[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Making a forge using grill parts...

Posted: 9/14/2005 4:37:30 PM EDT

I have an old coleman grill (not stove) laying around. Would this get hot enough to use as a forge? Removed form the grill and made into a forge of coarse.

-FOX-

Posted: 9/20/2005 8:02:22 AM EDT

[#1]

fire bricks are better

Posted: 9/30/2005 10:21:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Got an Anvil yet?

I got a 12-14inch long piece of railroad rail sitting here......

IM me.

Posted: 10/1/2005 7:42:37 AM EDT

[#3]

I do not think it would be a good choice. There is too much heat loss. The best way to build an inexpensive forge is with fire bricks; not the heavy yellow ones used for welding shops and such, but the white, very lightweight versions used to line kilns. Do a search on the one-brick forge and other brick forge designs. The bottom line is that you need to be able to trap the heat in a very small area. Propane works well when trapped in a small area.

Posted: 10/1/2005 8:36:12 AM EDT

[#4]

I will not be using the grill as is, propane assembly will be removed and used.

Posted: 10/2/2005 7:38:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Find some old worn out files and get a bench grinder and get buisy. When grinding dont get the metal so hot it discolors so keep a bucket of water handy.

Posted: 10/2/2005 7:40:14 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Find some old worn out files and get a bench grinder and get buisy. When grinding dont get the metal so hot it discolors so keep a bucket of water handy.

+1 and don't let the grinder throw the file into you.

Posted: 10/12/2005 6:24:48 PM EDT

[#7]

You will not be able to heat even a small furnace to usable temperature with a grill burner.

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