NC Tool Gas Forge question...

Andrew Colglazier

Andrew Colglazier

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Anyoen here ever used one? If so, how did you like it?

I'm looking at the NC-TOOL Whisper Momma. Here is a review - http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/index.htm

Whoops, doesn't go where I thought it would. Sorry about that!

Still, I'd appreciate it if anybody can give me any input about their experiences with this forge.

Thanks!

Andy
 
my current forge is an NCtoolCo Whisper Baby. The single burner model wont get to welding heat, but its very frugal, easy to start, and good for sizes about up to a railroad spike. That being said, it's not a great forge for blades, being square it has a lot of hotspots and cold spots in it, making it hard to get an even heat.

I'm planning on getting together a forge with IG's plans and whatnot for this next year. Having used IG's forges at his place, they're wicked nice, and so much more usefull.

The nctoolco forges are really great venturi forges, quite frugal (i can get more than 8 hours of work from a 20lb tank) , and good for small general blacksmithing, but I'm not sure how the momma would be for bladework.
 
I have a NC Whisper Low-Boy. It is really nice for general forge work. For Damascus I have a Tim Zowada forge.
 
I have an NC whisper Low Boy also and it is a very good forge, I use it just for forging blades. I have been using mine for 4 or 5 years and it is still like new, never put any flux in it though.

I forge all my damascus and heat treat in a huge "Don Fogg style" vertical forge and would not have any other forge for this.
 
I also have a whisper low boy <3 burner> had it for 5 years, for the first 3 years it was my only forge and forge welded in all the time, the hard lining in these are very resisant to flux -still use it to weld small projects in when I Dont feel like waiting for the big boy to heat up, never felt like i had to worry about hot spots- overall excellent forge but very expensive,knowing what i know now i would opt to build one rather than purchase one. bb
 
I have a Low Boy,and love it. If I was recommending one to a friend, I would suggest the NC Tool Whisper Knifemaker. It is a couple of bucks cheaper than the Low Boy,and is chambered for knives,not horseshoes.Cut a piece of refractory board to fit the bottom for welding ( to keep the flux off the liner).
Stacy
 
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