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Old 12-11-2015, 06:06 AM
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Let us know how it performs after firing up and running for 15 - 20 minutes, then it'll be easier to ascertain what or if anything needs to be changed.
My experience tells me you're going to run into the problems Ray has pointed out, but you are close enough to fire time to test, before changing anything. That deep and large a chamber will probably need two torches to get up to forging heat with that torch design.
Another issue not mentioned, is that with the design you have - cool down time will be very long. Not a good thing in a closed or semi-closed shop. Can't just shut her down and walk away safely.
Also, that's a mighty big front door. If your torch proves adequate you are still going to have a tremendous amount of heat loss out the front and will probably need extensions on your tong handles.

All that aside....good luck and be careful.


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