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This stove has the shaker with the handle and I use only when I have the tube inside (left on the picture), I would fill the tube with coal and use the handle to turn the shaker around, that's an overkill for my shop and I used only a few times when the temperatures were really low. I though they may had some special tool for that kind of stove because the top can be used as a stove and we need to remove the top which is hot and then is a plate where I would think they would put the pots on top.
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I have the bucket and the shovel but I thought maybe they had anything else that would help moving the coals and open the door, I don’t think they used leather gloves 100 years ago to open the door , anyway this was the best thing I bought years ago, I use wood to start then 1 bucket of coal and lasts the entire day with my shop getting 70’s F. Actually I was trying to get an excuse to forge something.
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You guys have any idea what they used to mess around with this stove? Like moving the coal, open the door without getting burn, etc.
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My "garage" has wood floor as well I built as a shop ages ago before I was playing with fire but my propane and coal forge stay outside and I use when is not raining or snowing, the problem is the cold because the pieces cool too fast but I try to do all the working inside the shop (I have a 1900 coal stove inside) like grinding and any wood work.
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I had to try the blower at full force
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The flame was that high because I use wood/charcoal to start the fire I use anthracite and I need to start the fire with wood or charcoal but soon anthracite lights up and the wood/charcoal burns out then is like the last picture. The blower is attached to a 4" pipe separated from the main air pipe 6" in a T construction.
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Installed an inline duct fan and at max speed is almost a jet but and works really good as a bonus doesn't make noise which is a plus. Not bad update for $30 plus another $10 for the variable speed control.
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What did you do in the shop today?
slanwar replied to Mark Ling's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Where you buy hickory from? Can’t find anywhere in NJ, I made a viking axe and I end up using oak for the handle -
I saw a few in PA but that was the first one here in New Jersey and I reported to the state.
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I'm sure my pump (is a computer blower, DataVac duster) will overheat if I leave on low for too long but I bought a blower which I'm still waiting to be delivered which I should be able to use the variable speed control.
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I bought a variable speed adjuster from amazon and works really good, cuts the speed from a full blow down to 50%
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I did that and that was a big difference, now I don't have any problems to start a fire using charcoal and coal, the only problem is my forge is outside and I can't see the heat color and so far I melted a few metal pieces.
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I have a propane forge I built with 2 burners and will take a lot of time to get some metals yellow but others - rebar for example only orange, so I built a coal forge and I learned to not take phone calls when heating metal....
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I welded a plate on a .........harbor freight anvil
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That was the reason I built a coal forge because even if I use charcoal I'm able to get the metal yellow.
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For some reason when I post pictures using my phone they are sideways
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Thanks I will take a look, today I tried the anthracite and my blower must be too strong because I broke off a piece of metal soon I hammered (too hot) plus I had trouble to get closer because the heat and all this outside with a nice temperature of 58F, my blower is for computers but is so strong I use to clean the floor of my garage.
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Closest one is in New Holland about 1:45 minutes away, I may go there today.
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I was burning wood to start.... anthracite , i’m in south Jersey and Im lucky tractor supply carries coal, can’t find other coal even in Philadelphia
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That's a good one.
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Ok I did what Steven said and after looking for some pictures I welded 3/4 high rim, the only problem I had was.....no gas and too many beers, the mig's tank was empty but worked fine after a few beers (I didn't realize until my brother-in-law told me the welds look weird ). Can't wait until coal covers all that.
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