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Taking a large amount of advice from other post here from all of the knowledgeable makers that have shared their time I have decided to make my next blades from 1095 since I have only make about 4 blades since I caught the bug.
Here is the question. I do not have access to an Oxygen Acetylene torch that I can easily use. I have seen propane forge designs in some of the knife mags. If I purchase one of the inexpensive propane torch assemblies with the long lines and large torch could I heat up my blades enough to heat-treat them. I also plan to make a small forge housing for this process by stacking fire brick and then sealing the gaps with furnace sealer cement some what like the clay some makers use for their clay tempering.
I have a limited budget, like a lot of new hobby makers I expect, and I have found one of these propane torches in Harbor Freight for $20.00 and figure the propane with be cheap enough.
If this won't work I would really like some advice on how I can buy the components of an Oxygen Acetylene torch from someone like Harbor Freight and then find the gas tanks somewhat cheap thanks.
JB
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The warrior will endure great personal hardship in order to stand on a hill, howl at the moon, and proclaim his domain over all he surveys. Fredrick Lovert- Author
[This message has been edited by Dt_Trainer (edited 13 November 1999).]
Here is the question. I do not have access to an Oxygen Acetylene torch that I can easily use. I have seen propane forge designs in some of the knife mags. If I purchase one of the inexpensive propane torch assemblies with the long lines and large torch could I heat up my blades enough to heat-treat them. I also plan to make a small forge housing for this process by stacking fire brick and then sealing the gaps with furnace sealer cement some what like the clay some makers use for their clay tempering.
I have a limited budget, like a lot of new hobby makers I expect, and I have found one of these propane torches in Harbor Freight for $20.00 and figure the propane with be cheap enough.
If this won't work I would really like some advice on how I can buy the components of an Oxygen Acetylene torch from someone like Harbor Freight and then find the gas tanks somewhat cheap thanks.
JB
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The warrior will endure great personal hardship in order to stand on a hill, howl at the moon, and proclaim his domain over all he surveys. Fredrick Lovert- Author
[This message has been edited by Dt_Trainer (edited 13 November 1999).]
