philip in china Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Those who know me should know that I never mind telling a story against myself! I had been burning whatever I could find in my little portable forge because since the move I didn't have a source of coal or coke. I had even sunk to the level of BBQ charcoal! Last week the school finally got me 500Kg of coal. Today I tested it. I must have forgotten quite how good forging coal can be. So I burnt straight through a piece of 10mm spring steel. I need to learn to watch things more closely again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamptroll Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 You must be unique, I don't know anybody who has done that <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yeah, the great thing about coal is having plenty of heat on call at a moment's notice. But it is a double-edged sword. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Philip, My retention span is half the length of whatever you hit me with. I have burnt/destroyed many pieces of iron in my coal by not paying attention. Hopefully I will outgrow that habit. Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Phillip, that falls under the catagory of "xxxx Happens". LOL. I have done about the same thing, a time........or six!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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