Solar forging in Texas

[Jason Fry]

How hot is it?

 

[A.McPherson]

110 here in Alpine, Tx... At least that's what my car says. It'll be 114 down by the river where I live.

 

[000Robert]

Yeah, it's been hotter than a whores dream around here.

 

[Jason Fry]

Supposed to only be 98 today after 10 days over 100. May have to work in the shop a bit this evening.

 

[AZWhetted]

Tomorrow in Phoenix…116*.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Around 100 here. Just finished putting in a new mini-split a/c and heat pump. Can you say meat locker?

 

[A.McPherson]

Supposed to only be 98 today after 10 days over 100. May have to work in the shop a bit this evening.

Isn't it weird how 90 can feel cool?

 

[Busto]

Isn't it weird how 90 can feel cool?

Study Butte & Terlingua this time of year is like walking on the Sun....Thanksgiving is the best time down there.

 

[A.McPherson]

Study Butte & Terlingua this time of year is like walking on the Sun....Thanksgiving is the best time down there.

The weather is the best around then for sure! But the crowds make it kind of annoying...
A week or two before or after are much more reasonable.

 

[Jason Fry]

Did a little bit of prep this afternoon. PlNning on 6:30 or so in the morning. Putting on a handle or two till about 9:30, then turning the forge on. Running the hammer of 4 billets and a can plus a couple other quick shaping tasks.

 

[Drew Riley]

I know this video was meant as a joke, but now I'm wondering if you could get steel to forging temps with a large enough fresnel lense.

 

[Natlek]

fresnel lense

 

[Jason Fry]

Also did some actual work