Kendrick Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I tried to search but was a bit overwhelmed by the search results. I am now looking at building a coal forge instead of using only gas. Trying to pin down the logistics of it all I'm trying to think of all the details. I've found suppliers close but am wondering about transporting in the minivan. I know what space 100 lbs of other materials takes but was wondering about coal. (100 lbs of feathers vs. 100 lbs of lead ya know.) How does coal compare to say the bags of corn and such I've moved in the past? Thanks, Kendrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 55 gallon drum is about 400 pounds. (YMMV due to size of the coal lumps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 A feed "sack" of coal is around 50# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks guys! That pretty well gives me exactly what I was looking for. Now I can start scheming in ernest. Kendrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 3 level full - 5 gallon buckets is real close to 100 lbs and that just fits into a 16 gallon oil drum. I have since went back to the plastic buckets due to moisture rusting the drums(which is a nice size for garbage cans in the shop). - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urnesBeast Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) I searched on Craig's list Boston and found an industrial cleaning place gets their cleaning powder in five gallon buckets. They are happy to sell them, with lids for cheap. I can store more coal than I can haul in the truck at once now. You might be able to find similar deals in your area, it would make for easy to store, and transport coal. -Doug PS. Any Boston based smiths want to buy some buckets? Edited August 18, 2009 by urnesBeast added ps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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