kyler Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 HI ALL, I got a problem with my coal forge whenever I start it up its fine but about 15 mins into it there becomes a large a bunch of multen coal not clickers what am i doin wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 So are you saying that the coal all sticks together and lumps up? That is a natural (and desireable part) part of the coking process. If the clumps are too big, just use your rake and break them up a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well if you were getting clinkers you would be doing it wrong! You start with coal and as it cokes it forms a tarry mass that gradually cleans up into "fluffy" coke which is what you want to be forging with. Clinkers are the "trash" from the time spent smithing. Unburnable stuff in the coal, coal ash, scale, flux---all the crud generated by working. Strongly suggest you find local smith to spend an afternoon with---you will save *months* of time compared to trying to learn it from the net! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyler Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 thanks ill try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Lousiville Ga ! huzzaaa I guess I am not the only one out there working hot iron any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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