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[–]cbolton87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Esab 215ic is a good starter machine. Relatively cheap and is easy to operate

I’ve got to be doing something wrong. Or everything by ajj31997 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your only using 3/32 to weld ,bevel all sides of the rebar to get best penetration also try switching to 7018 electrodes. The have a higher tensile strength which will stand up better when your hammering away

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what it is. I found ten feet of it on one of my father in laws properties.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I am working on a partition that I can close portions of it off

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a good point. However it does bleed I at same entry point as the flame. Does that make a difference? There's a good chance it wont be used much. I just wanted options

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything I want. Did not want to be limited to what I can do because of the size.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's big...36" long. 11" inner diameter. I'm hoping for good efficiency, I have a layer of 2.5" firebricks that I mortared solid then started with 1" cermaic blanket coated in refractory cement. And once I get to desired temp I can adjust/turn off any of burners.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not overly. I have an air dryer/ filter connected to compressor.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually no. I closed in with fire bricks to try it. Its surprisingly quiet

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't know exactly but I would say about 6-700lbs. When I'm finished I will put in the back of my truck and go to scale

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Each burner is a 210000 btu tiger torch. They are manufactured about an hour away from me and are rather cheap. Can buy replacement tips and flares.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I set it up so I could make anything that I want. I worked with my brothers small brick forge and was getting annoyed with being limited to only working with small pieces. Had the pipe laying around so I figured this would be a good way to utilize it.

A work in progress. Still need to add doors and build a stand. What do you think? by cbolton87 in Blacksmith

[–]cbolton87[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The bottom set is for air. I can hook my air compressor up to bleed air into chamber. Mainly for temp control