[TheForge] Coal, propane, or charcoal?

[Jeffrey Polaski]

I don't have any sources, but you can sometimes get coke from companies
that test and grade oil/petroleum products. The end result of the
testing process is metallurgical-grade coke. 

Some of them will give it away for free. It might be worth your while to
ask around. I don't have any direct experience with it, just what I was
told at a get together.



Jeff Polaski


> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Beard
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:14 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Coal, propane, or charcoal?
> 
> Anyone know of a good source for metallurgical coke out in the pacific
> northwest?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> Drain, OR
> 
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 5:01 PM, bohlb <bohlb at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I am in the same situation living in a suburban neighborhood.  So, I
buy
> and
> > burn coke.  The only noticeable smoke I get is when I start it
(using
> > newspaper).  After getting used to it I have no problem getting it
> started
> > or keeping it going.
> >
> > Bill
> > Littleton
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Reedy"
<lfpd7311 at gmail.com>
> > To: "The Forge" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:17 AM
> > Subject: [TheForge] Coal, propane, or charcoal?
> >
> >
> > What fuel do you prefer to use; coal, propane, or charcoal?
Something
> > else?!?  Why?  What do you use most often?
> >
> > I'm in a residential area and I'm not so sure I can get by with
using
> coal
> > for too much longer (at least that's what the kind police officer
> suggested)
> > and charcoal is like forging with a Zippo in a homemade rivet-style
> forge.
> > I'm looking at building a propane forge but venturi burners are
rather
> > intimidating and I'm worried about fuel usage and cost.  I only get
to
> fire
> > up the forge 1-2 times a month if I'm lucky but if I switch to
propane
> I'd
> > be out there 3-4 times a week.  Any one else in a similar
predicament?
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Brian Reedy
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