[TheForge] Forge firepot.

[craig.schaefer at verizon.net]

Agreed.  Coal was stored in the house all the time when people were running coal burning heating systems.

CraigS
Gresham, OR


>From: Chris Worsley <cpworsley at cox.net>
>Date: Thu Jun 29 15:51:44 CDT 2006
>To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forge firepot.

>This is silly. I stored coal inside for 25 years. Started in galvanized 
>cans and the bottoms rusted out. The coal was dry and dusty.
>Then I built a coal bunker ( 8' X 2' x 4' deep) from plywood and loaded 
>it up. There was a plywood lid which I kept closed. This coal was out of 
>the weather and never got wet.
>Some of the coal in the bottom never got used over a 20 year period 
>because I would pile new stuff on top when it became available.
>When I moved, and had to take it all apart and give the remaining coal 
>away, the bottom of the bunker was not a bit different than when I built 
>it. Just as dirty and just as strong.
>Probably the same temperature as well, but I never measured it.
>
>Chris
>
>Rick Korinek wrote:
>
>>Regarding coal warming up as it slowly decomposes....and the possibility of
>>spontaneous heating.
>>
>>Is there a problem storing coal inside?  Say in large plastic recycling bins
>>which hold about 100 pounds of coal each, and open on top?  I have about
>>1000 pounds stored this way.
>>
>>No smoke or fumes so far,
>>-Rick
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Grover Richardson
>>Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 2:55 PM
>>To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
>>Subject: RE: RE: [TheForge] Forge firepot.
>>
>>The wife got me a couple of garbage cans (zinc covered steel) to store my
>>coal in.  After a few years the bottoms rusted out.  Condensation and who
>>knows what in the coal.  They were out of the weather under a cover, up on
>>concrete blocks.
>>
>>The reason for the garbage cans was to keep the snakes out of the coal.
>>According to her, as it decomposes it gets warm and draws the cold blooded
>>creatures.
>>
>>  
>>
>>>*>-----Original Message-----
>>>*>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>>>*>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Freeman
>>>*>Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:34 PM
>>>*>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>>>*>Subject: Re: RE: [TheForge] Forge firepot.
>>>*>
>>>*>
>>>*>Walt,
>>>*>I don't know for sure whether you'll get an acid from water+ 
>>>*>coal or ash.  Wood ash is alkaline (opposite of acidic).  
>>>*>Coal itself may be somewhat acidic.  Burning stuff changes 
>>>*>its acidity, sometimes a LOT. But water plus anything ionic 
>>>*>is corrosive.  
>>>*>Bruce
>>>*>NJ
>>>*>
>>>*>>>> wmullett at bright.net 6/29/2006 2:19:03 PM >>>
>>>*>I've never had a problem of clinkers sticking to the tuyere 
>>>*>either but then I also don't get many bad clinkers.  I know 
>>>*>my coal is part of the reason I have few clinkers but also I 
>>>*>believe the fact that I use a hand cranked blower is another 
>>>*>reason.  
>>>*>
>>>*>I also have as light gauge portable forge that has held up 
>>>*>very well for many years and it was original.  I've seen 
>>>*>several old forges like this that are still ok.  I think you 
>>>*>can use gauge material with manual blowers and if you are 
>>>*>careful not to soak your forge in water when you quit. 
>>>*>
>>>*>Bruce - doesn't water react with the coal / ash and produce an acid?
>>>*>
>>>*>Walt
>>>*> 
>>>*>From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
>>>*>Date: Thu Jun 29, 1:58 PM
>>>*>To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>>>*>Subject: RE: [TheForge] Forge firepot.
>>>*>
>>>*>I've never had a problem with clinker sticking to the 
>>>*>firepot.  I've used steel or cast iron firepots.  What are you using?
>>>*>
>>>*>Bruce
>>>*>NJ
>>>*>
>>>*>>>> grover.richardson at gtri.gatech.edu 6/29/2006 1:07:11 PM >>>
>>>*><snip>
>>>*>  Huge pieces of clinker can stick to the firepot and be 
>>>*
>>>
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