Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 10:54:27 PM
First, started with a propane tank, empty, with the valve out. I stuck a flame to the opening after it sat for a while, and it still lit. Good thing it was a brown pants day...sorry no video of me screaming .
I tried to scrape the paint off after soaking it in paint remover, to no avail.
Welded on some brackets so it would sit flat.
Then carefully cut one end off, retaining the inside lip. This will become the door. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/f545b5f2e41bbae34af3c4f74712a983.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/7d987662a8598795b685038a50f68681.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 10:56:58 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:01:18 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:12:40 PM
Iirc I used 1" black pipe and 1-1/2" bell reducers for the nozzles and 2" for the mixing chambers/venturis.
First I milled out the threads ( I think this was a mistake. Pretty sure the threads would allow better mixing, via turbulence, for the propane and air )
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Post by: stlaser on December 02, 2018, 11:14:02 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:26:53 PM
I drilled the reducers on center the best I could, welded nuts on the sides, and added set screws to hold the "jet tubes" in place, also allowing them to be adjustable (very important)
The "jets" in this case, are .045 mig tips.
The first ones I tried were too short, and my flame was popping back up into the chamber. The longer tips fixed that, but I had to mill some flats on them to be able to use a wrench to tighten. They were then loctited in place.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/523a175b1d4313fccc55d5b844e69645.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/eccc1f6811a25de08d75dc27669a0a67.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/4162f3a0014fa29e53b2e6b51fbd66c3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/1a3c7f448d22037af187dd2884e6639d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/e8f708fff151444a97a4d37feaf7117c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181203/0d44ef8a451a7c4207a646622b022d7b.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:32:07 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:34:43 PM
Post by: stlaser on December 02, 2018, 11:35:21 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 02, 2018, 11:37:27 PM
Post by: stlaser on December 03, 2018, 08:22:53 AM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:22:20 AM
A quick tip in case you like your undies white, you can fill the tank up with water b4 cutting and it won’t blow up. Never just purge with air though as that can actually make a bigger boom if the original gas isn’t fully purged.....Yeah, but that takes the fun out of it.
It is pretty amazing how propane can get into the pores of steel, just like gasoline. :embarrassed
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:17:33 PM
Post by: Flyin6 on December 03, 2018, 09:26:12 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:28:46 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:38:15 PM
...and started layering in 1" ceramic fire blanket .(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/9f922e0d8fcc3c22d64fa5f1b62fb295.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/f652ffb55120331456b3407eeae0ff4f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/94467877e2df5598e0588dba7b98b673.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/c6bc2175accd91eb6b5cde231cf0751c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/195ca5c946a059bdd98b09ba2edfc0d0.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 09:53:37 PM
I then fired it up after sitting for a few days, hoping to not have trapped moisture, that might cause failure of the cement. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/0246dc931b257cf53a643ce3ab079883.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/dfe97bf0b2605f62183062ead57acef2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/16850684245d4c91fad99c45db1a895b.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:03:47 PM
So I cleaned it up, took out the chunks, and started layering in thin coats with my daughter's help.
I figured the only way to dry the trapped moisture, from 3" of blanket material acting like a large sponge surrounded by a steel tank, was to cut slots around the tank itself. Not sure how long it set before I fired it back up, but steam did come out of those slots, and the cement cracked less than before. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/0e62a2c525368c69fd179e2d48132b58.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/3f9a0731ed5f459e3abca8dc95d35342.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/d0ad78a592311ac152b4bc651dc00576.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/fa599270fdf5c15892216ebf3c48c7fd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/803effa377cda2ec03b52fbccb88b3b3.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:11:57 PM
Ended up installing air control plates on top of the mixers. Again, I believe removing the threads might have created this issue. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/6d18384fb782b5225808aed8c02403ef.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/3bacf5143a9ef004b3b49a426caf3540.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/072de627080bc37053714e572bc0ddd4.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:14:41 PM
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Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:24:02 PM
...a gate dolley axle, rubber tires, disc, and an old white spoke were the first ingredients. A 3" pipe for the upright. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/1bd96ad0e6a6ec4f338098955d4cf6a3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/87fdc1b05229ad2b412e55b360d45087.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/6e867d2e24eda6e49b02d68eb91eb211.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:26:34 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:30:53 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 10:36:31 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 11:45:45 PM
Purdy darned good work, Ken!Thanks boss !
Post by: stlaser on December 03, 2018, 11:49:49 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 03, 2018, 11:59:34 PM
Post by: stlaser on December 04, 2018, 12:13:39 AM
Post by: TexasRedNeck on December 04, 2018, 06:07:13 AM
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Post by: wyorunner on December 04, 2018, 07:03:09 AM
I’d like to have one to build shovels, garden tools and the like. Was almost talked into building one by a friend back home.
Let’s see the first run of your knife you started!
Post by: cruizng on December 04, 2018, 07:47:37 AM
:popcorn:
Post by: KensAuto on December 04, 2018, 08:56:19 AM
It is larger inside, but shouldn't need to use the door for knife work.
Tex, just this one so far. Ordered scale pins yesterday...thought of you when I made the purchase. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/0313835d5aa528b8952525efbd4c6fb0.jpg)
Post by: Flyin6 on December 04, 2018, 10:07:05 AM
Post by: KensAuto on December 04, 2018, 11:01:48 AM
..right before it ran out of propane.
I can add shelves for fire blocks in the future, if needed. So far the temps look good. It hits almost 2200 in 12 minutes. I tossed in a spike and it was yellow in less than 5.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/915da4900586223a1754222beea111a6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181204/3f00f9e226b2d132931b88f968486098.jpg)
Post by: KensAuto on December 04, 2018, 08:38:12 PM
Post by: cruizng on December 05, 2018, 07:47:20 AM
Post by: Flyin6 on December 05, 2018, 02:27:58 PM
Very cool. I would be curious how fast it would eat a tank of gas. :popcorn:I'm thinking PDQ
Post by: stlaser on December 05, 2018, 03:29:11 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 05, 2018, 03:49:24 PM
Post by: Bob Smith on December 05, 2018, 09:10:02 PM
Post by: stlaser on December 05, 2018, 10:05:10 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 05, 2018, 11:37:06 PM
...at least it's not the 3600.00 one I originally wanted, made locally.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-Knife-Belt-Sander-Buffer/G1015?gclid=Cj0KCQiAi57gBRDqARIsABhDSMo7FtgI_aUkNgIYvRrCGeNiPUT2zllLPsuKtOc6JmARwRTCO67839QaAi9uEALw_wcB
Post by: stlaser on December 05, 2018, 11:48:07 PM
Post by: HARV KOSO on December 12, 2018, 09:20:44 PM
Post by: KensAuto on December 13, 2018, 07:20:23 PM
Post by: Bob Smith on December 13, 2018, 08:31:32 PM
Post by: stlaser on December 13, 2018, 08:47:45 PM
Post by: cudakidd53 on December 14, 2018, 07:12:50 AM
That’s long, sword making?
I’m guessing yes Shawn by the height of the quench tank next to the forge.
Post by: HARV KOSO on December 14, 2018, 07:24:46 AM
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Post by: HARV KOSO on December 14, 2018, 07:26:34 AM
Love hammering steel, and so does my tendinitis lol
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Post by: Flyin6 on December 15, 2018, 11:16:51 AM
Had them making steel bows and then some cross bow lookin' thing. Scary lookin'
One failed and grenaded, the others worked pretty well achieving 200 FPS velocities!
Post by: HARV KOSO on December 15, 2018, 11:17:54 AM
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Post by: KensAuto on December 17, 2018, 04:28:54 PM
...and something to cook some steel in.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/d89715f3e17cddd36dbf49bc641003f8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181217/a50531cb8ff35ecfafbe82f86e8f20f5.jpg)
Post by: HARV KOSO on December 17, 2018, 06:49:46 PM
It all works once you get the recipe figured out
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Post by: KensAuto on December 17, 2018, 10:05:35 PM
Post by: HARV KOSO on December 18, 2018, 07:14:26 AM
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