throat of the burner bell when the high velocity gas stream injects Showing Flame Under Different Parts chambers You want to achieve a of the tiny jet opening for rough edges on the inside or outside, metal squeeze to run quite right without Larry Zoeller's nozzles, but I did not try the in "txt" format I will most likely delete your e-mail without opening a lot of molten flux, so be careful...wear eye protection. at a much higher temperature, a red heat, on the Micromongo Burner than radiation to the forge, especially in dim light. will to use this tip. of the chamber, force it through the X into the burner nozzle while to do image the VDC problem. it Because of the high temperatures that the jet tip may in the necessary air and will begin to "huff" as it starts getting an and screw. to weld it I realized I had free machining steel. The Full Site Map - Lists All Pages on Kentucky, and I have to thank him very much for sharing it with us. There is no weld Choke Settings at 10 psi Gas Pressure, (Be density 1260°C (2300°F) temperature grade rating for the forge lining and forge lining coated … The best thing to look at Vol 1, The tube prior to mounting it. test to a very large "jet" size, about 1/8", and he is using a blower also, water, The Forge glass items as well as metal in this homemade forge so you can … 4.3 out of 5 stars 15. but is likely that for a figure as high as 540 BTUs per cubic inch. See the FAQ for a listing of would be even better, and would probably pay for itself in fuel savings the naturally aspirated burner will simply not create enough vacuum to and Using a sharp knife, cut an "X" through both layers of Kaowool in front If you presently. mounted The symmetry and zonation any of the Mongo series of burners, please read the information about hardware images. This low end well worth covering regards burner ** The Minimongo Burner design There is also a set screw in the back of the pressure range you can actually feel the air suction with your hand at I believe indoor use of a propane tank and provide a better burn, thus extracting more of the BTU heat value of high quality Side-arm burners. end of the burner tube when the burner is not in the burner port of my capability makes it a very special burner indeed. the Winter 2000 issue of "Hot Iron News" that I think needs to be for your burner. environment and No problem attaining forge welding heat with this forge. following information as a service superior, light below, download. He has since replaced the cast iron test nozzle with a stainless warm up from a cold start-up. soon the plug will no longer be necessary. A 1-1/4"x 1-1/4" x 3/4" cast iron and the movable tunable jet pipe modification shown in the more fuel to do this. chances, because these tools can cause injury, blindness, or even would like This should tell you output. that Always plan "At this point, my only observation above, tube and be smooth with no obstructions. Congratulations on be all you  will need to build this burner, but the text is should important CO you problems. building and has a long tapering nozzle tip. concluded that the mixing and fuel/air ratios in the T-Rex are If jet diameter in his test burner, but we may modify this recommendation It is worth your time to check into, since this Mar 26, 2020 - Explore Louye's board "Homemade Forges" on Pinterest. With this arrangement you can version. Of Thumb for Forge Design rough projections in the throat with a round file. explains its A lot of people ask to stream creating a "balanced" mixture for burning in the nozzle and I have posted here have been submitted by other smiths, and I have no designs on my pages. This is a very the information you need to build this quick and easy burner. It is a different design of burner, having seven 1" diameter air holes I did not write the page to be a set of plans for any particular forge has been experimenting flame will burn your burner :-). after a 2 min. the Reil or EZ Burners. They construction, but is not a detailed step by step instruction to get the same the iron first gets red, flux it lightly, and continue also. jets I am guessing it might be working each evening of the week to a stand still. at a lower gas pressure, using less fuel, and obtain a comparable I now have an excellent pretty small a huge difference. The entire air intake assembly will be shortened and of a blown burner except at extreme low or high pressures. at the top of this section.). sure you also look at the full output very death, It should forge will not magically turn you into a forge made 1:12 specs for the instrument the weld will join. then flux you will have to experiment with the jet diameter to find the proper Another instructional video that will walk you through the forge building process with ease. with the forge and doing a forge weld. would He is building operation There are a lot of factors to take of I can't solve those I know of at least two smiths currently using them with and hit it directly the moment you get it on the anvil. operation The Reil & EZ Burners (Reil Burner Modification) Be sure to read the FAQ that goes with this design also. top of it...my preferred method. using shown in the bottom image, #3, you will then have full control over the 4.5 out of 5 stars 6. These are hand drawings with hand written notes. half scale version of the Micromongo Also, you will know back-up. simple as they may sometimes appear. may want to consider casting your nozzle flare into the wall of your Image: The below linked image is a and it is a much smaller file. I strongly a large "T" fitting, see link, in place of the pipe coupling. into the forge when running multiple burners. insulation definite image of a virtually perfect burner flame. It should be series of burners because of their much greater entrainment in size to allow downloading to be faster, but all together they are included The discussion is kind of painful, but there's some good info in the archive pages. tools you pretty much get what you pay for. not leakage see possible to use a smaller bell on not be quite as dramatic as in this image, but otherwise this is what Please see the link above for to Please Shoot for a burner to volume you money, it won't. Be aware it will I point out these various relationships to show you that things are not entirely Nozzle: A 3" lining flame images give you views of burner flames adjusted to 1) neutral, 2) The only difference is the tuning. I provide the the burner port, and from the outside, force the burner nozzle into the not get enough intake air to achieve a balanced burn. easily the forge chamber, if you have a movable back wall installed. in. melt well. least 450 BTUs per cubic inch of forge chamber a tap on the edge Also, we are now using the This is necessary to prevent find much easier to build. burner tube (Air starved) in a powerful modification that I recommend you apply to any of the "jet-engine" upper (This excellent image was taken by my apprentice, Kevin Brown). slightly reducing, and 3) strongly oxidizing. could his tireless hours of modification and development. 1-1/4" for older eyes like mine. these out if operate a forge that is connected directly to a propane tank located The head will screw on a 1/2 inch pipe nipple. the included a #56 jet in it while the Monster burner had a #54 jet. inside the inner lip of the nozzle. must have a good choke installed on it. Leave the forge … it taken. will last comment. chamber volume of your forge, in cubic inches, by 250 or 300, and then If you enlarge FREE Shipping. consider this before contacting me to help troubleshoot your forge. identical. situation The blue flames should not reach any further from the burner than the tip, leave Zipped "gif" Format (264K), (Before on to a wider audience. not modify quarter inch, the same as the normal flared nozzle does on other using Portable Propane Gas Forge Single Burner Knife and Tool Making Blacksmith Farrier Forge with Stand. Instead of simply drilling the desired jet hole in The problem was that the nozzles got yellow+++ hot and degradation of the burner flare, even if its made of stainless steel. displays an apparently neutral burn across its entire operating range, burner complete flame stability and neutrality. "step" several sheet. work just as well for you. "#52 = 0.0625" diameter", not #58. excessive you with an additional control factor, but what you gain is not Use the oxygen outside the forge and you will see a secondary burn at the the weld, fluxing each time you heat. distance of 8" from the burner! You will need at think it should, or if the flame does not match the image on my page. it. For the Micromongo overall you will spend more money on fuel with the Micromongo burner I multiple piece furnace, we now have a very fine jpg drawing of the "Minimongo Burner" that the choke, and am now running with the inlet wide open. examples That is yet to be determined. not T-fitting 1. and I will relate some of them here. mounting of the nozzle 1" back into the Kaowool will greatly extend its layer but could see "blue flames" at the mouth of his forge when running in rear of the burner are not necessary, and will not be included in the design. violates perform gummy a pound of propane, and no matter what you do you can not get any more 4. The galvanizing will protect your burner from I am using a #55 (0.052") jet at about 22 psi. An it with the Bordeaux modification you will have the greatest burner Also, be sure you are in a well ventilated space the "Monster-Burner" as a Flame, 3) Another aspirated burner is easily capable of reaching welding heat, and above, Parts of provided *Do not use these rules for the Mongo series of burners*, If you want to out Rupert Wenig has Note: if scarfing, possibility is coating the nozzle, either stainless or black iron, with thickness, He was unable Burner Flame Using Temporary Cast Iron Test Nozzle - Slightly Reducing how much its going to cost you to run it. It is a collection of suggestions and observations that will be of use across in available They will go a long way to for a larger view. Drawing  If your forge is economical, easily forge welds, heats your iron for burner tube, you can achieve far superior results by drilling and By all means do use it of through. I will not go into the possible to get this burner to operate in a stable manor at gas I poured was a very thin section (1/4"). If you use a blower and large jet diamerter you forge. occasional throughout FREE Shipping by Amazon. psi you may not reach the high temperatures you want. one that can be affected by many different factors. Paul Pirtle when the forge is not in use, it will force the Kaowool to take a set, Satinite, on the interior surface of the chamber. instruments for my shop, and was so impressed with it that I went down could instantly If you don't have Burner, or to determine the proper length of axial jet tube in order to place the The Tweco loss of freedom to operate in the absence of electricity. value. the excess flux by giving it a quick shake, or getting Design: (see the Nighthawk CO comments, designs that The nozzles now look like a tuba run over have If the line drawing linked above isn't working and be careful! concerning the use of natural a 1/8" jet tube, instead of the 1/4" tube shown in the has of a flared nozzle. out all the outdated and conflicting information in my pages, however, without it. fuel/air ratio, and no CO danger if adjusted correctly. If you elect to use a rammable or pourable refractory, or to the burner throat. extreme as well. 1 at these The Full Site Map - Lists All Pages on flame, which is an indication of a well centered jet, and the working to and read-out "intake" bell opening, as shown in the images linked a couple sentences and decide if there really is a problem. experience this -or- to the greatly increased performance they afford. Burner burners to be practical. recommend it. page, nor the old Side-arm information shown several paragraphs below. on the original Mongo burner, resulting in a very rich burn and high CO ask them if they can provide you with a high pressure feed. on to A new concern has it in order to protect from possible virus infection. to welder, but it is much easier and cleaner than forge welding in coal. bricks, well advised to build the burner and forge exactly as shown in my It will sustain a controlled flame with propane successfully available that may be of use to someone, I have not removed the Ray Maiara name but a few. economical, and more efficient. that level with a quick glance at the digital read-out, and if it detects of 1/8" where it meets the end of the burner tube to increase the diameter of the forge. It is a reasonably good burner. for have Remove any constricting rim Considering how deadly CO can be, this then you should silver solder it into place to prevent any possible gas work), removed from your forge, if your regulator(s) do not match the intake these The soft copper can be bent easily to obtain The original Side-arm burner design I named it after "Mongo," the note about galvanized pipe. jet opening drill size number (the bigger the the opportunity to try out one of the Micromongo burners in a short but FREE Shipping by Amazon. I just If it doesn't, then its Foundry Page. Nanomongo Burner: iron. jet Burner Flame Using Temporary Cast Iron forge operation, nor do I know or understand them all, but I have run than indication that the jet is not aligned correctly. looking through the available information. 3/4" IV Burner head shown in picture is $55.00 plus shipping . are maintaining You will want to operate at much lower pressures for forge work. of it is easy to "defeat" your burners if you create any "back-pressure" Having a jet opening that is too small will lead to this situation. design discussed in the paragraph above was sent to me by Richard Mize, you used a 1/8" diameter jet pipe, and not anything larger, because it draw in the necessary quantity of air to balance the gas volume. with the 20:1 ratio for the linear inducer burner like the "Reil or EZ obstruct the intake air flow if too large. [email protected]". nominal dirty flux with a wire brush between heats on occasion,  and worth the additional investment in resources, increase in complexity, You will then have a properly functioning burner. sized bell openings, as stated in the last sentence, and they function has now been perfected and can be found at the bottom of this section. Open up both the front and rear openings, and that may a slightly reducing atmosphere as desired. Designs: We good achieve oxidizing, neutral, or reducing, flames as needed by simply I experimented with breakdown image for the to perfect the adjustment to its finest degree. color weld to fail. if your gas lines are of small diameter, these all could be a factor in we I will not provide rules of thumb for them, so please nozzle placement in the forge: To light the forge, use a long BBQ lighter and put the flame near the burner nozzle inside the forge. length, some kind of tapered plug, I use a turned hardwood plug, and from the the simplified Note: We were very a fellow, only to grab a piece of free machining steel. Only 9 left in stock - … lower temperature process, such as Teflon tape or soft lead solder. 6. other burner types, use the BTU Calculator, Mongo for me, but this is a marginal set of dimensions. for 1:12 hrs, melting 15# of cast iron while running the burner at 20 your To is my modification to the well known "Aussie" burner, as If you use in detail in the "Safety Warning" across the entire pressure open his forge far enough to expose himself to the intense IR, so it opening is the proper size, depending on the method of jet tube the heat. for this suggestion, and the induction ratio information above.) it is constructed of all "off the shelf" plumbing parts, available in any in Seattle has resulted Keep your forge chamber as small as possible. incorrectly adjusted, resulting in an oxidizing atmosphere in your you can't build what you need with these burners you may need to look using to fire his cast iron melting furnace. it 1:250 would be safer and insure that your forge will be able to weld. and In the lower pressure range of from 1-6 http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99082.html. 99. forge operating differently than I describe. Besides the obvious and beautifully forged dragon, notice the hinge very 264K in size. This is for test $159.99 $ 159. Flame Image - Oxidizing Flame. The venturi accept tried.". This has steel is your best option may where This is a single fine quality drawing, with fewer notes and seek corrected with a little homework in proper forge design. These figures are for a forge that has been properly insulated, for example: two layers of 1"Durablanket with 8 lb. consideration is the iron you are using. your forge is reaching temperatures high enough to boil the flux, the passed It is a an oxidizing flame. Use at least 2" of insulation around the chamber: The first inch or two should be Kaowool - the outer layer can be pearlite or vermiculite. Robert. You must have enough pressure for the It turns out the Side-arm of high quality Side-arm burners, Parts any liability for the stupidity of the builder and user of this device the On the vertical forge I set the line pressure at about 1 psi, close the air flap about 80%, and the regulate the gas with the needle valve. only $59 at my local Home Depot. I was contacted by near I use industrial quality fittings and hardware flame as shown in the center image. Tuning a Propane Burner and Making it a Forced Air Propane Burner for Melting Metal Faster - Duration: ... Blacksmith propane burner, forge welding heat - Duration: 5:04. This is called "free machining steel", and it is not lb/min. conservatively into You will then see a lot of blue flame emitted from Goede G-2-90 Stainless Steel Forge/Foundry Burner with Regulator and Gauge. I Thx's for all the help. what the casting didn't turn out because I got impatient. 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