What do people do with old water heaters?
There are many recycling companies that will take water heaters and scrap them for the metal. Most water heater tanks are made from steel, and have copper and brass attachments. Recycling centers will often pay you the going rate, however, some may charge you a fee to dispose of the appliance.
Can you forge with wood?
What kind of wood is best for forging? Any kind of dry wood will work: scrap pallets, small branches, firewood, old boards, etc. Avoid wood that may have been exposed to chemicals like pressure treated woods or pallets used for hazardous materials.
What kind of air tank do you use in your forge?
For the forge body is a portable air tank. But you can use anything that is similar, such as a used Freon or propane tank. I have used a steel pipe I found at the scrap yard that worked very well.
How big is the inside of a forge?
This forge was built using two inches of 1″ thick Superwool HT lining which will give you a forge that is 5 inches in diameter and 12 inches long inside. This gives you 236 cubic inches of forge interior.
What is the cheapest air tank to buy?
I have looked at stores and online and Tractor Supply is the cheapest price on the air tank that I have found. This forge was built using two inches of 1″ thick Superwool HT lining which will give you a forge that is 5 inches in diameter and 12 inches long inside.
What tools do I need to build a propane forge?
Airtank or freon tank or propane tank or steel tube (for the container), at least 10″ wide ITC-100 refractory or some other type of brush-able refractory. Here is a list of the main tools used, some may not be listed. A propane burner will be needed to power the forge, see two different designs here: