Atlas Forge question?

[myemptymind]

Has anyone converted the gas delivery on the Atlas forge to accommodate 1/4” copper lines? Just so that the burner does not have to be removed every time the forge is shut down for any reason. I didn’t realize that the burner acts as a chimney when not in use and all the heat travels back through the burner to the lines which have melted off pretty much.
Is this even a good idea?

 

[Bigfattyt]

What kind of an Atlas Forge do you have? I jave the Graham blown forge. When I turn off the gas, I leave the fan/blowed running. No melted lines yet.

Are you talking about the non blown version?

 

[myemptymind]

Yes, the non blown version is what i have.

 

[Natlek]

Has anyone converted the gas delivery on the Atlas forge to accommodate 1/4” copper lines? Just so that the burner does not have to be removed every time the forge is shut down for any reason. I didn’t realize that the burner acts as a chimney when not in use and all the heat travels back through the burner to the lines which have melted off pretty much.
Is this even a good idea?

On my gas forge /not Atlas/ the burner and the nozzle are separated so no heat transfer where i don t want it . Just idea

 

[myemptymind]

On my gas forge /not Atlas/ the burner and the nozzle are separated so no heat transfer where i don t want it . Just idea

Thanks, good idea! Mine is welded as one piece but i could possibly create a shroud of some kind maybe.
not sure if that would mess with airflow though.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Just loosen the outside screw with the included ball-end 9/64 bit and slide the burner out. It only takes a few seconds. You could get a flared copper fitting and line, but the heat could damage the brass orifice in the burner as well and potentially cause a dangerous propane leak.

 

[myemptymind]

Just loosen the outside screw with the included ball-end 9/64 bit and slide the burner out. It only takes a few seconds. You could get a flared copper fitting and line, but the heat could damage the brass orifice in the burner as well and potentially cause a dangerous propane leak.

yes, thats just what ill do.

 

[myemptymind]

I got the blower version burner from Atlas and it works nicely for me now. I just leave it running till it cools down.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The best way to keep the blower away from the heat is to mount it below the forge (under the forge cart shelf) and connect it with flexible exhaust tubing. This might not work with the Atlas setup, but for most normal blown burners, it is simple.

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[myemptymind]

The best way to keep the blower away from the heat is to mount it below the forge (under the forge cart shelf) and connect it with flexible exhaust tubing. This might not work with the Atlas setup, but for most normal blown burners, it is simple.

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Thank you for the info, I may just devise a system like that, would probably need a stronger blower than the one I have

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I've seen it done with a large hair dryer. They just stuck the end in the flex tubing.