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My old coal forge finally gave out after 12 years when the firepot cracked during a knife heat treat last Tuesday.
I had to finish the piece with my backup propane rig, but now I'm looking for recommendations on a new coal forge build or a solid pre-made one under $800.
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gonzalez.reese15h ago
Totally get what kai_park means about the letdown. Switching to propane in the middle of a heat treat just kills your rhythm, the whole feel of the metal changes. It's like going from a charcoal grill to a stove burner for a steak. For that budget, you could build a beast of a side-blast forge with a brake drum and some refractory. I ran one for years that cost maybe a hundred bucks in parts.
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