(November 19, 2020 at 2:17 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: It doesn’t take forever. I can get a 20mm bar to forge temp in about two minutes. I can spare the time.
And the 2400 is for the workpiece, assuming my pyrometer isn’t lying to me.
Boru
It is not that hot.
If it were - striking it with a hammer would be awfully exciting - as you would only be 100 degrees or so from melting - and in my experience you can't get that kind of heat out of straight propane....