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Charcoal forge design (Picture heavy)

A coke forge will require a fire pot to be deeper still. The designs that work are based around the consumption rates of the various fuels and the relative depth of the fuel pile where you achieve a neutral flame which is essential …

What Is the Difference Between Coal and Coke Fuel?

Advantages of Coke As a Fuel. There's a reason, actually quite a few of them, why blacksmiths prefer to forge with coke. Let's take a look at the advantages provided by coke fuel. Higher Forging Temperatures. When coal turns to coke in a forge, its temperature can reach 2,912 degrees Fahrenheit.

Coke Forge and Sword! : 5 Steps (with Pictures)

It is beneficial to have a lip at the front of the forge to stop the coke from falling out. 7. The outlet holes that are most near the air in let need to be closed up slightly, using the clay make a rim around the holes halving the diameter and feathering off as it gets further away from the air inlet. 8. Rolling the clay into strips seal the ...

Recommendations for Working with Anthracite

5, 10, 15 minutes out to anticipate your fuel needs to create the amount of coke or hot burning hard coal or commercial coke.. This way the fire will always be ready for the activity at hand.. (forge welding, heat treating, tempering etc, etc).. Great work John.. Really a great write up for those that want to know..

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Coal forges, coke forges, knife forges, and gas forges are all available at Blacksmiths Depot. Call us if you want to know what is right for your situation. Not all blacksmith forges are made the same. Some coal forges have thicker cast iron to handle even the most extreme situations—including those created by using coke.

Coke and Coal Fires- I like to mix them, how about you?

At my son Daniel's forge we primarily use coke in his solid fuel forge, but we augment it with charcoal that I make from cast off lumber and pallets every Sunday. We make the charcoal via direct burn in a three 16 gallon size oil drums stacked retort. We end up with 10 - 16 gallons of good charcoal which Daniel uses up in a week (solid forge ...

Forge Fire Pots, Firebowls, & Parts

Blacksmith Forge Fire Pot. As a blacksmith, burning coal or coke is a necessity for forging and welding. Choosing blacksmith forge parts from Centaur Forge will help you on your way to becoming more experienced. Centaur Forge offers a variety of models that can withstand the heat of coal forges, many of which come with fitted ash dumps for ease ...

Buy Coal & Coke Forges for Blacksmithing

Make sure you're choosing a farrier or blacksmith forge made with the highest-quality materials and craftsmanship: order from Centaur Forge. We design and manufacture our own proprietary line of coal and coke forges for blacksmiths and farriers. We also have our own electric blower and hand-cranked blowers that we can configure with our forges.

No Bullshit Guide To The 10 Best Blacksmithing Forge Fuels

As with most manufacturing operations, there is no best tool for every operation, there is simply the best tool for a specific job. In blacksmithing, there are many different types of projects you can make, so it's hard for me to give you an easy one line answer that fits on a bumper sticker and tells you which fuel to use. That bein…See more on gallivantingcraftsman

Coke

I can forge with smithing coal. It works best. I can forge with low quality coal but that isn't too good. I have forged with charcoal and even animal dung but not very often. The one fuel I cannot get to burn is coke. This is particularly annoying as I …

Anvil Forge Coke

Anvil - Premium Coke for Blacksmiths and Farriers. A clean burn and high heat output make this the fuel of choice when used on a traditional forge. For orders of 10 tonnes or more, call our wholesale number 0345 4500778. Endorsed by members of …

Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc

Rosco, as far as drying your coal, don't worry about it. This past weekend we had a rain storm during the night and the coal and coke in the forge were absolutely soaked. I started a small wood fire in the center, started …

Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc

Botom blast forges just are not the most effecent for charcoal, which is what wood is after it is reduced to coals, the wood fire just isn't hot enugh until the wood is pyrolized. So essentially a wood fired forge is a charcoal …

Portable Coal Forge | Portable Blacksmith Forge | Coke Forge

Plug-n-Play Forge. Blacksmith coal forge with coal/coke bin. STOCK PHOTO - Actual forge has mounted blower. Portable Coal/Coke Forge mounted in a steel cart. Cart specs: 24" x 36" x 35" tall; 3" lip; 12 ga. steel ; 5" casters; inset firepot; plastic ball …

Coal

The coke forge- "The Heavy Duty Firebowl is cast an extra 1/4" thicker than the Centaur Vulcan or Mini firebowls to hold up to the higher heat when you burn coke." The coal forge- "The Centaur Vulcan Firepot is the most popular choice for blacksmithing, made to use with blacksmith Coal. You can burn Coke in this firepot occationally, but if you ...

Blacksmith Coke for Forging | Coal and Coke for …

Using Blacksmith coal, or coke forge fuel, offers the nuances and heat that are usually not available with gas. Coke for forging is cleaner and is a hotter burning fuel than coal—but it also requires more air to light and remains lit. Make sure …

Blacksmith Coal and Coke

Centaur Forge blacksmith coke burns hotter and requires a shallower flame. We recommend you use a firepot designed for coke burning for optimal usage. Whether you use coke forges, coal forges, or rivet forges, you can count on …

Forge, Fan & Fuel

Explore our high-quality blacksmith forge blowers & essential components for coal/gas forges. Fuel your craft with top-notch equipment from Blacksmiths Depot. Skip to Content . Store visits BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - call (828) 667-8868 | Order Online 24/7 ... Blacksmith forge blowers, coal/coke forges, knife forges, ...

Building a Coal/Coke Forge

My forge pan is made of 1/4" plate lined with fire brick for good measure. It probably doesn't need the firebrick, but I made the trip to buy the firebrick for a welding/cutting station, so I figured I'd pick up enough extra to line the forge. One thing I especially like about your design is the "stair-stepped" recess going down to the fire pot.

The Easiest Way To Build a Blacksmithing Forge

Make sure that your shorter pipe is in the center of the forge. STEP 3: FILL THE FORGE WITH SAND. Before packing the sand, make sure that your shorter pipe is standing upright in the center. As you fill the sand, make sure to fill empty space between bricks for solid construction. STEP 4: PUT A METAL GRATE. Place your metal grate on the top of ...

Forge, Fan & Fuel

Explore our high-quality blacksmith forge blowers & essential components for coal/gas forges. Fuel your craft with top-notch equipment from Blacksmiths Depot. Skip to Content . Store visits BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - call (828) 667-8868 | …

Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc

The main difference between breeze (forge made coke) and commercial coke is it's density. Commercial coke is made in an enclosed oven or more properly an enclosed casing in an oven. The casing keeps the coke from expanding like it does in the forge or your stove so it's considerably denser. This is the stuff you can buy that's harder to light ...

Coke in forge not lighting

In my experience, some coke requires sustained high heat to light. Paper and wood won't last long enough to get the coke going. There also seems to be a critical mass for burning coke in a forge. If it burns down to one or two lit pieces, they won't give off enough heat to light neighboring fuel if its all just in a pile.

My first forge (fully fabricated coke forge)

Masterfully built forge, machinist fabricator over built, unless you're planning on working on heavy industrial parts the forge table doesn't have to hold but around 100lbs including fuel and tools. No sweat though, it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

Buy Blacksmith Coke Forges for Sale

Shop for the best coke forges online at Centaur Forge We have a wide variety of coke forges for sale ranging from 24" to 30" wide that can include dumping or sliding ashgates. Browse our …

How do you make coke for a coal forge?. And …

Coke is to coal what charcoal is to wood, just carbon with all the other stuff burned out. Industrial coke is made in ovens or kilns just like charcoal. Blacksmiths make coke by just starting a coal fire and letting it turn to coke in …

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Planning the forge

Everything in the forge design page group will be changed and improved. This is a massive work spread out over 14 pages and will take a substantial amount of time and effort. ... Coal and coke forges are the same forges. I have been asked repeatedly about this. All coal forges use coke fires. But not all smiths buy coke. Many smiths buy coal ...

Making of a modern professional coal (coke) forge...

a charcoal forge could easily be powered with a simple hair-dryer... not a coke/coal forge. if you don't have such a blower as the one above... (I'd say anything with at least 8m3/min (280cf/min) should work) a vacuum cleaner can easily be converted,... albeit noisy as hell and not so perfect... it still does the job, at usually a fraction of ...

Gas forge vs. Coal/coke forge?

I am new to this group and new to blacksmithing. My current set up is a home made coal forge and I have made 2 knives with is so far (not really pic worthy) anyways I am wanting to invest in a gas forge and I would like feedback on what is good and is cheap or should I only stick to my coal forge...

Anthracite Coal

I am using a coal forge with an old hand cranked blower. I have available Pea size anthracite coal and Nut size anthracite, both available bagged at about fifteen dollars per hundred pounds. ... if you are getting 100 plus pounds for $15 and it does not coke it is not anthrosite, it is liginite. anthrosite has very very low moisture and hardly ...

Fuel economy solid v gas

After my last propane fill I am seriously considering building a solid fuel forge to take a good portion of the work that the gas forge is doing. ... With a coke fire you can go into the house to get a drink or take a bathroom break and come back and crank up the fire but if ykou go in for lunch the fire will be out when you return.

Petroleum coke vs Charcoal: Switch or nah?

Welcome aboard from 7500 feet (2285 meters) in SE Wyoming, USA. Glad to have you. Petroleum coke is 8-10,000 BTUs/pound (I'm not going to try to convert to joules/kilogram) and charcoal is about 9,700 BTUs/pound.

Pieh Coal or Coke Forge with Fire pot, Hood

Pieh Legacy CollectionThe 24" hood is made of 21 gauge steel, 26" high with an 8" diameter flue pipe. The forge legs and frame are fabricated from 1/4" steel. The hearth bed is 3/16" thick and measures: 24" wide X 30" long X 3" high. Forge …

Blacksmith Coke | Buy Blacksmithing Coke For Sale

Order bagged blacksmithing coke at Centaur Forge. This 50 lbs. bagged forging coke offers high heat, high efficiency, and low smoke, ideal for blacksmithing. Purchase our blacksmith coke to ensure optimal performance in your forge. info@centaurforge; 262 763 9175; Centaur Forge - 117 N. Spring Street, Burlington, WI 53105;