Hi & Thanks to All of you folks for your input...
Flaming S Forge... Your info was Great and I really appreciate the photo. Here, 100 pounds of corn is about 1/3 cheaper than 50 pounds of Coke or Coal; so I was interested to see if it worked, and how long it lasted. Your info was really helpful. Thank You !
I cranked up my forge today, trying to practice with lighting the coal and/or coke. It took me quite awhile to get it started, not knowing which I should have put in first, or at least not knowing which fuel was which. Anyway, I finally got it going; and proceeded to melt a bunch of cans and bottles. I had my Squirrel Cage Fan running at the top end, and the flames were blasting out the top of my forge. It worked GREAT !
I put an old empty 5 gallon kerosene can with the top cut out on the bottom, then cut a square hole in the side for the Squirrel Cage Fan's output. On top of this, I have one Brake Drum lying there as the firepot, and the other on top facing downward. There is a Perforated Stainless Steel Screen on the bottom to allowthe air in, and keeping the fuel from falling out. The melted aluminum, glass, lead, simply melts through the perforations, and is collected in the bottom of the kerosene can. I've already collected about 5 pounds of melted aluminum for recycling like this. Saves lots of space in the trash bags !
It didn't cost me anything except the 1985 Chevy Suburban which burned-up, and 1 cut-off wheel which is only partially used up. Oh yeah... it also took 2 gouging rods to burn a 2 inch hole in the side for a Hair Dryer Air Input which I no longer need.
"Cheap is Good !"
Thanks Again !
Ed VA