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Hey, All...WHEW!!! It's been a minute since I've done much else around here than post off in W&C, but at last, I'm getting another forge together! I've got an old propane tank for the shell, I've got my Kaowool and ITC-100, and I've still got my old T-Rex from the "Hellmouth" that I built, before.
The two questions I have, that I haven't seen addressed by anyone, anywhere, are these:
1) What's the rule on working ITC-100? Days are anywhere from 40s to 70s, with nights dropping anywhere from the teens to 40s. Gotta love North Texas winters, huh? I'm just worried if I brush my ITC-100 on during the day, will it affect it if it freezes, overnight? How long would I want to let it dry before I fire it?
2) Currently, I only have one opening, in the front...do I NEED an opening in the rear of the forge? I see various folks have put one in, but they always state that it's so that longer pieces can be forged. I figure, I'm trying to maximise my heat, so I wasn't going to put a rear vent. Then I started thinking about my last forge, which would shoot fire two feet out the front of it. I dunno if that was because of the lack of a rear vent, or the fact that I had the burner kicked somewhat forward?
Anyone have any thoughts on these issues? Also, lol...anyone got an 100+ pound anvil they'd let go, anywhere within, say 50-75 miles of Wichita Falls? Been looking, but none at farm sales or flea markets to be had
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Thanks in advance, as usual!
The two questions I have, that I haven't seen addressed by anyone, anywhere, are these:
1) What's the rule on working ITC-100? Days are anywhere from 40s to 70s, with nights dropping anywhere from the teens to 40s. Gotta love North Texas winters, huh? I'm just worried if I brush my ITC-100 on during the day, will it affect it if it freezes, overnight? How long would I want to let it dry before I fire it?
2) Currently, I only have one opening, in the front...do I NEED an opening in the rear of the forge? I see various folks have put one in, but they always state that it's so that longer pieces can be forged. I figure, I'm trying to maximise my heat, so I wasn't going to put a rear vent. Then I started thinking about my last forge, which would shoot fire two feet out the front of it. I dunno if that was because of the lack of a rear vent, or the fact that I had the burner kicked somewhat forward?
Anyone have any thoughts on these issues? Also, lol...anyone got an 100+ pound anvil they'd let go, anywhere within, say 50-75 miles of Wichita Falls? Been looking, but none at farm sales or flea markets to be had
.Thanks in advance, as usual!
