Does anyone use a coal forge?
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He uses coke, I remember that much from when he gave me tour of his shop when I came back from Germany in 1992.
He uses both a manual and electric bellows depending on what he's doing. The coke does a good job, he had a 3x3x12 inch piece of steel white hot in 10-20 minutes. He bent it for me for my receiver hitch.
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Rick, Those I know that have them in SEK uses coke. One has started wearing a respierator due to the Fumes. I guess if you blacksmith much the fumes would be harmfull. Enjoy watching. Had a couple of cooking items forged from one for camping. Still have the tripod for holding dutch ovens. Guess I should donate it to the Scouts.Safety first, then enjoy carving! Ken Caney, Ks
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Dave here's a suppliers list I found on google. None have websites, just phone numbers and addresses
http://www.artmetal.com/project/TOC/COALCOKE.HTM
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Worked in a blacksmith shop for a winter while in high school. Never got past the sweeping the floor and sharpening plow shares stage before I decided there had to be an easier way to make a living. Anyway the boss man had a coal forge and used small chunks of 'hard' (I think the proper name is anthracite sp?) coal, about ping pong ball size or smaller as I recall. He bought it in 50 lb sacks. Have no idea where.
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Forging: Rick, why not use a gas fired forge? I have a commercially made one but you can build one for under $50. They run on 20Lb propane bottles like your BBQ uses. Mine is a single burner and a 20 lb bottle lasts about 20 hours. No smoke, no fumes. They do not get quite as hot as a coal forge and forge welding can be difficult in a gas forge. However, that is why I have my little Lincoln AC225. For forge plans, go to www.anvilfire.com or www.dfoggknives.com. If you have questions, email me at quenchcrack at hotmail dot com.
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What would happen if you were to add an air jet hooked up to you compressor, wouldn't that increase the tempurature quite a bit?
I haven't got a clue, I don't do any smitty work, but I have done some gas welding/cutting and the oxygen sure makes a big difference!
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