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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2022
- Making significant headway on the Apollo Forge DIY Kit.
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As a younger gent, many moons ago, I wanted to make knives as a hobby. Back then, I said... 'One day I will learn to work metal for knife making'. Then life got in the way, got married, had kids, etc... Now that I'm older I sort of chocked up my younger mans dream into "Well, I'm too old now and that dream is over". Your channel, your content is changing my internal voice to "Hell yes, let's go to some awesome knife making!!!" I can't thank you enough for rekindling my dreams! Keep the awesome content coming!!! (ordering one of your 2x72 grinders this weekend to get started on said dream. Awesome!)
Thank you Brian for well thought out designs. Proud owner of both a Revolution and now an Apollo Frorge. Game changers for a novice wanting to expand their skills and complete more professional projects.
Thank you Pat!! 😁🙏🏼
That’s why when I have a proper shop I’ll outfit it with everything HouseMade. You strive for perfection. You don’t get to a point it’s good and say, good enough. You keep pushing to make it great. Love watching what you’re doing!
Try foundry wax instead of the straws, you can melt them out and reuse the wax. Awesome project!
Sounds like a good option.
Looking forward to the forge release!
Oooh. Want. Just like I want one of your belt sanders. Both tools will be mine eventually, and you will have yourself another customer. It won't be too long :D
Brian - Count me in when you are ready to get them out!! Great work as always.
What's missing in this world (imho) is creativity and working with our hands. This forge gives creativity a hand up. Love your products.
Thank you Buck!! I really appreciate that. 🙏🏼
I cannot wait to get my Apollo Forge I just got the revolution grinder and that's going to let me put another guy in my Veteran's knife making workshops I think this Forge is going to be next
Just tripped over this today. Looking forward to the kits being released.
Looking forward to seeing the Apollo forge available
Awesome Work!
Absolutely killer!
Absolutely great, Brian! So proud to call you a friend!
Really excited to get one of these!
Outstanding video!!!
Looks great Brian!
One more thought. A vibrating table would also be super handy for casting burners. You could use a couple pillow blocks with a shaft and make a couple eccentrics with set screws. Adjust the distance between the eccentrics to increase/decrease vibration. Turn the shaft with whatever electric motor you have kicking around. Mount the table on junk yard valve springs. I think $100 would get it and make casting a whole lot faster. They use vibrating tables for making concrete logs which are a similar process.
Was gonna say something along these lines..lol
Yes!!!! Can’t wait to order mine!!!!
Can’t wait to see one in my shop!
very nice as always!
I will be picking up one of these. Cat wait till all is finalized
50 on order. WOOOHOOO Finally!
Very impressive
Got my burner a couple weeks and my forge kit is coming tomorrow
Tom
Looks great man!
Good job! Keep it up!
I built my own ribbon burner as well...had the same issue with air and fuel mix volume...I'm bad I'm math so calculations was kinda hard for me but one simple thing I did and it worked, was to fit the straws inside the pipe you are using, I used 1 1/2" pipes so I fitted as much starts as I could without squeezing them... That basically solved the flow and burning issued I had..
Thanks for what you do. Enjoyed the story.
Pretty slick.
Love it! Can't wait to get one!
Looks amazing
Army
SE Oregon
Can't wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys
Man... the work involved with R&D here is excellent! Awesome work
Dude watching some parts again... the design is awesome.
Fantastic work. The effort you put into your projects is amazing
Love it!! Keep it up!
Great job man, and I LOVE the Apollo name for the forge...class!
Woooohoooooo!!!! Apollo Forge!
Can’t wait
I do stock removal but seeing this project come together over on IG has even made me want one of these. Keep up the great work!
I really like these weekly update videos! Great progress, Brian!
The working man's working man! This is incredible Brian! It's been awesome watching all this come together!
Always enjoyed seeing others reach there goals when creating something and here you created a forge were others can enjoy your project while creating there own excellent work.
Shared, Liked and commented. Look very cool. Looking forward to getting one.
Nice!!!
Brian always killing it out here. Wow she's beautiful. Congratulations. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.
I cannot wait for this to hit the market! I'm super excited to buy the kit and build one of these. I've been running an anthracite coal forge for 2 years now and I'm ready to upgrade! There isn't any bituminous smithing coal readily available near me so I bought anthracite from tractor supply. Then, they decided to stop carrying the stuff and told me that I'd I wanted to get anymore from them ever, I would have to buy their last metric ton of anthracite nut coal 😅 I then proceeded to purchase it and then haul it all inside of my kia soul. Took 3 trips but it worked out! I still have alot of that coal left over. Maybe I'll be able to find someone near me who needs it more than I do once I build this beautiful forge!
Nicely done, I’ve been watching your videos on the building of the burner and the forge, the notch cut outs work great with helping things line up faster and easier, we’ve used this process at my shop !!!! Really like your channel, and how far you have come in the past few years. Keep up the good work man!!! CAD/Solidworks software are great tools to have to help further ideas, jobs, and in general, fabrication itself.
Love it 🤙
Just received your burner & Looking forward to the plans and kit for the forge box. Keep up the good work. Oh and by the way. I have three 2x72 grinders in my shop and by far my fav is the HouseMade. I use it as my go to grinder everyday. Engineering, plans, & parts were perfect. Took my time building it and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks again.
This really is awesome Brian. I always figured I would build my own. Same with the grinder, but after seeing all of the blood, sweat, and tears you out into stud stuff, I’m kinda glad I didn’t haha. Can’t wait for the forge to be available. Seriously, top notch work man 👏
Thats a grat deal. Wish it went a little longer i have been saving up to afford the belt grinder. But it may be another month or two. But that's ok. I plan on making an order as soon as i have the money. :)
The forge and burnner look good too. Ive started building my own. Ill have to look more into the back pressure and volume of gas and air too. I didnt relly think of that...
Good video man. What I like about watching your videos is that, even though I might not be able to get your product right now, you give me your knowledge to make my own equipment better or stronger or more efficient. If money grew on trees, I would buy at least one of everything you make. I know you do a ton of research to make a product good and I know you believe in making a product that will last. That's why I like your content and why I trust your judgement. You're rebuilding the American quality standard of "built to last" we once knew American products to be but has since been traded for profitability and mass production. It's clear that you believe in quality over quantity and I respect that.
Probably one of my most favorite comments to date. Thank you!! 💯 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You're welcome brother. You have made an impact in my life and I wanted to just express my gratitude 👍
Awesome! I have held out on buying a forge....and now I know why. I am going to build a revolution 2x72 first, but forge is next. I love watching your videos and usually learn something new, so thanks for that!
Hot damn! Merry Christmas to me!
Sometimes I just use my saws all to settle sand or cement down to the cavities. No blade just bang, it’s therapeutic.
I really like your door design. I'm shopping around for ideas for doors for my propane tank forge, and maybe I could do something like this. A hybrid between yours and Denis' might be the ticket. I'll have to modify it a bit to articulate with the curved shape of the tank, but "nuthin' to it really" as John, of Old Hickory Forge, would say 🙂
You could check into using micro diameter carbon arrows for your straws. Just a thought. Great video and awesome products by the way.
Hot damn, brother!
I’m going to try Tyrell Knive’s PID control system
I’ll let you know how it turns out
Tom
Brian, what about 3D printing your entire mold, including the straws with closed end to make putting easy? Thin walls would make printing fast and removal easier. You could burn out any remnants in an oven. Outside walls could be supported with reusable wood fixtures.
Brian!!!!
#teamchad !!! 🚀🔥🚀🔥
Dude these are fantastic! Maintenance and repairs on them will be incredibly simple and fast! By far the best forge design I’ve seen yet and I hands down want one, where in Florida are you located? I may make the trip to pick mine up in person.
Any plans after this to design us a less expensive easier built or a kit of a power hammer ? Thanxs Bob 😉
Amazing Brian... I need a Apollo forge to go with my HM Gen 4 grinder. How long you thinking before it will be available?
Use cake making dowels they come in plastic should be about the right size as your straws
Sorry if this hasnt been posted yet but I just stumbled across this forge project amd really interested in it. Have you worked out estimated prices on these yet? Cant wait!
For the straw issue, do they make round wax or glue stick the size you need. Make the brick and melt them out
Is this something you can fill the straws with like epoxy?
Any specific reason why u put the burner on the side instead of the top
Super stoked! Hey could you slide 2 of your forges together? Just in case I ever make it to the final round of “Forged in Fire” and I have to build a long sword for my final build.
Actually yes. 😂😂😂 Let's make that happen.
Is there a video showing the burner baffle install? Does it just get welded on over the burner holes 🕳️?
On page 25 of the plans it shows how I bend the baffle and weld it into place.
Hey Brian, do the straws have to be plastic. Have you looked at tube or pipe from a mechanical supplier. Have them threaded to put in and take out. Cheers
What about a sacrificial alignment web I don't know how to describe it but I have it in my head
I am wondering if you have considered a couple of things to address you burner issues .......
Your design appears to have incorporated a perforated inlet at top of plenum chamber, theoretically this could be effecting the performance of the burner in two ways; it could be encouraging linear air flow and reducing the even distribution of air gas mixture in the plenum chamber. It could also be reducing the pressure differential before the plenum chamber thus inhibiting the efficient mixing and distribution of gas/air in the plenum chamber. Solution could be remove perforations make the intake hole at top of plenum chamber same as ID of intake pipe and instal angled diffuser in plenum chamber.
Your design has the blower mounted horizontally with the gas input vertically, you might increase air gas mixing if you instal a twisted baffle (twisted length of flat bar) in the riser after the point of gas input.
Your trouble with the straws seems to have many simple potential solutions.....you could prior to mould assembly have the straws soaking in a container of release agent, then install them, they will be completely coated with release agent inside and out.....an it should not matter if you get a bit of refractory down the centre, because it should be able to be pushed out when set.
You could crimp the top of the straws by gripping the top with a heated up pair of needle nose pliers, thus sealing the end of straw so no refractory will enter straw. Similarly you could block/plug one end of the straw off with a bung.
Or you could see if you can closely (doesn’t need to be tight) match the internal dimension of the straw with a rod and insert them during moulding.....this would greatly reduce any significant intrusion of refractory mortar into the straws.
Lastly try holding an orbital sander against the side of the moulds to help liquidity / loosen the mortar just after it’s been poured rather than tapping with a hammer.
Just some suggestions, good luck with your project
congrats man!! a ribbon burner style will be my next forge, very stoked to see you produce these. question; have you done any forge welding in this unit? what pressure was your gas running at for welding temps?
Yes, forge welding temps have been achieved and I have made Damascus with it. It runs at 5psi initially to get to 2400f then you can crank it back to about 3 to keep it hot. I will say PSI isn't a great indicator here since the orifice is 1/4".
oh, right orifice diameter. I wasn't thinking in those terms.
When can we expect these to go on sale?? Is there gonna be pre-order??
I love seeing your progress on your projects. However, I was wondering why not just 3D print the straws as solid objects? Then you don't have to worry about them getting refractory stuck in them.
How'd you determine the inner-chamber size (LxWxH) created by your fire blocks?
I did a lot of asking around about what size chamber would make sense for anyone forging or making Damascus. I the. Used a standard brick size and got it close without too much cutting involved.
Not ideal but what glue sticks or wax rods which could be burnt out? Again just throwing stuff on the idea table...
have you considered using lost wax to form the cavity for the holes?
Yes that could work. I'd like to see if the stainless straws could work.
@@HouseMadeUS thanks for the videos.
If the ribbon burner is simple, just ship it as a kit with jigs and materials and let the user build it
did you try tapered pins.
We settled in on the original straws. I redesigned the mold to make it easier.
Are you going to make a kit out of the forge ?
Yes sir. Kits and plans.
Thanxs for your reply. May ask dimensions of the forge ?
On your ribbon burners could you make a 3d printed mold that completely replaced the straws with solid plastic? It would also be good to have them taper slightly for easy release from the cured refractory. What about using something super hard and slick like drill rod for the dowels? I'm just throwing around ideas for fun. I'm sure you've got it handled.
When it’s ready I’m interested in buying been wanting a ribbon burner forge
Okay great. Thank you Marc.
Your welcome