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Line 41: − 1. Carbon Steel ONLY! No other material can be placed in the forge.+ − 2. NO galvanized, painted, or otherwise coated steel in the forge.+ − 3. NEVER use borax or any other type of flux in the forge. You will ruin the bottom of the forge.+ − 4. Do NOT turn the forge up too high - just turn it up high enough for the work you need to do. NO forge welding temperatures.+ − 5. Do NOT poke the sides or back of the forge with your piece. The back hole is slightly higher than the bottom firebrick - please gently place your piece in and then rest it down on the bottom of the forge.+ − 6. Make sure the fuel line is NEVER touching the side of the forge.+ − 7. If the torch is sputtering there is something wrong. Try to give it a little more air and more fuel. If that doesn't work, you might be low on fuel. If it continues sputtering turn it off and alert the Area Host.+ − 8. Always assume the forge, any nearby tools, and the surrounding area is hot.+
→Important Information Regarding the Forge
== Important Information Regarding the Forge ==
== Important Information Regarding the Forge ==
# Carbon Steel '''ONLY'''! No other material can be placed in the forge.
# '''NO''' galvanized, painted, or otherwise coated steel in the forge.
# '''NEVER''' use borax or any other type of flux in the forge. You will ruin the bottom of the forge.
# '''Do NOT''' turn the forge up too high - just turn it up high enough for the work you need to do. '''NO forge welding temperatures'''.
# '''Do NOT''' poke the sides or back of the forge with your piece. The back hole is slightly higher than the bottom firebrick - please gently place your piece in and then rest it down on the bottom of the forge.
# Make sure the fuel line is '''NEVER''' touching the side of the forge.
# If the torch is sputtering there is something wrong. Try to give it a little more air and more fuel. If that doesn't work, you might be low on fuel. If it continues sputtering turn it off and alert the Area Host.
# Always assume the forge, any nearby tools, and the surrounding area is hot.
== Helpful Hints ==
== Helpful Hints ==