[Steam-engine] burning coal-

[Andrew]

Hi Jeff,
I'll have to check that coal out. My engine is about the same size as the
1/4 scale case, but I think it has a bit larger firebox. I've noticed
differences in burning some different coals, but have not found anything
around here that really burns clean. I know the physical variations of
coal can vary quite a bit even in a fairly small area. I thought i'd bring
it up to see if anyone had any suggestions.
Andrew.

>From Andrew at
tech at andrew2.netpluscom.com
engineering at andrew2.netpluscom.com
b10730 at hotmail.com

On Fri, 16 Mar 2007, Jeff Smith wrote:

> Andrew,
>
> Our little train has 1/2 tubes and I have my dad bring
> me down coal from WV to burn.  We burn "Pocahontas
> Smokeless" and it is very hot and clean.  Many of the
> model train guys burn that coal in their engines.  I
> grew up in WV and many of my friends heated their
> homes with coal and some still do, it is amazing how
> much variation can be from one coal seam to the next
> and what mixing coals can do to a fire.
>
> Dad purchases the coal in 50 pound bags like buying
> concrete.  It is sold at many of the hardware stores
> and I have even seen it on ebay being advertised in
> the "blacksmith" category.  Once a person fires with
> that coal, they don't want any other.  We used to use
> the local coal where I grew up and we called it "Video
> Coal" because it was great on tape but not on keeping
> the engine and tubes clean.  It was bituminous coal
> from a seam called "Pittsburgh".  The smokeless coal
> comes from the south east part of WV and western VA.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Jeff Smith
>
> --- Andrew <tech at andrew2.netpluscom.com> wrote:
>
> > Has anyone here ever had trouble with coal plugging
> > up the flues on
> > smaller engines? Mine has 1/2" flues that will plug
> > up after a little
> > while when burning coal. For that reason I mostly
> > just burn wood but it
> > eats the wood fast on the baker fan... The coal is
> > ok for a while but
> > eventually the flues will plug up and the preasure
> > starts dropping
> > quickly as the draft is cut back so much the fire
> > dies down.
> >
> > >From Andrew at
> > tech at andrew2.netpluscom.com
> > engineering at andrew2.netpluscom.com
> > b10730 at hotmail.com
> >
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