Successfully Burning Anthracite Coal in a Clayton Furnace

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 6:24 pm

Yes, the cradle will move a little. The grates should flop very easily on the rod underneath them where they bolt on. The grate frame will tighten up some once ash gets built up in there.


 
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Post by Joshua » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 7:00 pm

SWPaDon wrote:Yes, the cradle will move a little. The grates should flop very easily on the rod underneath them where they bolt on. The grate frame will tighten up some once ash gets built up in there.
Great, so once some ash gets in there it will compact it & tighten that up. Also now regarding the grates, mine does not do like the referenced image here (
); maybe to tight? Or does it need to open like this? Because as of right now it doesn't do this by no means.

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 7:12 pm

Yes, they should open that much.

 
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Post by Joshua » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 7:15 pm

So you think I need to loosen the bolts some more until this does that, front to back both ways shifting?

 
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Post by Lightning » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 7:19 pm

The little parallel grates need to rock back and forth to clear ash. They don't need to open that far during shake down since it could allow a jam, but they should be able open like that without a load of coal on top of them.

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Fri. Dec. 11, 2015 7:20 pm

Joshua wrote:So you think I need to loosen the bolts some more until this does that, front to back both ways shifting?
I'm not sure what the problem is with yours, the bolts could be too tight, or maybe something else isn't where it should be.

Pictures of someone elses furnace won't help me diagnose yours.

 
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Post by Joshua » Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 11:10 am

Well I got everything working perfect & until last night, it seems my main back grate when I shock it downward the main back grate got tucked under the one grate above it so it kinda stuck there & doesn't raise back up normally. So what do you guys suggest I have a fire right now & I hate to let it go out just to get that grate backup so any advise?


 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 11:15 am

I have no clue how something like that even happened with the Clayton, unless the bolt came out that holds the grate to the rod, but you have no choice but to let it go out to fix it. Pictures may help me help you.

You also really need to start your own thread on your furnace.

 
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Post by Joshua » Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 11:29 am

Yeah I'll start my own thread no problem; but where would be the best place? All the bolts are perfectly in place etc.. The only thing is that the main back grate is shift slightly toward the front overlapping the other making it hard to shake back to normal; this is the reason I tightened them to keep that main back one from going under the one in front of it making it not shake back up properly.

Again all bolts are there.

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sat. Dec. 19, 2015 11:35 am

You can either start your own thread in this hand fired form, or in the Bituminous section.

 
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Post by xdeltamanx » Sat. Jan. 02, 2016 3:15 pm

I am in Charles town west Virginia looking for bulk bit or ant and am having trouble finding it close at a reasonable price. anyone know someplace somewhat close?

 
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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Sat. Jan. 02, 2016 4:20 pm

Try your local Tractor Supply Store. They are stocking anthracite in their stores as far West as Kansas these days. they don't have in stock ask them to order some in. Hope this helps.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/store-locator?ci ... V&zipCode=

 
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Post by xdeltamanx » Sat. Jan. 02, 2016 7:30 pm

I appreciate it. that comes out to be twice as much as I had anticipated. any bulk yards close by to Charles town? when I search the internet its as if they don't want you to buy it.

 
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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Sat. Jan. 02, 2016 9:59 pm

xdeltamanx wrote:I appreciate it. that comes out to be twice as much as I had anticipated. any bulk yards close by to Charles town? when I search the internet its as if they don't want you to buy it.
Honestly I don't know much if anything about the coal supply situation in WV. I did find this in the WV forum here on NEPA. Perhaps it might help.
http://www.hcsummers.com/ I assume perhaps you are thinking of buying some bit coal because it is cheaper? Did you also check the WV State section here on NEPA?

You other options for Anthracite would be to purchase a TT load (around 22 tons). While anthracite does cost more than bit it has many advantageous as well. Your Warm Morning can burn both and I take it you would rather purchase bit for the cost savings. My best suggestion to you would be to start a new thread in the "HAND FIRED" section asking for help from the members here on NEPA. That way more people will see you post. A title like.. "Need Help for a Bit/Anthracite supplier in WV" or something along that line..

Are there any Amish near you. Amish often burn anthracite and many members here purchase their coal from an Amish supplier.

How much coal do you think you will need?

 
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Post by Dazmer » Mon. Jan. 25, 2021 7:39 pm

I have an Ashley cwf200 with a fad and all I do to start the fire is dump 40lbs of anthracite in and light a wood fire with about 3 pieces of hardwood on top wait an hr and fill it up


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