My Old Atlas Mini Forge - Upgrade?

TK Steingass

TK Steingass

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Greetings fellas - quite a few years ago I bought one of the first Atlas Mini Forges - all carbon steel, burner with no regulator. In all honesty, I was not real impressed with it and it has been sitting under my workbench, unused for many years now. I see Atlas sells a 30K burner upgrade with regulator now for $50. Do any of you forgers have experience with the upgrade in an old Atlas? I really hate to send good money after bad.

V/R,

TK
 
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What didn't you like about it?

I have a newer atlas with a 30k burner and I use it quite often. It's slow compared to my big forge but just sips fuel in comparison. I think it's great for it's size.
 
kuraki said:
What didn't you like about it?

I have a newer atlas with a 30k burner and I use it quite often. It's slow compared to my big forge but just sips fuel in comparison. I think it's great for it's size.
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Same here.
 
I love my little guy. I used just over 1 bbq canister last year and that's with playing with a bunch of other stuff too. At some point I will want something bigger but it's awsome what a little 18 lb forge can do.
 
kuraki said:
What didn't you like about it?

I have a newer atlas with a 30k burner and I use it quite often. It's slow compared to my big forge but just sips fuel in comparison. I think it's great for it's size.
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SSLOOOOWWWW - I guess that's why there's a burner upgrade :)
 
TK Steingass said:
SSLOOOOWWWW
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I think that's your old burner. I don't know what that is exactly or what the design was exactly for that vintage but it looks like a miniature weed burner with a flow control and no pressure regulation.

The new 30k burner with 0-20 psi regulator should not only be more heat but more efficient. If you'd like, I could take a video of how fast mine heats up a knife to forging temp.
 
kuraki said:
I think that's your old burner. I don't know what that is exactly or what the design was exactly for that vintage but it looks like a miniature weed burner with a flow control and no pressure regulation.

The new 30k burner with 0-20 psi regulator should not only be more heat but more efficient. If you'd like, I could take a video of how fast mine heats up a knife to forging temp.
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Yep, it's the old "weed burner" with no regulator. I appreciate the offer, but I'm going to go ahead and upgrade. I think I'll be happier with it based on the input from the fellas here. The 30K upgrade exists for a good reason I'll bet. :)
 
OK, here's an offer for you: If you'd ship that one to me, I'd ship you my last non-stainless version with new burner, regulator, stainless front and rear plates and toolrest. The only caveat is that you can't clean any of the rust off of that old one. I want it just the way it is, for a before and after type of thing.
 
Man, that old torch head burner is a blast from the past. Mount it on a plaque and hang it on the wall as a bladesmithing antique.
I think you will be pleased with the newer burner. Charles always offers an upgrade to his old customers at his cost ... and it really is cost.
 
Atlas Knife Company said:
OK, here's an offer for you: If you'd ship that one to me, I'd ship you my last non-stainless version with new burner, regulator, stainless front and rear plates and toolrest. The only caveat is that you can't clean any of the rust off of that old one. I want it just the way it is, for a before and after type of thing.
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Consider it a done deal :)
 
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Atlas Knife Company said:
OK, here's an offer for you: If you'd ship that one to me, I'd ship you my last non-stainless version with new burner, regulator, stainless front and rear plates and toolrest. The only caveat is that you can't clean any of the rust off of that old one. I want it just the way it is, for a before and after type of thing.
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One old model, rusty Atlas forge is on its way - you should get it Monday:)
 
I just got yours painted and welded, not in that order. Luckily I still had a can of paint and bricks that fit. I should get it shipped out next week. You'll have to send me your address.
 
Atlas Knife Company said:
I just got yours painted and welded, not in that order. Luckily I still had a can of paint and bricks that fit. I should get it shipped out next week. You'll have to send me your address.
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Here you go Charles:

Tim Steingass
334 Silver Lake Road
Bucksport, ME 04416

Many thanks,

TK
 
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