[TheForge] Charcoal

[GRAF]

The impression that I have gotten at similar demos is that many use way 
to much blower.
On coal when I use to much blower the coal burns faster, but it isn't as 
apparent.
With charcoal , poof.
It does burn faster by nature, but good fire management goes a long way 
from what I have been able to see.

Mike Graf


Rich Maynard wrote:
> As far as I can see (if you can get hold of it at a decent price) the main
> downside is it's lack of calorific value; you'll get through it a lot
> quicker. The smiths I've seen using it seem to have a routine of putting
> their steel back into the fire and putting on another handful of charcoal
> each time.
>
> Rich M.
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Reedy
> Sent: 17 September 2008 06:26
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> Subject: [TheForge] Charcoal
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>
> Thanks for all the positive feedback regarding the discussion of coal,
> charcoal or propane.  Because of all the suggestions from members I'm
> switching to charcoal for the following reasons:  accessibility to quality
> fuel, lack of noxious smoke, and one comment from an ABANA member made the
> most impact by far...not having to "constantly be dicking with the fire".
> It seems that charcoal has nearly every property that coal lacks.  Cleaner
> burning, readily available, less problems with forge welding......granted
> there's poppers and flyers from the fire occasionally.  Now, someone talk me
> out of using charcoal and convince me to use something else.  Again, thanks
> for the feedback.  It's great to hear from blacksmiths in residential
> areas!!!!
>
>
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