Redbeard920 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I just found a supplier of Bituminus coal for $.07 to $.10 per pound depending on size! :D I guess I'll be holding off on building the propane forge... Especially with the way propane prices are... Now the real question is should I start off with a basic breakdrum forge or build a nicer one so I dont have to do it later on down the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Is it good blacksmithing coal or will you be yearning for propane before you get through the first 100 pounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard920 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The guy said he has blacksmiths who come regularly for it so im hopeing its what im looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Try some first before you buy a lot of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard920 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Try some first before you buy a lot of it! Haha good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You should be able to get an analysis of the coal from the supplier as to it's make up, i.e. ash and sulfur content BTU rating, etc..,. Yesterday I helped a friend bag two and a half tons of coal he picked up from a mine. He had received the analysis and it showed very low sulfur and ash with high BTU. We took a bag into the shop and tried it out. We were not disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Call a farrier and ask, even if that one doesn't use coal s/he'll know one or more who do and you can call them. Heck, see if you can hook up with them and maybe learn a few new strokes. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJS Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Around here I know of one farrier who still uses a coal forge on his truck to shoe out of, and forty with gassers, and a bunch of guys whacking cold shoes:-) If you can find some old school farriers, and can get by their sometimes gruff, opinionated demeaner they could teach you something ;-) Me I am less old, less gruff, still pretty opinionated, not really meaner ;-) But I might be able to teach you something... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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