[TheForge] Stoker coal

Wed Apr 14 07:29:01 2004

I used to use stoker coal, and liked it.  HOWEVER it does not like to get to
welding heat.  (Unless you have everything just right, and are holding your
tongue in the right position, and have your left elbow forward of the wrist
while you hum dixie.)  If you are not doing any welding, it is OK, and does
not clump together like blacksmith coal.  I am going to try some charcoal
next.  (as soon as I get the coal used up out of the forge.)

 Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Smolen" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:42 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Stoker coal

> Several years ago, a fellow member of UMBA told me he has been using
regular
> stoker coal for forging for a long time.
> If you live in the country where the initial smoke would not be a huge
> concern, would this be practical? I have not used coal for years and
> occasionally would like to selectively heat something or make a forge
weld.
> I have some stoker coal and wondered what would be the problem. Not as
good
> as Pochahontas but is it useable?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
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