All About Pocket Knives

I TRIED FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY TO FORGE WELD. I USED A PIECE OF 01 STEEL AND A PIECE OF MILD STEEL. I PLACED THE PIECES TOGETHER, WELDED THE END AND THEN THE OTHER END TO A PIECE OF REBAR AS A HANDLE. I BROUGHT THE STEEL UP TO A DEEP ORANGE AND THEN FLUXED. I PLACED THE STEEL BACK INTO THE FORGE AND SOAKED THE STEEL FURTHER. I BROUGHT IT OUT GAVE A FEW LIGHT STRIKES ON THE ANVIL. REFLUXED, PLACED BACK IN THE FORGE AND SO ON. THE WELD DIDN'T TAKE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON BUT I SUSPECT THAT MY FORGE ISN'T CAPABLE OF REACHING FORGING TEMPERATURE. THE HOTTEST THAT I CAN SEEM TO GET THE STOCK IS A BRIGHT ORANGE. I'VE READ THAT YOU NEED A YELLOW,ALMOST WHITE COLOR? THE FLUX ON THE STEEL IS TURNING LIQUID. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO BE LOOKING FOR WITH THE FLUX? I MADE MY OWN FORGE WHICH USES PROPANE AND FORCED AIR. SHE HUMS BUT I JUST DON'T SEEM TO BE GETTING ENOUGH TEMPERATURE. ANY HELP FROM YOU PROS OUT THERE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

hmmmmm....what is your "orphis"(sp?)size (size of hole the propane comes out of )???????

and what "psi" are you running yer regulator???????
pic of forge would help too...........


from my ABS class notes : orphis size = #60 drill bit
and regulator at a constant 30psi
fuel consumption equals out @ 135,000 BTU'S an hour...................
and side note....
where propane enters chamber(pipe) there should be a ventury( or funnel down cone)
or you will need a velocity chamber!...........(which would be was easier ta draw lmao)


HOPE THIS HELPS BRO
JUNEBUG