Coke Forge Build

[RobWilson]

(05-16-2015, 12:18 PM)f350ca Wrote: What are you thinking of for a hood?
I need to get one built, from what I read the side draft ones seam to work better than a full over hood.

Hi Greg , 

Side drafts are the way to go  ,BUT I dont have the hight to get a good draught going , well I don't want 8 foot + of stack sticking out of my workshop roof . 
So I will be going for and over hood with and extractor fan sucking the fumes out (using smokeless fuel) and venting  sideways into the garden .    

I was thinking about lining the forge ,but being all steel and free to float I could see it just cracking off ,so I just plan on leaving it as is . 

I can see you would need to be mindful of stray sparks/embers  where you live , those pine needles would go up a treat .  I just have to worry about setting the neighbours  washing line on fire lol


Rob