Bigred1o1 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 ok so i have a free day coming up on Monday and the weather is nice enough i can work out side so i went to my coal pile to bring some down to the shop only to find the cows had gotten into it during a power outage and they left me with a good bit of organic deposits and a good bit of urine in the coal having done a test fire with it it smells god offal for a while and then settles down anyone know of a good way to clean up half a tone of coal or is this just now what i would call hold your nose and turn the handle forging anyway never underestimate the destructive power of stupidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Run it through the wash machine when your wife is at bingo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 LOL. I love Grant's idea. But you may better wait for rain or use the garden hose and give it a really good soaking. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I've seen YouTube videos of primitive forging on bolder anvils and rock hammers where the earth forge pit seems to be fueled by dried cow dung. I say, put a kerchief over yer nose and burn the stuff :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 yeah that sounds like a plan to bad it is under cover i guess its time to move the coal though the washing machine idea has a bit of an appeal to it just imagine the spin cycle i took 2 bushel baskets full and hosed them off so we will see how that goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 dodge for the most part its the urine burning that is just nasty you can taste it in the smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 LOL OK that would be unpleasant :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 well at least it still makes fire all i have to say is if my work ends up having a yellow patina i am going to be pissed :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 A little ammonia never hurt nuthin'...my old tom cat used to leave me presents in the shop coal bins so I put a plywood lid on each of them. He quit catching mice after that so I guess it made him mad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dean Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 well at least it still makes fire all i have to say is if my work ends up having a yellow patina i am going to be pissed Pun is excused, you just about caused me to ruin a keyboard! I have had a similar experience with my coal but it wasnt the cows, it was cats. The only thing I can advise is to move your forge outside and try to have the forge down wind, at least thats what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 yeah i am starting a coal relocation posses still i am glad this provided a bit of amusement and yeah the idea of putting lids on the barrels i am moving it into is a good one thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Washing a day's worth wouldn't be hard if it's fairly good sized a pain if it was all fines. Remember not to gas out your neighbors/parents/SO/etc---I so hate it when they show up at the smithy with the pitchforks and torches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 oddly i did a number on the roofers they were good sports about it unforchunalty this is mostly fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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