COAL BIN Pics

Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: coalmeister On: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:46 pm

"I'm gone typically 15-18 days per month, on the road, so I'd have a pretty narrow window for retail sales.."

Greg, What road would that be? The Jeppesen highway? :D :D
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: btrowe1 On: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:16 pm

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When it's -20 below coal is the way to go.
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: LsFarm On: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:58 am

coalmeister wrote:"I'm gone typically 15-18 days per month, on the road, so I'd have a pretty narrow window for retail sales.."

Greg, What road would that be? The Jeppesen highway? :D :D



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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: davelikesbeer On: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:00 pm

Stan, your bin is really cool. Nice design. I'"ll have to build a ramp, lower door in my wall after it is empty.

Your tall bin needs a crescent moon cut into it!
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: Adamiscold On: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:42 am

Nice bin Tozz :)
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: tugcapt On: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:35 pm

This bin took about a week to build. I was just about to pour my first bag of coal into it and i thought.
Humm my coal is a little wet what will happen when it gets about 10 degrees? so i put one of those heaters that you place on your shingles to stop ice damns inside. It holds a little over 1 ton.Any thoughts?
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: stokerscot On: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:39 pm

This might not be the right question,,,, but why on earth are you pouring bags of coal into a bin?????? :) Scott
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: Kenbod On: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:43 pm

4x4x8 plywood and 2x4 box in side of garage.

I definitely recommend that folks cut a little chute one bucket height high into the sides of the bins. It's easy and it works. For what it is worth, 1 ton of rice sized anthracite takes up no more than 37 cubic feet with a density of 55#/cubic foot. A 128 cubic foot box easily holds 3 tons (with about 20ft3 to spare.) Or, about enough room (without heaping) for another 1/2 ton.
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: coalmeister On: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:18 am

"For what it is worth, 1 ton of rice sized anthracite takes up no more than 37 cubic feet with a density of 55#/cubic foot."

I've heard 40 cubic feed was a ton. Where did you get your numbers? My hopper is 3 x 4 x 3, 36 cubes I'm wondering and would like to keep track.

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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: McKoker On: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:02 am

Does this count?

250 bags brought in through basement window with skatewheel conveyor.
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: ScottD On: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:52 pm

Coalmeister,
I believe it is 40 for nut size and 37 for rice because it packs more densely.
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: coal berner On: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:00 pm

One ton of Anthracite coal will Take up anywhere from 40 to 43 Cubic ft. The weight of Anthracite can be 50 to 59 lbs Per cubic ft. Some say up to 69 lbs per cubic ft broken up. Solid 94 lb The anthracite coal in the Northern field & Middel field will weigh more Then the coal in the Southern field. Also it will be harder from the Middel up to the Northern field.
Then the Southern field .

http://www.alternateheatingsystems.com/ ... #coalspace

http://www.reade.com/Particle_Briefings/spec_gra2.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: steveyrock On: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:22 pm

Six ton coal bin with five in it.
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Re: COAL BIN Pics

PostBy: bear creek burnout On: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:20 am

I finally reclaimed my bin from storage space. This old bin will hold 5 or 6 ton of black rock....currently has 4 ton which should keep us warm all season.
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