Hello all.
Well thanks to everyone who gave me info and links for this project.
I made the mini forge off one of the links , used the bernzomatic JTH-7 torch for the burner, a 6" dia steel pipe 10" long and 1" fiberfrax blanket. I fit a piece of fire brick to the shape of the forge then cut a slot in it to hold my blades for heat treating. I lengthened the forge by two inches to make up for the fire brick work rest. So far it is working great. and I have a total of $18 invested, that is including the jazzy paint job.
It gets a 5" blade nonmagnetic in about 3-4 mins once the forge is hot.
Here's a link to the pic. I can't open the pic posting tutoral , so this is the best I can do.
http://images5.fotki.com/v66/photos/...jpg?1081070964
see ya
Mike