Subject: Re: Oil fired forge

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 18:05:17 -0400

In a message dated 96-09-03 23:20:24 EDT, you write:

> That brings up an interesting question that I've pondered for a long
>  time.  How feasible would a heating oil fired forge be?  Does anybody
>  out there have any experience or comments?  Just curious.
>  Larry

I've heard of oil-fired furnaces being used by glass blowers in Mexico; these
are supposedly simple gravity drip fed, and naturally aspirated draft. Very
simple, and  very hot, (molten glass!), but very long time to come to temp,
these things are kept burning for days on end.

I suppose an injector-type burner with a blower could be used, or rigged up,
but it seems pointless, as LPG still has more potential BTU's to work with,
and is cleaner, and quicker.

Lee

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From: [email-masked] (Clay Spencer)
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 23:37:41 -0400

At 11:43 PM 9/3/96, Noller, Joyce wrote:
>> I don't have any experience with oil forges but we have on at John C.
>> Campbell that came from the blacksmith shop at Copperhill, Tennessee, when
>> they had the copper mining in operation. JCCFS has never had it in
>> operation, it came as part of a trade.
>> We could probably make you a real deal on it if you are interested.
>> clay
>Okay, I'll bite, so how much does this thing weigh and what does it look
>like?  I'm always interested in a new piece of clutter.  In all
>seriousness though, I suspect that the shipping cost to get it up here
>to the hinterlands of Alaska would be a little steep.  Thanks anyway.
>Larry

It is at least 4 feet diameter and about 3 feet high. A hole in the center
(maybe a foot in diameter, don't remember exactly) is where the oil and air
burn. There is a metal case around the refractory and a conical hood goes
over. I expect it weighs 500 lbs or more. We haven't had it running here
and no manuals or other info.
Yes, the shipping would be more than the cost for the forge.
Clay