[Steam-engine] Firing with coal.

[Beth]

Kiwp,

Being an engineer with a bias towards firing with wood, I'd encourage you
use it as a supplement until you are more comfortable with it.  I rarely use
coal in my 24 Port Huron as it isn't necessary if I have good wood.  If I'm
pulling hard on the sawmill or prony brake, I'll put some coal in the
corners for coverage & maybe a few pieces throughout.

Good Luck
Beth
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kiwp Blackburn" <kblackburn at cummingantiquepower.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:07 PM
Subject: [Steam-engine] Firing with coal.


I am sure this question has been answered many times, but I am going to ask
it again.  Down here in the south we all fire with wood.  For our show, the
2nd weekend in November, a friend of mine is going to bring in a load of
coal and use it to fire his Case 110.  I would also like to use it to fire
our 80 Case and our 20 Case.  Could someone give me the proper procedure to
fire with coal?  I have never done it and don't want to screw anything up
and get the best preformance our of our engines.

Thanks for any help,

Kiwp Blackburn
1902 20hp Case, 1912 80hp Case
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