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Had to choose between a propane forge and a coal forge for my new shop setup
Went with the coal forge for better heat control on tricky corrective shoes, but the extra cleanup is a real pain. Anyone have a system to manage coal dust and clinkers without it taking half your day?
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amy_murphy8525d ago
Actually, I think you've got that backwards a bit. Propane gives you way more precise control with a turn of a valve. Coal's great for a big, even heat, but it's slower to change. The cleanup is the real trade-off. I keep a metal bucket right by the forge for clinkers as I work, so they don't pile up. For the dust, a cheap shop vac dedicated to just the forge area is a total game changer.
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sanchez.robin25d ago
Total game changer" seems like a lot for a shop vac. It's just moving dust from one spot to another. The real game changer is not making the mess in the first place.
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My old shop teacher swore by wet burlap over the coal pile. It cuts the dust down a lot.
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