[TheForge] coke vs. coal

[robert hensarling]

Thanks!  That give me some insight into which to use.  I do have two propane 
forges, but after seeing Dorothy Steigler do her thing this last weekend at 
the Balcones Forge in Marble Falls, Texas, I'm wanting to fire up my coal 
forge and see if I can learn how to manage the fire.  I think I better start 
with coal, then if I want to work with coke later on, I'll do so.  In fact, 
seems like a person could run coal all the time, and when forge welding, put 
a handful or two of coke in the forge and let the coal ignite it, then use 
it?
Thanks for the replies.
Robert Hensarling
Uvalde, TX

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> They will have to pry my propane forge from my cold dead fingers.
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> Coal/coke? No way.
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> Bob
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> ps. not that you asked.....
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> On Apr 7, 2007, at 1:56 PM, robert hensarling wrote:
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>> 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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