Devil Forge 4kg unboxing and testing

[@NIBricks]

Thank you for posting this video. Very informative. I'm thinking about buying a devil forge myself for melting copper and aluminium

[@gerainedoss7123]

Really good, detailed video. Two 👍👍

[@JohnSmith-pu6fy]

Is it practical to use it for blacksmithing like heating up iron rods and stuff?

[@johannesthe5th154]

I guess you could it for that, but there is better options out there. I know that Devilforge also makes furnaces for that exact purpose..

[@brianfritz2616]

Is there any special changes to make to the connections in order to use this furnace in with propane from the US?

[@johannesthe5th154]

Sorry.. I don’t know which type of connections they’re using in the US

[@citylotgardening6171]

Great video just subscribed I'm ordering this size devil forge also , what was the size of the crucible you used in video ?

[@johannesthe5th154]

Hello Indiana Bob 😊 I’m happy you liked the video It was a small 1kg crucible.

[@613atl]

Howdy. I too have jumped on the MV band wagon. I got my furnace this past Saturday. Took 6 days to get it..... remarkable. Do you coat... remedy.....cure (whatever it's called) your graphite crucibles with borax?

[@johannesthe5th154]

Hello Emporer 😊 I don’t coat. The remaining copper, brass is easy to scrape out after a melt. The only thing I coat with borax is when I smelt gold or silver in the small white crusibles. It prevents the material to stick.

[@613atl]

@@johannesthe5th154 I tried to remedy a 4kg one... what a cluster f***! I dunno if it's even useable now. Reckon I'll use it for aluminum. I bought this primarily for melting scrap sheet copper my wife generates in her enameled jewelry making. She can then run it through her rolling mill. In addition. I have a lot of once fired brass I wanna melt.

[@gemagembul9600]

I want to ask as a beginner. what gas do you use? oxygen gas? LPG gas for cooking in the kitchen? acitelin gas?

[@johannesthe5th154]

gema gembul I’m using standard propane gas for this furnace. The burner pipe provides natural air intake which can be regulated.

[@badmf7551]

Thanks for the review! I'm now a new subscriber! Question, did you get the 4kg crucible/furnace directly from Devil_Forge? I checked their website and the smallest was the 7kg version, like they didn't even sell it (the 4kg version) 🤔. The 4kg looks exactly like the size I need.... thank you to anyone who can help me find one 🙏.

[@damooooo]

Ebay £185 crucibles on there aswell

[@jacobamacher8728]

Ordered exact model it’s been a week and a half and it hasn’t come lol it’s shipping as scheduled I’m tracking it so I’m not annoyed but for people who don’t know they come from Lithuania and with covid-19 about, I wouldn’t bank on 3 day delivery if you’re in a rush

[@MRBOOOYA]

How long did it take for you to get yours?

[@flexedout6650]

What size crucible and where did you get it? I’m about to purchase a devil forge but can’t decide between the 4kg or 10kg. Are you happy with this one or wish it was bigger?

[@johannesthe5th154]

FlexedOut 4kg is the max size for the fire chamber. It can pour around 2kg of molten copper or brass. (Crucibles are measured in how much molten kg gold will fit) Im happy with my furnace size. I’m not accumulating crazy amounts of metal too melt, and crucibles gets more expensive the bigger they are. On average mine lasts around 15-20 times before they crumble.

[@flexedout6650]

MetalViking Okay cool, I’m an electrician so getting copper is no problem. My wife may off me in my sleep if I bring anymore scrap home, gotta start doing something with it. Thanks for the quick reply!

[@bdub2482]

What’s that stuff your painting on it and what does it do

[@johannesthe5th154]

Its like a coating that protects the ceramic wool in the intense heat.

[@mawabrovlogs.]

What is the cost of it pls tell

[@johannesthe5th154]

I paid around 230 euro for the devil forge

[@mladenrabac]

And where I can bay...im Europe

[@blisk_spoon13]

I went on devil forge website! I wana get one but can't decide....i wana melt steel too i can get em that small hehe, but which one should i go for? Should i go for mk2? (The one with two Burners blowing at a perfect tornado )

[@blisk_spoon13]

also if anyone knows how to mark them ingots let me know ^^

[@johannesthe5th154]

I once tried to melt something that I thought was copper. It was just copper coated iron. It took ALOT of energy to just get it to start sparkling. I think a bigger more insulated furnace would do a better job. Maybe with a double burner would also be better. But I’m just guessing. I only tried the 4kg furnace. CNN I know that you tuber “bigstacked” did a steel melt some time ago. Maybe you can find that video for further information. :) Stamps can be bought cheap on amazon and eBay.

[@blisk_spoon13]

Thank you so much! This will be my Frist, any advice on how i should start!?

[@njorsing]

You won't be melting steel in a devil forge because they don't get hot enough. Hence why the companies that do cast steel use electric furnaces

[@wisemjk9813]

Google luck with your melting !

[@coltonhouston6006]

Fixen to get one for Christmas from the fiance . Thank you for your review definitely getting

[@bikemancody2752]

Me too. Which one are you wanting?

[@coltonhouston6006]

@@bikemancody2752 I'm get this exact one .

[@FPChris]

What MPa on the pressure gauge?

[@johannesthe5th154]

I was not able to fit the regulator to my gas bottle without buying additional fittings, so I’m just “eyeballing” the pressure. Works fine. But I can’t show you the pressure gage. 🙂

[@FPChris]

@@johannesthe5th154 Gotcha. No prob. Thanks. I got the 4kg and I think I have it dialed in pretty good. Just looking for confirmation.

[@johannesthe5th154]

FPChris BigstackD casting KZbin channel is a good source to find information from. He also made a tutorial video on how to make the tools for pouring :)

[@bpproductions.1541]

Where do I get it?

[@johannesthe5th154]

EBay 👍

[@bpproductions.1541]

@@johannesthe5th154 for some reason it’s no longer on eBay america

[@bpproductions.1541]

@@johannesthe5th154 how is yours holding up so far

[@johannesthe5th154]

@@bpproductions.1541 it’s been working perfectly so far with at least 100 melts. Sure, it’s a bit rusty and there is cracks in the firebrick and refractory cement but it’s still going strong 💪 did you try their webpage?

[@mtmultipletalent1831]

Three Attached Burner Blacksmith Knife making Forges are available for sale on Etsy

[@Avalanche2]

I just purchased a 4kg from Devil Forge, Im a little disappointed in how small it is in real life - you cant even drop a pop can in to the hole.

[@johannesthe5th154]

Yeah.. the size in real life surprised me also. I have been melting a lot of aluminium cans since I bought the furnace and I found that it’s not necessary to close the top. It’s hot enough for all. And there is a risk of backfire when you cover the hole. :)

[@Avalanche2]

@@johannesthe5th154 How do you clean your crucible after doing aluminum? Copper comes out so clean, aluminum made a mess out of mine.

[@johannesthe5th154]

I don’t use grafite crucible for melting aluminium. Instead I use a thick iron canister. They are cheap and I just scrap the excess aluminium out when it’s still hot. My grafite crucibles are for brass, copper and such :)

[@johannesthe5th154]

BombLobberWizard i Can fit a 4 kg cruisible that will pour around 2,5 kg of copper at most.

[@TheTugenukem]

Some point im gona need to order one from U.S. I live in finland and with all googling i have done, i cannot find anyone selling such product in here :P I got electric melter tho, even that they dont sell in many places, i could find 3 webpages only. I guess this aint so popular hobby in finland.. I had to order some moulds from U.S. also cuz we dont have many choices, only few.

[@metalmeltingmark4655]

Thanks for sharing

[@rtsyttracry8009]

Wow