After 33 Years of Exclusively Wood Heating, I'm Trying Coal

 
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Post by coal berner » Tue. Mar. 01, 2011 11:31 am

stoker-man wrote:I don't know if you're asking me, but here are some pictures of my wagon. I used all scrap steel from other projects. The frame is 2 x 4 sq. tubing from shelving. The pneumatic wheels are rated for 800#. The center of gravity is a little forward, but the air space afforded by the bucket balances a full load perfectly. It's a prototype, so I made a good guess. The cart holds about 600# and the handlebar is removable by loosening two bolts and pulling it out. The total construction is welded and the boards in front and back are removable for easy shoveling. I'd say that one cart lasts 10 days.
2x4x4=32 divided by 40 cubic ft = 0.8 tons
4x4x4= 64 divided by 40 CF.=1.6 tons

 
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Post by stoker-man » Tue. Mar. 01, 2011 9:47 pm

I'll pass on coal for the Summer. A 5 gallon bucket of wood is all I need to make hot water for the day. And you can see 10 cords of wood behind me under the shed.
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Post by coal berner » Wed. Mar. 02, 2011 11:44 am

stoker-man wrote:I'll pass on coal for the Summer. A 5 gallon bucket of wood is all I need to make hot water for the day. And you can see 10 cords of wood behind me under the shed.
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Yea use if you got it before it rots and gets full of bugs .

 
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Post by stoker-man » Wed. Mar. 02, 2011 3:56 pm

Everything to the left of where I'm standing and the entire cliff area burned to the ground (the shed) in 1988. The woodpile of 10 cords became 10 cords of charcoal. It took a few years to burn it and the house smelled all the time of charcoal. That's just a memory now, but I wasn't going to waste any wood.

The only thing that saved the barn was the arrival of the fire company and the stucco siding.


 
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Post by freetown fred » Wed. Mar. 02, 2011 4:14 pm

Outstanding kid pix--they're big enough to move some wood around ;)

 
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Post by stoker-man » Tue. Mar. 08, 2011 7:05 pm

The bride's been complaining ever since I ran out of coal about how cold the house is now. Hurry up Spring. I have to restrain myself NOT to buy another half-ton of coal.

 
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Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
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Post by CoalHeat » Tue. Mar. 08, 2011 7:57 pm

Oh go ahead and do it...you can always use it. :D

 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Tue. Mar. 08, 2011 9:26 pm

Do you need an investment? Buy some more oil before it goes up. Or keep the bride happy with the coal heat that no one EVER complains about :!: :roll:


 
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Post by stoker-man » Tue. Mar. 08, 2011 10:05 pm

Nope, no oil. I've never heated with oil; only wood until this year.

 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Wed. Mar. 09, 2011 9:05 pm

stoker-man wrote:Nope, no oil. I've never heated with oil; only wood until this year.
That is something to be proud of :!: Never heating with oil.

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Wed. Mar. 09, 2011 9:07 pm

Agreed!

 
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Post by lsayre » Wed. Mar. 09, 2011 9:38 pm

I can't wait until I can say that my days of heating with oil and/or electricity are over.

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