Attaching a second burner

[Greenberg Woods]

Hey Guys, I have recently rebuilt my forge, and shortly after finishing it up, a family friend who is a machinist for the aerospace industry decided to machine me out a second burner, identical to the one I have. My question is, how should I attach this second burner? Should i make an identical hose set up and use two tanks of gas? or could i splice in a T joint into the existing line and increase the pressure. Just wondering how you guys do it. Thanks for your time!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Just split the line and run two hoses to the burners. A "Y" is better than a "T". Pressure will probably be the same, as you are measuring the pressure, not the volume.

 

[HSC ///]

does this help?

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Does your forge NEED a second burner?

 

[HSC ///]

Does your forge NEED a second burner?

actually that's a great question, I'm frequently using just one burner at a time doing smaller blades.

 

[Greenberg Woods]

Not always, but i am starting to do more forge welds, and at least when im welding up wrought iron i like that extra heat. For normal forging of knives and other items i plan on only using one burner.

And i always thought the motto of bladeforums was "more fire = more better"