Forge question

[stalbot]

Would an old gas grill work for a forge? I have two I could choose from: one that runs on propane and one that plugs up to my gas line in the house. Didn't know if that would provide the btu's I need.

 

[dperk]

A gas grill will not work as it is.

You could probably use the shell and turn it into a forge somehow (insulation, firebrick, coatings).

 

[stalbot]

Oh yeah. I want clear in my op. not as is, but as a base to build from.

 

[lunadam]

Hey Stalbot-
I just converted an old grill in to a coal forge. It was pretty easy and only cost about $50 bucks. All you need are some firebricks, some pipe(not galvanized) and an air source. If you do a youtube search you can find all sorts of videos on home made forges, however I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

[stalbot]

Thanks! I've been poking around looking. Trying to figure out if I can use propane or natural gas to run it if I go this route. Gas v coal forge, I guess.