Vent: My new propane forge flared up during a commission for a local restaurant's sign bracket.

I was in my shop in Boise working on a 3/8 inch mild steel bracket when the burner coughed and sent a foot-long jet of flame out the front, which I managed by shutting off the tank valve and letting everything cool before checking all the fittings with soapy water, finding a loose connection at the regulator. Has anyone else had a similar scare with a new forge setup?

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west.alice12d ago

Did a buddy of mine have that happen? His new forge backfired once and singed his shop towel. Turned out his air mix was way off.

noahs8212d ago

Yeah, that air mix thing @west.alice mentioned is huge. My first forge would pop and sputter until I spent a whole afternoon tweaking the choke and gas pressure. Found a sweet spot where the flame is a steady roar, no more nasty surprises.