Gas forge recommendation?

the "devil forge" ones from lithuania are pretty damn good for the price - it would help if you said where in the world you are, since that may not be much use if you're in outer mongolia.

>>1078573
Oh, totally forgot, eastern USA

Get 2 bags of refractory cement and make your own

Would cost you a lot less than $500

>>1078648
This. Two bags of castable refractory cement should run you about $50. Pipes, valves and fittings will run you another $100 or so. Gas tank, $50. Done.

>>1078698
Also, here's a FAQ and doc that'll help if you decide to go DIY on your DIY project:

http://www.anvilfire.com/article.php?bodyName=/FAQs/gas_forges.htm

>>1078573
flux will eat through ceramic blanket realllllly fast. youll end up doing a lot of work rebuilding it

>>1078648
its a bit more complex than that

>>1078698
not done. i dont think ive ever seen a no-weld propane forge.

op, either make one or ask a local blacksmith to

>>1078698
Definitely, depending on the size I've made little knife forges out of a $5 toolbox, high-temp cement, sand and about $10 worth of fittings- that'll handle blades up to about 20-25cm.
Add blowtorch and you're done.

>>1078541
Start small mate. Single burner and if you're not into cement then strapping together some kiln bricks works just fine for a couple of dollars each
I prefer refac-cement and/or kiln bricks because they're super low maintenance and just seem to hold together for ages.

>>1078541
Highly do not recommend coal. Well. Charcoal anyway. Not sure how similar they are but its a bitch always dealing with ashes and moving shit either way.

Propane is king.

Faily cheap. Controllable woth knobs like in your pic. And 0 dicking with it other than bottle changes

I built a foundry with a quickie burner and all the charcoal, oils, and fuels i run suck dick.

Natural gas or propane next time.

Maybe both.

I have access to natural gas at cost and a sturdy trailer for a mobile forge.

I'm in the same boat as op with about the same budget and research done. But the foundrys are similar so maybe i have a small leg up. Dunno.


Bamp for interest. Cheers fellas

>>1078648
Can even do plaster and sand if u dont mind lava blowing in your face. Cost u 40 bucks.

>>1078926
And farting out a fuck load of C02.

just use fire brick, any fuck fire shop carries them. Cut em with a saw. No fucking about with forms.