DIY FORGE Burner v2.0 | A Robust Forced Air Burner For Knife Making & Blacksmithing

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Join me in my latest video where I completely rebuild my knife making forge's burner. This comprehensive guide will show you how I've upgraded the burner assembly's safety features and robustness. You'll learn all about the way forced air burners work, the components needed, and the introduction of a new power-outage-safe magnetic switch. I'll be sharing my trials and learnings as I experiment with different burner tube sizes for optimal flame control with trail and error testing. Let me know what yall think!
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00:00 - Intro / Motivation
00:52 - Disassembly
01:06 - Clean Up Blower Wiring
01:44 - Mounting Bracket
01:57 - Basic Burner Layout
04:00 - Assembly & Mounting
04:39 - Gas Control Assembly
07:04 - Safety Switch Install
10:02 - Explaining Gas Inlet
10:31 - Demonstrating Safety Switch
11:49 - Forge Maintenance
12:57 - Testing 1-1/4'' Burner Tube
13:30 - Testing 1'' Burner Tube
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@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

I hope yall found this one useful! Cheers! 🔩 Items: Safety Switch - amzn.to/3N9OQGt Solenoid - amzn.to/2FqHdsX 1'' Fire Bricks - amzn.to/42KxlCg Marshall Regulator - amzn.to/38UkPKN Steel Braded Propane Hose - amzn.to/3z2sQYR Propane Tank Adapter - amzn.to/3YF7077 30psi Gauge - amzn.to/3YleQmN Potential Blower Option: amzn.to/3JjVf0S 🛠 Tools Masonry Blade - amzn.to/3qLmHhF Pipe Wrenches - amzn.to/3NvZpoO 🔧 Most Fittings if not all of them can be found here: www.supplyhouse.com/ AND/OR here hightemptools.com/propaneregulators.html

@kylewellman402 Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt worry about the temperature of your solenoid. Anytime you are using solenoids as safety "dump" valves that are always on, they will get pretty toasty, but never get anywhere near a temperature that will damage any of its components. Thank you for this video! You always go into great detail which just makes it much nicer to follow along. Since i am not years late to the party for once, also thank you for your video on the heat treat oven and all the work and diagrams you shared. Thanks to you have added the final piece to my "make whatever i want" shop, the forge/foundry portion.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! Good points there. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! Cheers

@DavidMoonForge Жыл бұрын

If you're interested in an alternative to using Borax in your forge, I've had great results soaking my damascus billets in WD-40 before putting them in the forge. I don't use any flux at all during the forge welding process. It's awesome to not eat up the forge liner. Love the videos 🤙

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I've been using Kerosene (same deal) works great!

@robertlark7751 Жыл бұрын

Good call on the safety switch.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@glynnhelbert6067 Жыл бұрын

The safety switch is a great idea. I will be adding it in the near future. I have just added a PID controller to manage the temp on my forge (as shown by Denis Tyrell). It works fabulously! You should consider it on your next reconfiguration.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@CCCfeinman55 Жыл бұрын

Nice upgrades. Having witnessed a neighbor’s shop blow for that same reason (he was called away for a “brief” phone call), I totally support any reasonable safeties added to a forge.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment sir

@johnphillips7761 Жыл бұрын

Nice build.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks!

@TooTall553 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video very informative 👏🤙👋

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@virtusleather 5 ай бұрын

Use a scrap piece of steel sheet and weld or bolt in a "baffle" between the forge and the whole solenoid/needle valve area to reduce the convection heat that reaches it? heck even a fire blanket from amazon might do the trick. great videos brother 👍🏻

@RedBeardOps 5 ай бұрын

That's a good idea. Cheers sir!

@virtusleather 5 ай бұрын

@@RedBeardOps 👍🏻🫡

@Gantzz321 5 ай бұрын

would relocate the EMERGENCY KILL/On switch to the front leg, having it hidden behind several power cords on the back of the unit is a huge HUH? Personally I would have it on the front leg below the front door, so you could hit it with a knee to kill it if needed.

@homemadetools Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@samdahlandsonsforge Жыл бұрын

Hey Red Beard, try placing a hole cut piece of wonder board/ cement board between your forge and assembly. It will cut the temp in half.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Nice idea!

@jvmiller1995 Жыл бұрын

On the 1/2 reducer with the 1/4 in reducer, why not use a solid piece of 1 1/2 and remove the T ad just weld a 1/4 in pipe or thread to the black pipe. It is just you had the welder and it is cheaper and looks cleaner. That pipe threads easy and it is very low PSI. You could of plugged the ends of the black pipe and put a itr hose on the 1/4 in and sprayed soapy water on the weld to test. I am just online getting Ideas for a new forge build. I am thinking ribbon burn if I do a forced air.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea! I could have gone that route for sure. One of these days I may try a ribbon burner... they look awesome!

@williamemerson1799 Жыл бұрын

Do you find alot better performance and efficiency with this type of burner as opposed to the venturi/atmospheric type? Thanks for all you do.👍🍻

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. Way more control and more turn down with the gas supply. Big fan of the blown burners

@101JRA Жыл бұрын

@@RedBeardOps Would you suggest starting with this type of system or the more simple venturi?

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

@@101JRA If you have the means, time, etc; I'd vote for the blown burner. Over the venturi.

@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625 Жыл бұрын

@@RedBeardOpsagreed. I built a forced air burner forge and have never used a Venturi style burner. Way hot (2300 degrees on average) and uses a lot less propane

@whuop-wadeshumbleopinion625 Жыл бұрын

Oh, and I run it at about a half to 1 psi. Using a high flow attached to a low flow with a guage and a needle valve. It allows me to fine tune the flow of propane into the burner very nicely

@thomasnewton9818 Жыл бұрын

From the research I did, the solenoid valve that everyone is using isn't rated for continuous duty. It may be the reason for it getting hot.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

For sure accurate on the rating. I'll report back with my findings after moving it.

@troyam6607 Жыл бұрын

did you show how your gas was injected into the T pipe in a previous video James? or is it just fed in through that nipple?

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

You mean my old setup? It was threaded into a reducer. Not nearly as strong as this assembly with the appropriate fittings. Cheers Troy!

@sudo_nym Жыл бұрын

FACT: the baby blue colour on the pipe wrenches (called stilsons here in England) reduces their strength by 37.8%. 😎

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

LOL; 100% accurate! Cheers sir

@Anderson-HandForged Жыл бұрын

James great job on your forge looks amazing i bought a ribbon burner forge kit 2 years ago from rob bonifico the burner is directly on top i havent used it yet i hope it will be alright whats your opinion ? i can email you some pics thanks Mark 😀😀👍👍✌

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Ribbon burners are the bomb... one day I may build one of those! Good luck with yours sir!

@robertlark7751 Жыл бұрын

Good call on the safety switch.

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!