junker Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 ok people, im just starting out and am trying to get as much of my building of my forge and such done during this drought. I need to know if there is a place in florida where i can get coal or coke, and if so where is it? and i wonder if charcoal is burn hot enough to get steel up to a good yellow/ white heat. Also any advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignis Forge Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I have been looking or coal in Florida for a long time but have not found any, but as for your second question yes coal can definitely get steel white hot. Edited March 26, 2009 by Ignis Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Welcome to the site. the info is here. No Doubt about it.. Also you may want to go to CP and put in where your from.. never can tell you may have a neighbor thats a member.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Have you tried looking in Lufkin, Texas?:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Natural charcoal will get you to welding heat easy. You may want to consider reading the Corn forge thread that was recently discussed. Natural charcoal is going to be the easiest to procure. Most wally-world and big box home repair places that sell grilling stuff have natural charcoal. My local True Value stocks natural charcoal year round. I picked up a 20lb bag of Cowboy brand last night, however thats for my Big Green Egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I use gas at the moment. Am looking for coal also for a future setup. Junker & Jack, where in Fla are you both from? There are several of us here from Fla. Maybe one of them will chime in with some info. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Junker let us know where you are. Here is an ad from the Clinker Breaker which is the newsletter for the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association. You can get coal in Barberville. BLACKSMITH COAL $35 per 100 lb bag (Pickup only) & details - Pioneer Settlement, contact the Settlement at 386-749-3353 (direct line to Gudrun in bookkeeping) or mail your order with payment to PSCA/ COAL, P.O. Box 6, Barberville, FL 32105. Accepted forms of payment: cash, money orders, checks, MasterCard and Vis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junker Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 im in seminole county, and thanks for all the responses guys,... it's a big help. although i won't be buying the charcoal when i can so redily and easily make it myself. seeing as i live in the middle of the woods. any advice on anything else would be much apreciated. also wonder if my makeshift anvil from 1/4in I- beam with 1/2in plate welded on top is workable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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