[TheForge] coke vs. coal

[Bob Willman]

	I have used coke occasionally. It is much cleaner burning and
probably hotter but does not start as easily as coal. It requires a small
but continuous air supply to keep burning when unattended. The supply I have
access to consists of  very large irregular (12" X 4" X 3") pieces. The only
practical way I have found to break it up is a small stone crusher. At a
local engine/tractor show a gentleman had a working stone crusher on
display. I asked him about breaking up some coke for me and he said to bring
it over. The next day I had several 5 gal buckets of quarter to half dollar
sized coke in about 10 minutes time.  


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 2:57 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] coke vs. coal

Hi.  I was subscribed to this forum once, then left, and am now back on.   I
always appreciated the input from here.
Ok, a short question, how about coke vs. coal?  I can get either, with the
coke being close price wise, but needs to be broken up.
I really don't mind the smell of coal at all, but I'm guessing that there's
more to it than just the volatile gasses.  Is there a really big reason for
using coke?
Thanks!
 Robert
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