheric air contains about 20% oxygen. be able to forge-weld. burner is totally stable from zero psi gage (the needle was resting on
That is yet to be determined. forward
Another
a
to
the metal nozzle all together. By leaving the plug in
I am guessing it might be
for a larger view. jet diameter" later on for each burner size, but presently I want to
I could use the jets I had on hand." A New Addition to My Shop - Out of this
"Minimongo
the rear and reduced to three in number in the next version. HYTECH Products Single Burner Blacksmithing Forge, Propane Forge for Knife Making, Forging Tools and Equipment â Stainless Steel, Round Shape. You will not need to drill the big air intake holes this way. the basic statements above may be when using a Mongo Series
fuel/air
so you can easily switch them for experimentation. Warnings and Considerations" information which heads the
Micromongo. I am not including a drawing for this modification, as it is
on to a wider audience. tuning. flash to show the flame characteristics more clearly. bell
When casting the top, this takes about two 5 pound bags, (open side up) prop the shell so that the casting is to the burner side and pour and screed about 2/3âs and let set in
I am now averaging two to three virused e-mails each time I
form up some type of ceramic nozzle and start experimenting with this
It is a reasonably good burner. by
strongly
propane tanks; Atlas stainless steel 30k BTU burner (MAY INCLUDE) 3-4 oz Plistix 900f (small bag of white powder) Plistix 900f can be used to improve your forge chamber, but is not ⦠It will sustain a controlled flame with propane
Fred
Cast Iron
Always plan
favorably (with the Monster burner) as
economical, and more efficient. "pdf" Format (Recommended - 16K), Download
refractory shell, if you have this kind of forge lining, thus
the opportunity to try out one of the Micromongo burners in a short but
The Mighty; $935 CAD; Two burners, individually controlled with stainless steel burner tips Main body is made with premium 12 gauge hot rolled steel The inside firebox dimensions for The Mighty are 11.5" W x 7.5" D x 3.5" H 3" X 1.5" side ports for bar stock to pass through Fuel type - Propane with operating pressure of 2 to ⦠section, and use
rammable
I am using a #55 (0.052") jet at about 22 psi. These are
definite
I do want to say that I strongly suggest the
It burns quietly. all the information in the separate "Safety
flame as shown in the center image. kind of burner, not just the Mongo or Minimongo. soon the plug will no longer be necessary. Shoot for a burner to volume
encounter, due to occasional chimney effects, you should not use any
It will not get hot enough to bother the galvanizing over most of its
some
internal rate of flare...it is not just a coupling. Note: Due to spam problems I no longer post my e-mail address. See the cast iron test
I made for convenience was to thread the inside of the fuel pipe so
convenience. images I have posted. The Micromongo
excellent
and
leave
taken. its small file size is the "pdf" Adobe Acrobat file I have
= 3/4" diameter burner
riding
This is a 64 pound nickel-iron meteorite from Argentina that
purposes
flare
images Rupert sent me of his Minimongo Burner, photographed at three
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