Ramsberg Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 As suggested by Metalliferous on my what fuel do you use poll. Caleb Ramsby Quote
civilwarblacksmith Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 I use 3 different fuels as of now. Coal; Coke; and propane. Might be using charcoal also. Quote
rustyshackleford Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 Coal, about to to expand to propane Quote
philip in china Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 I voted for 3 and then remembered it actually should have been 5. Sorry. Quote
Sabre Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 i use coal and sometimes charcoal..thinking of making a propane Quote
jayco Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal and charcoal........occasionally I experiment with wood. Quote
Archie Zietman Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 charcoal/biomass/wood and waste oils. Quote
Jymm Hoffman Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I voted 1. I only use propane in my shop. I only use charcoal with my historic demonstration traveling forge. Quote
tribal forge Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I use Coal, Charcoal, and propane Quote
ThomasPowers Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Coal, charcoal, propane and natural gas (well I have an NG forge but we don't have NG available where I live) Quote
NateDJ Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Coal Coke Charcoal (Excellent fuel to start a coal/coke fire!) Wood (If nothing else is available) Corn (If nothing else is available) Waste Motor Oil (When I can get it) Waste Vegetable Oil (When I can get it) Propane LOL about anything flammable! Quote
rustyshackleford Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Nate, would you elaborate on how you implement waste oil in your forging? Quote
divermike Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Mostly propane, a lot of coal, and sometimes charcoal. Quote
Dan W Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal, charcoal and seasoned hardwood chunks if I cant get anything else. Quote
J W Bennett Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Propane and coal in that order JOHN Quote
hammerkid Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal/coke mostly and am working on the propane. Chris Quote
Robert Mayo Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I use propane most of the time and get the urge to dodge some flea's ounce in a while and fire up the old rivet forge with charcoal. Bob Quote
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