Title: Blast furnace Post by: Richard Fridd on 30 December, 2013, 06:35:56 PM Has anyone here had any success with a DIY blast furnace? Here is my experience so far. The last pic is the 'lid' in it's mold WIP Thanks to mate Colin who is making this!
Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: Parisien on 30 December, 2013, 06:55:19 PM Gee..wow.....using it for what?
the 'lid' in it's mold WIP ...means? P Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: Richard Fridd on 30 December, 2013, 07:23:29 PM That work in progress is the lid being cast in a bowl. It is made from fire cement. The tube will be on the underside when the lid is in use and act as an exhaust. Heat will be provided by gas apparatus. Smelting will be the purpose of this equipment.
Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: fay66 on 31 December, 2013, 12:25:09 AM Richard,
Are you going to line it with firebricks ? otherwise I think you'll probably melt the drum! Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: Richard Fridd on 31 December, 2013, 11:27:53 AM The middle photo is of a plastic bottle in the centre of the tin can, with fire cement. Will pull it out today if the cement has fully set. Another pic
Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: DavidLaver on 31 December, 2013, 12:15:37 PM What's on the make-menu for when its done? David Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: Richard Fridd on 31 December, 2013, 03:04:38 PM Not sure yet. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: fay66 on 31 December, 2013, 06:54:33 PM The middle photo is of a plastic bottle in the centre of the tin can, with fire cement. Will pull it out today if the cement has fully set. Another pic Looking good :D Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: Blast furnace Post by: lancialulu on 01 January, 2014, 09:52:30 AM Are the firemen still on strike?? :o
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