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Sawed off cupola
vtsteam:
Measuring capacity and charcoal this morning. Looks like, if filled to the brim, the furnace will hold 9.5 liters (a full US 2.5 gal bucket) of charcoal, which weighs 1735 gm, (3.8 lbs).
Somewhat more than half of the barrel is above the tuyere, but let's say the bed is less than half -- that gives me say 1.5 pounds of carbon in the charge. That should mean maybe 6 to 9 pounds of iron, depending on how well it melts (if at all!).
So, maybe start out with 6 lbs of iron?
Rob.Wilson:
Must be getting very close to a melt in cupola mode Steve :thumbup:
I will keep my fingers crossed all goes well :med:
Rob
vtsteam:
I could probably try it tomorrow, Rob if I could work on it straight from here on out. But commitments to work today and through the weekend, and Monday all day will push it off, I think. Weather has been perfect.
Tuesday prediction looks do-able.
Unless I can sneak it in Sunday evening.... :zap:
vtsteam:
vtsteam:
Another two to check off the list.
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