Posted a video walkthrough of my propane armouring forge.

[Mad Matt]

Had a friend over and she took some videos. Here's my propane armoring forge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCfzdHdR5dE

There's a few other armoring videos but they're just me beating on stuff without explaining anything.

[RandallMoffett]

Neat video Matt!

[losthelm]

Check your hoses, it should be marked with a R, RM, or T.
T is best for propane.
R hoses usually last 5 years with propane or 10 with acetylene.
Sometime about propane or the scent additive breaks down the hose faster.
The RM is acetylene only, but are not oil resistant.

I assume this is an older video.
Its not been warm enough to go sleeveless in a long time.

[Mad Matt]

This video was actually taken yesterday. I have heat in my shop and I don't like sleeves. Not sure if you can see out the window but there's snow.

[losthelm]

Just cheap with the thermostat this side of the lake.
Its set at a whopping 63 most of the winter.

[Signo]

Hi Matt, I have two or three considerations to make about your setup.
1) Looking at the flame, I would say that your burner is a bit oxygen starving, or the airflow in ingress is a bit slow. If you would be able to suck more oxygen you would be able to confine more flame into the bell, increasing the heat and reducing heating time. I understand you want a rich flame to avoid firescaling, but I think you are quite far from the optimal point.
2) On the same matter, other setup of the same kind use a sort of shield between the bell and the air inlet because ingestion of hot air with high CO /CO2 content mean less oxygen to burn.
3) I see you used ceramic wool as a refractory into the bell, did you use some coating to avoid fiber dispersion?

[schreiber]

Neat setup!
How much weight can you put on the stand before it overcomes the spring tension? For instance, would a heavy 1-piece kettle or a breastplate make it sag?

Also, how much depth do you find yourself using regularly? I would be tempted to make the whole thing shallower, so I'm wondering if you actually use the depth.

[Mad Matt]

Just checked the weight thing 23 pounds sits about neutral. Not sure about the depth haven't really paid attention but I'd rather have more than I need than not enough.

Signo. It works great and I'm happy with it so I'm not gonna mess with it. No I didn't paint the ceramic blanket. I did consider forced air into the intake to make out less fuel rich but it's better to spend time making armor than making my tools a little more awesome.

Next time I have someone to film for me I'll do a video for my power hammer and maybe my press