Glenn

A standard pallet with sidewalls 4 feet tall will hold a ton of coal. Otherwise it is 5 each 55 gallon drums. Take the advice of plastic bag liners to the inside of the steel drums (don't ask, just do it). It can be several smaller bags if one large one is not available.

About noon the wife wanted a photo of the cute cat sitting on the log. If you look just above the cat, in the woods line, you can see what I did not see at first.

This was crossing the back yard, so Whitesmith just picks it up and carries it in the woodpile. He said it was headed in that direction anyway, he just helped it along. (grin)

BP0238 Simple Side Blast 55 Forge If you have a pipe and a pan you can easily build a side blast forge and get real time results to compare. There are discussions on the forum about side blast forges, water twyeres, etc.

I guess the first question would be do you collect scraps of material such as steel, copper, brass, amuminum etc. IF you do collect scraps, how do you store your scrap till you get enough to take to the scrap yard?

Today, 09:52 AM to Today, 01:27 PM is about 3-1/2 hours from the question to the business contact information and coal analysis data. You may want to contact Mike and see if he can point you toward the blacksmiths in your area. Then contact the blacksmith and offer a days free labor in his shop. You may end up exchange notes, and blacksmithing information.

The test is from Horizon Laboratories in Price, Utah. We have the form on file if you'd like to see it. Date Sampled: 3/17-3/23 of 2008 Sample Identification: BYU Stoker at Wildcat. Analysis Report #: 69383 As Received Basis: % Moisture 3.33 % Ash 9.87 % Sulfur 0.45 BTU/Lb 12717 Dry Basis: % Moisture ----- % Ash 10.21 % Sulfur 0.47 BTU/Lb 13155 If you have any more questions, please give me a call. Thank you, Mike Borovec Owner/President Central Fuel Company (360)748-8808 ph (360)748-4486 fax If you contact Central Fuel, be sure and tell them you heard about it on IForgeIron.

These followed me home. Not sure what to do with them but the Blueprints section of IForgeIron would suggest BP0462 Wheel Forge or maybe BP0226 Tool Stand. They may even made a good start on a BP0166 Hammer Stand.

I spoke with Mike Borovec of Central Fuel and he sells coal from UT and WY. The blacksmiths prefer the UT coal as it burns hotter. Ut stoker coal is 1-7/8 minus in size and currently is $9 for a 60-65 pound bag or $0.10 per pound ($200/ton) in ton quantities. He has about 40-50 tons available. Central Fuel Heating and Cooling Inc. 1945 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, WA 98531 Local: 360.748.8808 Toll Free: 1.800.574.4107 Mike said he will contact the mine to try to get an analysis for the coal. Many times all it takes is a phone call to get real numbers and talk with real people. If you contact him, be sure and tell him you heard about it on IForgeIron.

Yesterday, 09:48 PM to Today, 11:24 AM with 12 replies within 26 hours. GS0003 Blacksmithing Groups This is another source for blacksmithing groups in your area.

I will not get into where you can end up by working cold steel other than to say it is warm. (grin). Anything that absorbs sound is good, anything that reflects sound is not so good. Hard walls, flat surfaces, etc will reflect sound where carpeted walls absorbs sound. I doubt that you can make it sound proof but you you should be able to reduce the sound to below that of the neighbors lawnmower or circular saw at the same distance. BP0320 Stop the Anvil's Ring may give you some ideas on how to tone things down.

Ask for the coal analysis docs. Good coal for blacksmithing is low ash, low sulfur, high BTU coal of a usable size for the forge. The numbers suggested for good coal are less than 7% ash, less than 1% sulfur and above 14,000 Calorific Value in BTU's. These are not hard numbers but guidelines. Available analysis shows ash content of coals listed from 3.7% to 22.4% ash, sulfur from 0.4% to 3.3% , and BTU's from 8,467 BTU's to 15,500 BTU's Calorific Value. Your want to pay for heat (the BTU value) not the rocks or weight in clinker.

BP0051 Good Coal BP0131 Coal, Coke, and Rocks Good coal for blacksmithing is low ash, low sulfur, high BTU coal of a usable size for the forge. The numbers suggested for good coal are less than 7% ash, less than 1% sulfur and above 14,000 Calorific Value in BTU's. These are not hard numbers but guidelines. Available analysis shows ash content of coals listed from 3.7% to 22.4% ash, sulfur from 0.4% to 3.3% , and BTU's from 8,467 BTU's to 15,500 BTU's Calorific Value.

Please use caution when cutting into any closed container. You do not know what was in it before, and even dust can be explosive under the right conditions.

Look at IForgeIron.com > Blueprints. Most of your questions have answers there. Do a search of the system for the keywords of interest. For instance : BP0078 The Metallurgy of Heat Treating

Go to IForgeIron.com > Getting Started. IForgeIron.com > Lessons in Metalworking > Blacksmithing. Both links will provide you with information on building forges. Irnsrgn is right, tie a rope to your foot before clicking on Blueprints. (grin)

Did anyone notice? The question was ask at Today, 04:15 PM and by Today, 07:20 PM (3 hours later) hdwarner had the information he needed.

Electrical supply houses, the ones you get the emt from have benders. I don't know about the radius. Most benders need a die for the specific size material and the specific size bend your doing. A little practice is needed due to spring back, etc. There has been talk about making wooden dies for short runs (small amounts) of bends. If you know a machinist, making the dies should not be a problem (hint - hint)

Drew A internet search will show both books available for purchase. New edge of the anvil can be previewed in English by clicking on the link.

Go to the top of the forum page and click on user cp click on edit profile go to the bottom of the page, enter your location, and save. We would like to know where in the world you are located.

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"A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman. A man who works with his hands, his brain and his heart is an artist." By: Louis Nizer Source: The Great American Bathroom Book, 1992, page 3-A1

ok a 1963 single lung 350 cc BSA. That and the TR4 bring back some memories.

And when the bees wake up, they have a monstrous hang over, reek of smoke, and are looking for revenge. Consider a side blast forge, this way when you crank up the air, they get a direct route into the fire. They don't add much in the way of fuel, but they are not coming back mad either.

Folks, this thread is getting away from blacksmithing and metalworking and is starting to be political. We need to keep things blacksmithing related.