Subject: Re: air grate

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 1996 21:20:45 -0600

>I am building a forge out of scrap materials.It is out of 24 inch tank
>end.It has a 2 inch air pipe in the center.My question is what is the
>best way to make a air grate for this?
>
>                                    Thanks Larry Zoeller

Hi Larry,
You might try to raise the air grate from the bottom of the forge so that
the clinker will form below and around the air holes. One inch high would
extend the life of your fire quite a bit especially if your coal is dirty.
The clinker will flow to the bottom leaving the airway open.
Bob