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Well I like yours a whole better than the one I have! And my wire seems fairly fragile compared to a 9 gauge wire! I've been thinking about the TC issue and I think what I will do is remove the connector and solder the wires in place, then I should be able to use just a single electrical box...

OK, I reversed the TC leads and the temp stabilized, it's within one degree of another temp gauge and it has quit rising. I still can't get the 'auto tune' function to work, I called 'Light Object' and they are going to have someone call me back. Not sure how much it matters at this point! Also...

Mornin Ken. I got it working after rereading the instructions a dozen times. On my display the 'k' setting looks like a 'p'. It seems to be pretty accurate when I first turn it on but then the temp starts to slowly climb. I suspect it is self-heating to some degree, I've seen thermistors...

Heck of a day. Not much done! I have new neighbors who are from Cambodia. It appears as they got messed over (due to language skills?) when they bought the house next door. Possibly no home inspection. Termites are rampant and they seem stuck with the dreaded polybutylene plumbing. And I don't...

Wow, that looks pretty awesome! A pure castable blown forge with what seems to be a properly angled burner!? $400? Pretty cool!

As I noted earlier I trimmed the burner tube, it will be nice and long! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aIeMMETVV1ed9S5-t2BHZPvcK5fDBqPI And after deciding to cast the castable all in one go I put the forge all back together again, hopefully for a very long time...

Well I made them removable for any future relining, just thought it would be easier that way. I had/have no thoughts of removing them while or for forging. So I guess that answers my question, I'll cast them in place. Yes, the rain is mostly a good thing, just kinda inconvenient at the moment!

Sounds good Ken, thanks! I did cut my burner tube today. An my thermal couple parts are 'out for delivery' via UPS. I'm getting close! My kao wool isn't close to dry and the rainy weather isn't helping. I won't be casting today, maybe tomorrow. I was thinking I might cast my end caps...

Absolutely stunning, awesome craftsmanship!

Well it was a pretty short shop day but I got the few things I needed accomplished! First I nearly finished up the tool rests. I say nearly because I'm still undecided about what I want the actual rest to look like or how it should function. I'm thinking angle iron as I might want to clamp...

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I'm sure you are right, like I said I 'only' rode it once and it was relatively terrifying! I have experienced the kick when lacking the retard on the ignition. Being a bigger guy I was always 'elected' to kick them over. Energetic to say the least and I've heard the horror stories! I rode...

I think maybe you are a bit before my time. I rode a panhead once, suicide shift with the jockey clutch, once was enough! I've actually had two basket cases, a pan and a knuckle but sold them before anything became of them. Several rat shovels sportsters, and a big twin each in a (AMF) shovel...

Yeah she's a good woman, deserves better than me! Though she's working and doesn't know about me doubling up on the oven! :rolleyes: (But to my credit the steel was very very clean!) Old Harley's brings back a lot of old memories. My last one was an EVO though and I never 'had' to touch it...

Busy day though not so much in the shop. Had to brave the grocery store and it's barren shelves! Thankfully no wild riots or maybe I'd have had to pull rank, and I almost carry rank. But I did get in a little shop time. First I had to finish the weld up on the end caps and their fire brick...

Well I got the doors holder/retainer tacked together and in place. Looks OK I think, I weld it up tomorrow, maybe make some adjustments. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZXrIyu-LmvF8PrAU9Af1ByXhqh1QUI4m Next the handle holders.....

I just bought the KnifeDogs oven from USA Knife Maker. Looks to be a solid piece of kit. I haven't yet had a chance to use it but I hope to when I finish my forge!

Well I had great plans for today but I got side tracked a bit. While addressing the welds on the end cap ears I discovered that my forge floor is not level. I spent a good 4 hours fixing that to my satisfaction. I tack welded a couple of temporary shelves on the end caps to help determine...

Ken I planned on doing something like this which is on my old Matheson forge. Seems to work pretty well? https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YZFg6n5Z4Xs1Uq_zxhshBFJy-24mWr_5

Busy day, starting to feel like I'm making progress.. Finished up the gas manifold....(not much to see it's already mounted in the pic) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XwgN10iHVlQMPOTC0ZsOekg6sXDRrtyJ Blower finished up.... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XqCaLvDix2OAwcAFfuZrFg20wuXpJL45...