[TheForge] [TheForge]Carbon Monoxide Detector was coal vs. charcoal

Wed May 1 11:12:00 2002

Jerry and all:

I have yet to hear of any smith over come by CO, I do often take a digital CO detector to meetings. Most of us have well insulated shops due to our climate -20� to -40�F is the norm in the winter. Even with a door open a coal forge can have a 500 square foot shop to 400 parts per million (ppm)of CO in minutes. Propane seems to sit at 8 ppm per forge. One of the ways I tune my propane forge is by monitoring my CO output. Both Propane and Coal use up oxygen.  I just saying this for everyone to be aware that CO can be a problem, If you have any symptoms of CO poisoning ie: slight headache, fatique, dizziness or nausea; then get out. Be Carefull Out There

regards Daryl
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>Its cheaper.
>Its easier to reach welding temperture, in general (yeah, I know, a well 
>built gas forge can do it too...how many of y'all have a gas forge that does?)
>If you're in an historic recreation, gas forges aren't going to work.
>Its less likely to blow up.
>I've enver heard of anyone having to install a carbon monoxide detector for a 
>coal forge.
>
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> Why would anybody use anything as toxic as coal when propane is available? >>
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