Is there any reason NOT to install a SS floor in my gas forge I am building? I have access to SS of all sizes and was thinking of installing a 3" wide x .187 thick Pc of T304SS in the floor to help protect it from wear and tear? Hoping to do some forge welding in the future as well. Thanks! DonO
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SS Floor for forge?
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It won't be there for long at welding temps. It will slowly burn up...and the flux will probably eat the heck out of it.
Put a floor of Mizzou or other 3000F refractory in the forge, and put a good layer of bubble alumina on that.
If the forge will allow it, a simple 1" layer of clay kitty litter works fine, too.
Put a floor of Mizzou or other 3000F refractory in the forge, and put a good layer of bubble alumina on that.
If the forge will allow it, a simple 1" layer of clay kitty litter works fine, too.