building a coal forge from a propane tank

building a coal forge from a propane tank
the last forge i build runs on propane but could not get up to welding temperatures. so now i try make one that runs on coal
my instagram : / joe_the_builder_
Joe the Builder

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

Wow...that's built to last. Someone will be using that a couple generations from now. Nice work!

[@stevemassey1002]

Great job young man you are a awesome black.smith

[@artisansportsman8950]

Nice job , the blower is big

[@aaronjackson2780]

No ash catch? Hope you ended up modifying that for easy clean out!

[@stephenbell1884]

So what’s the better forge? Coal or gas? Cheers

[@gentilknives8907]

I would say gas

[@fnafplayer6447]

Gas you're a little more limited IMO the coal forge makes it feel more traditional and also it burns hotter.

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

How well has this held up?

[@boediethebuilder918]

awesome video keep it up

[@gentilknives8907]

Thanks you to 😀😃

[@boediethebuilder918]

Joe the Builder I will

[@tadpole5]

let's remember to put water in the tank before cutting it lol...

[@beingooljalool]

how ash will be removed during forging..?? please reply..

[@lenblacksmith8559]

Nice Job what blower is that you used?

[@chrissouthall411]

Looks like it's from a bouncy castle

[@hot_thoup]

What is the thickness of the plate you used vs the thickness of the propane tank itself?

[@gentilknives8907]

Noah Stringer the bottom plate is 10 mm thick and the propane tank is 2-3 mm thick

[@hot_thoup]

Thank you, I initially designed something similar but cut a fatter stubby tank around the mid weld to make a 2-part forge consisting of the removable fire pot and a clean-out bowl/air input. the point of my question was to determine the similarities between our tanks and decide whether to make fire or install refractory first. Due to the steel of the fire pot being significantly thinner I believe I will opt for the refractory. Thanks again for your reply, it helped me make my decision!

[@simonsiron887]

How thick is the steel for the firepot

[@gentilknives8907]

10mm I think

[@simonsiron887]

@@gentilknives8907 thanks

[@angerskarin9222]

If the whole thing made of metal wont the heat turn it red? or burn holes in it?

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

no, the fire is contained by the "fire bowl" (its just a layer of coal dust) but it sits an inch or so above the metal.

[@williamzarske1961]

Clinkerbreaker?

[@garysumlin8355]

Enough welding damn

[@iamkarma4819]

the lack of Grammer Nazies is amazing BTW great build

[@TheWolfsnack]

ou missed a comma.. :)

[@jacobpaulsen7502]

Skulle du ikke bygge en karambit

[@mboelge5261]

Jacob paulsen han gør det når han kan men han skal have noget til at varme jernet op

[@lrenvald7817]

Radical

[@foreveradam7813]

it is a pity in Russia there is no such blowing for the forge forge (((

[@Bezborodov_Nikolay]

Запорол сваркой.

[@KenCarlsen]

Det er sku for sejt

[@peterdenman607]

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