January 11, 200818 yr I'm not sure if this thread should be in this genre, but I was wondering had anyone had any experience with Reboy Supply Co. I am just about out of coal and The Blacksmiths Depot is currently out of coal. So I came across a company that will sell and ship 200 pounds of coal for $140.00. That is a little cheaper than BD ($160.00 per 200 lb.). Are they reliable and do they supply good coal? The smith that I work with ,who does demonstrations at the High Point Museum, only buys his coal once a year from BD. This coal is from the Pocahontas vein #2, so it should be some descent stuff. Any feedback will be appreciated. Chuck
January 11, 200818 yr Unless you have no source of coal anywhere near you at all... 200lbs of coal for 140 is incredibly expensive. I get my coal in 50lb bags for 7 bucks a bag + tax from a hardware store near me that gets the stuff in.
January 11, 200818 yr Chuck, whereabouts in NC are you? I know that the different smiths in the triangle chapter of NC ABANA get their coal somewhat locally for less as well. Here is a link to their site: ncabana.org you can contact them via email or go to the member list and give them a call
January 11, 200818 yr Author The closest place to me is The Blacksmiths Depot (Asheville,NC area), which is about a four to five hour drive from here (Greensboro,NC area). So I don't have much choice but to have my coal shipped in. Gas in my old Jeep Cherokee would probably run me pretty close there and back plus they don't have anything to sell right now. So i guess I am just SOL as far as any deal goes. By the way 50 pounds of coal UNSHIPPED is $20.00 at BD. It is $20.00 just for shipping. Wishing I were in your shoes right now. Pault17, Thanks I will check that out Chuck
January 11, 200818 yr M-n-F Head north into Va or WV and find a mine. Take a trailer and get a ton or so of the good stuff. Piedmont Coal & Oil Company Lance Jackson 410 East Second Street Winston-Salem NC 27101 Phone: 919/722-2024 Steve Kayne 100 Daniel Ridge Road Candler NC 28715 Phone: 828/667-8868 Curry Coal & Oil Company (336) 227-4519 1207 Rauhut St, Burlington, NC 27217 Sunnyside Ice & Fuel Co (336) 723-5161 2001 Glendale St, Winston Salem, NC 27127 Bell Brothers Coal Yard (336) 838-2791 91 Sparta Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Pittston Coal Sales Corp. 448 N.E. Main St. Lebanon, VA 24266 Tel: 276-889-6300, Fax: 276-889-6277 That should get you started. Be sure to ask about the BTU's in the coal. No use buying rocks and clinker. When you contact them tell them you heard about them on IForgeIron.com (grin)
January 11, 200818 yr Check Grace Fuels in Asheville. They have been recommended to me, but I've never been able to go. Call them first, and be sure to specify balcksmith coal or bituminous. Grace Fuels That said, I have ordered from Reboy once in a fit of desparation. Their coal is not bad, but the stuff from Kayne's (Blacksmith Depot) is a whole lot better. Let us know how it goes. Don
January 12, 200818 yr grace fuel in ashville nc i get my coal there its good coal. unlike kayne they will load it for you. the coal at kayne is a little better but not at twice the price diffrence better.
January 13, 200818 yr Grace Fuel was stocking the Blue Gym coal. It's rather smoky, but a very good smithing coal. I've got about a half ton of it left at Blue Ridge Community College in Hendersonville, NC. I would use it all of the time if I didn't get complaints and literally have people pull the fire alarm.
January 14, 200818 yr Try and call Vega Metals in Durham and ask where they get their coal. Enrique Vega is a regular on some of the art forums, and has a huge production shop.
January 14, 200818 yr Reboy Supply Co is where we get our coal next town over. It's excellent, comes from VA "Pocohantas vein #2" the cost to you is mostly shipping back from Western New York. I've been buying it by the ton for years and years.You'd be better going to the source
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