i need to heat steel

[heatboy90]

i need to create a corn steel heater which ill be also using to melt other metals as needed so i could use some help if someone here has done that

 

[TheWelder]

It's kind of a long process to be able to write here, but I'll try to sum it all up really quickly. Firstly, you just need a steel drum or a barrel you can use as the outer shell. You can be creative as much as you want because this is like its outer covering. You put insilation inside using bricks or ceramic fiber to keep it hot and burning. Maybe then you can decide on whether to use a burner or a charcoal setup for it. The former I think is more modern because the burner will be attached externally to a propane tank. Add a ventilation to this drum and then test it. Just make sure you dom't scald yourself doing it.

 

[FoolsInLove]

use firebrick or refractory cement for insulation, and consider electric elements or propane burners for heat. A temperature controller and thermocouple are also important for accuracy. Don't forget safety gear and ventilation. Anyone with experience, feel free to share too, I just added to what @TheWelder already said

 

[freshprince70]

It's kind of a long process to be able to write here, but I'll try to sum it all up really quickly. Firstly, you just need a steel drum or a barrel you can use as the outer shell. You can be creative as much as you want because this is like its outer covering. You put insilation inside using bricks or ceramic fiber to keep it hot and burning. Maybe then you can decide on whether to use a burner or a charcoal setup for it. The former I think is more modern because the burner will be attached externally to a propane tank. Add a ventilation to this drum and then test it. Just make sure you dom't scald yourself doing it.

Very precise. Thanks for sharing. What is an ideal ventilation we can add to the drum tho?

 

[BlackAnvil]

i need to create a corn steel heater which ill be also using to melt other metals as needed so i could use some help if someone here has done that

You'll need high-temperature insulation, such as Kaowool, a good refractory lining, and a burner that can easily reach 1000°C for your corn steel heater idea. I've built a small metal-melting furnace before. Propane is your most straightforward option. If you are using the melt chamber for two purposes, be sure to separate it from the rest of your heat exchanger setup. Hope this helps

 

[sayonara]

Corn is pretty much like coal in the forge and it burns hot enough to weld. It comes together good enough to form a dome as it pyrolizes.
Try to buy a sack at the local feed and seed, if you tend to be curious.