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Post by offtrail on Oct 6, 2012 22:43:37 GMT -7
Want to learn about coal? do you know what anthracite coal is. Plus view a map of the US to find out if you have coal in your area. Or what kind is found in your part of the world. Very interesting read please take the time to look it over, you may find a great source of heat. www.wou.edu/las/physci/GS361/Fossil%20fuels/Coal.htm |
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 6, 2012 23:05:27 GMT -7
cool sit
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Post by Redneckidokie on Oct 6, 2012 23:10:13 GMT -7
That is pretty cool offtrail. There is tons, litterally around here. Almost anytime you head into Muskogee on highway 62 you will see either a train pulling 100 coal cars or a barge headed into the OG&E power plant on the Arkansas river. You can walk down the tracks and see pick up loads along the ground where the tracks are rough and it bounces out. I've seen people picking up buckets full, while we were dove hunting not too long back. Is it valuable?   |
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Post by offtrail on Oct 6, 2012 23:19:31 GMT -7
That is pretty cool offtrail. There is tons, litterally around here. Almost anytime you head into Muskogee on highway 62 you will see either a train pulling 100 coal cars or a barge headed into the OG&E power plant on the Arkansas river. You can walk down the tracks and see pick up loads along the ground where the tracks are rough and it bounces out. I've seen people picking up buckets full, while we were dove hunting not too long back. Is it valuable? Not as a food source  but i bet it could save your a$$ when wood can no longer be found. I will be picking some up soon and testing to see if it's good burning coal. |
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 6, 2012 23:31:59 GMT -7
I wish we had more up here I would love to have more for my forge just can not get it here and to much money to get it here
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Post by ncguy on Oct 7, 2012 5:30:52 GMT -7
Looks like coal is out for me according to the map. I guess I could raid one of the coal trains going to the steam plant near me. ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2012 5:35:24 GMT -7
Interesting read.
"Q" How would one convert their wood burner into a coal burner?
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Post by Cwi555 on Oct 7, 2012 6:11:10 GMT -7
Interesting read. "Q" How would one convert their wood burner into a coal burner? That would depend on the wood burner. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Oct 7, 2012 6:21:38 GMT -7
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Post by offtrail on Oct 7, 2012 7:47:39 GMT -7
It does make sense to have a dual wood/coal stove. Also I was not aware that you needed a special stove to burn coal.
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Oct 7, 2012 7:55:07 GMT -7
It does make sense to have a dual wood/coal stove. Also I was not aware that you needed a special stove to burn coal. When I was growing up, we always kept a bucket of coal by the fireplace. It was used to help start the fire, as well as, make it a hotter fire and, I think, burn longer. It did save you from burning as much wood. When the fire started to die down, you would throw on a couple pieces of coal and stoke it up! No need for any special type of stove. |
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Post by offtrail on Oct 7, 2012 8:00:32 GMT -7
It does make sense to have a dual wood/coal stove. Also I was not aware that you needed a special stove to burn coal. When I was growing up, we always kept a bucket of coal by the fireplace. It was used to help start the fire, as well as, make it a hotter fire and, I think, burn longer. It did save you from burning as much wood. When the fire started to die down, you would throw on a couple pieces of coal and stoke it up! No need for any special type of stove. Did you read cwi555's post,or did I read it wrong? Also how do you use coal to help get a fire going ? coal is much harder to lite then wood. |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Oct 7, 2012 8:07:50 GMT -7
When I was growing up, we always kept a bucket of coal by the fireplace. It was used to help start the fire, as well as, make it a hotter fire and, I think, burn longer. It did save you from burning as much wood. When the fire started to die down, you would throw on a couple pieces of coal and stoke it up! No need for any special type of stove. Did you read cwi555's post,or did I read it wrong? I read it but, I've never heard of a dual purpose stove. I never knew of anyone that needed one growing up. Personally, I think it's just a marketing ploy...lol! |
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Post by offtrail on Oct 7, 2012 8:12:38 GMT -7
I'm going to stay silent on this one, because I have no idea I am however learning new things about coal and the reasons why it was so popular back in the day  |
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Oct 7, 2012 8:21:26 GMT -7
LOL! Yea, I should probably shut up myself!  |
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but i bet it could save your a$$ when wood can no longer be found. I will be picking some up soon and testing to see if it's good burning coal.
