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Just hit 1000 heats on my first homemade forge and it's still holding strong
Built it from an old propane tank and some kaowool about six months ago. I was sure I'd be patching cracks or rebuilding it by now, but I just marked the tally on the side and it crossed into four digits. For a first try, that feels like a real win. Anyone else get surprised by how long a piece of gear held up when you were sure it was a temporary fix?
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victorh8119d ago
Ever think a homemade forge would last that long?
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miles_burns19d ago
Mine barely survived a weekend.
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piperbailey18d ago
A thousand heats is seriously impressive for a DIY setup. What's your usual temp range when you're working? @victorh81 has a point, most people wouldn't expect that kind of life from a first build. Did you do anything special with the refractory coating or just follow a standard mix?
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