Forging with a torch...

[Disco Stu]

Hey, any of you gurus out there think that I could do some light forging with an acetelyne torch? I don't mean wanting to shape the bevels or anything but I've designed a very curvy something-or-other and was hoping to beat some 0-1 barstock into the rough shape before bringing out the hacksaw. Would it be too damn much trouble?

 

[mikeS]

Yeah it will work, it will heat faster if you can position the flame against a chunck of channel iron, or better yet a couple firebricks. Cut the oxy back, for a reducing flame.