pkrankow Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Coal pro The best I have found, dense with energy easy to get larger materials HOT con stinky smoky if poor fire management skills are all you haveCharcoal pro several thousand years of history can't be wrong. easiest to light easy to get material HOT gentle air blast is all you need con brake drum forges are not well suited to its use deep fire and gentle air blast required light material so a large volume is usedCorn pro acts like coal how is expands, sticks together and cokes easy to manage relatively pleasant smell (like burnt popcorn) easily heats small items to high temperatures, including welding (although I am lousy at welding) con 1/2 the energy density as coal or charcoal # for # difficult to heat large items because of the lower energy densityCherry pits pro burns hot easy to light con will not mass as it cokes instead remains in small, cherry pit sized pieces that are easily blown out of the fire pot even with a deep fire requires a very gentle air blast even with a deep fire, cherry pits do not heat metal in a brake drum forge. So what other "alternative" fuels have you used with what kind of success? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian robertson Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 L brand forge coke=no black nose boogers & gets big stock very HOT in a non oxidizing fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now