Cliff Carroll pro-forge 200

[imagedude]

I've gone mad and bought one! I'm going to coat the inside with ITC-100 then I'll write a review once I've used it a wee bit.

[MushiSushi]

they look pretty nifty ....... let us know how it goes :biggthump

[AchimW]

I have one since four years, the model with two openings and the door. I would not buy it again. That has nothing to do with the quality, performance or workmanship, because i found the PF 200 well made, well suited for knifemaking and able to reach a welding heat for damascus billets of up to, say one kilo.

But since i built the first gas forge myself i know that i am able to reach better performance with a lot less efforts. Material costs for a complete gas forge of the size of the PF, including tubing, isolation, valving, burners and so on, are at about 150 Euro, whereas just a new isolation of the PF alone costs around 300 Euro. And to build it you just need a few tools. Also, a different burner system allows me to get a lot more out of the same amount of propane. I am able to do damascus billets of up to 2.5 - 3 kilos in it with about half the amount of propane.

Achim

[imagedude]

Achim

Did you buy or make your burners?

[AchimW]

Achim

Did you buy or make your burners?
I made my burners. Until now i built about 50 or so gas forges for blacksmiths and bladesmiths, mostly friends, over a period of about 4 years. I started with burners built after plans from Ron Reil, which you may find on his website. But i started modifying them nearly immediately and now have my own type, which is still close to his burners but has it's own system to regulate air/gas ratio.

Achim

[becabwca]

hi

this is a bit cheeky i know, but i am looking for someone to build me a gas forge-i had planned to do it myself, but am a busy mum aswell as as a blacksmith & 3 years have already gone since i planned to make one.

so if anyone would be up for it, obviously i would pay for time & materials etc, please let me know!

thanks

beca