Ramsberg Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 As suggested by Metalliferous on my what fuel do you use poll. Caleb Ramsby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilwarblacksmith Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I use 3 different fuels as of now. Coal; Coke; and propane. Might be using charcoal also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Coal, about to to expand to propane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I voted for 3 and then remembered it actually should have been 5. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 coal and propane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 mostly coal,some propane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Charcoal and propane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 i use coal and sometimes charcoal..thinking of making a propane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal and charcoal........occasionally I experiment with wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Coal and propane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Zietman Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 charcoal/biomass/wood and waste oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted November 10, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian C. Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Mostly propane & occcasionaly coal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribal forge Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use Coal, Charcoal, and propane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 coal and LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 10, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Propane, working on a coal forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDJ Posted November 10, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Nate, would you elaborate on how you implement waste oil in your forging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Mostly propane, a lot of coal, and sometimes charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan W Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal, charcoal and seasoned hardwood chunks if I cant get anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Propane and coal in that order JOHN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use coal/coke mostly and am working on the propane. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 11, 2008 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtforge Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 propane and coal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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