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Joe in MN

09-30-2006 06:27:09

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I'VE LOOKED AND CALLED EVERY WHERE, NO ONE WANTS TO SELL ME COAL (UNLESS I BUY 25 TON'S AND HAVE IT DELIEVERD ALL AT ONCE) BEING RIGHT OFF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN MN., I SEE COAL ON THE R.R. AND IN BARGES, BUT THAT'S POWER PLANT COAL. NOW DOWN SOUTH EAST - OR JUST EAST, ONE CAN BUY COAL IN THE BAG ALL DAY LONG, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO BOTHER WITH SMALL SALES IN THE NORTH.

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Leland

10-01-2006 20:50:37

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

Look around power plants where the railroad has sidings around my place there is at least 5-600 tons in different places where thay had a derailment thru the years the railroads just let it sit there for ever .

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Joe in MN

10-02-2006 06:13:39

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Leland, 10-01-2006 20:50:37

Thanks Leland, the coal that may be left near power plants ---Belongs to the Power Plants, around here, they clean up the coal if it's de-railed, It's best to just buy it if you can find it to buy, sure would like to live near a coal mine --- but we can't have it all and take what we get most times... Regards, Joe

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Midwest redneck

09-30-2006 11:19:26

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

I just drove down to Sandusky Ohio with my family and saw a large pile (almost the size of a mini mountain) west of Toledo, there were trains hauling it. See if a guy with a 10 yard dump truck can pick up and deliver for a price, from anywhere. Just my 2 cents.

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Midwest redneck

09-30-2006 11:35:01

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Midwest redneck, 09-30-2006 11:19:26

OOps, I meant East of Toledo.

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big jt

09-30-2006 08:27:51

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

Joe

What kind of coal are you looking for?

Blacksmith coal is a altogether different product. Usually in 50# bags. There is some sort of process that needs to be done to make it usable for a forge.

Of course Lump coal is straight out of the ground but as you know is hard to find.

Truth be told I would suggest Skie (sp?) coal and salt in Ames, IA. I have bought Lump coal for steamers at the local show there and he handles bagged forge coal also.

Another suggestion if you are fueling a steamer find a local pallet maker and arrange to get their scraps.

HTH

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buickanddeere

09-30-2006 19:10:36

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to big jt, 09-30-2006 08:27:51

Blacksmith coal is really coke. It's pretty much pure carbon or charcoal. Many people with stoves and furnaces make the same stuff. They take the fuel, they cram the firebox right full and they limt the airflow to only allow a smoldering fire. This hot fuel in an oxygen deficiant atmosphere produces the gasses that would normally burn. Instead without enough oxygen they are forced up the stack instead. If the stack is cool the gasses will condense and show as creosoot.

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Joe in MN

09-30-2006 13:51:54

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to big jt, 09-30-2006 08:27:51

Thanks JT.. Ames IA. is only about 4 hours from me, I'd use any kind of coal, if you can send me the phone book name or phone number, I'd drive down there and pick it up, thanks again...

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big jt

09-30-2006 23:53:55

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 13:51:54

Gerald beat me to it. I am two hours away but make it to Ames probably a dozen times a year.

Been a while since I was to Skei's but he is listed in the 2005 phone book.

Make sure you call first. I have been there when the Lump inventory was 2 or 3 ton and have seen 20 ton or better also.

He will send you to a scale on the east side of town at a salvage yard. It is a real humdinger to get to with a bigger trailer but doable. I prefered to use a scale at ISU on the North east end of campus but I don't know the name's of streets far as giving directions.

If you are after blacksmith coal might be cheaper to have him ship it to you.

good luck

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Gerald J.

09-30-2006 17:29:33

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 13:51:54

SKEI COAL and SALT
639 Lincoln Way
Ames
515 232 4474

Just west or NW of Culvers. Just NE of the intersection of Grand (US-69) and Lincoln Way. On the UP main line.

Gerald J.

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jddriver

10-01-2006 10:46:21

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Gerald J., 09-30-2006 17:29:33

How far from HICKORY PARK

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Brent in IA

10-01-2006 12:35:46

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to jddriver, 10-01-2006 10:46:21

From Hickory Park (On Duff Ave) go north about a mile to Lincoln Way, head west about 1 mile and it is on the north side of the road just before you hit the Grand Ave. intersection. There is a Hollywood video store, Culvers restaurant, and a Carlos O'Kelly's right in front of it.

Dang....you made me hungry now.

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Joe in MN

10-01-2006 06:53:00

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Gerald J., 09-30-2006 17:29:33

Thank You Gerald for your information, do you think he will deliver --- or don't he have that service ?? Regards, Joe

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Gerald J.

10-01-2006 14:17:40

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 10-01-2006 06:53:00

SKIE does deliver. How far I don't know. I've never bought from them, but I did visit them once looking at their '65 vintage F-350 dump truck while I was working on fixing up a similar truck with a flat bed.

Gerald J.

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the tractor vet

09-30-2006 07:13:36

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

Well since i am out of the coal haulen and i realy could not tell ya where they are still mineing domestic coal and i use to live on the northern fringes of the coal fields and mined and hauled coal . But that was shortly after the dinisours went extinctand the closeing of the rubber and steel industry . Back 5 years ago it was getting real hard to find coal to heat the shop as we would go thru about 6-8 ton for the year when we first put the shop up my buddy and i had COAL buckets and we would get Free coal and when the trucks left we started to buy it by the pickup load for 10 bucks and it was good coal with low ash and real good heat the last oal i bought i had to barrow one buddys Mack tandem axel and take a truck load ended up with 17 ton at 75 dollars a ton for it and as far as i was concerned it was garbage coal lots of ash and klinkers and did not burn well at all. and had to drive and hourand a half to get it .

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1030 Brian

09-30-2006 06:59:19

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

Just buy the truck load of coal and stockpile it, you'll get a better price per ton that way. It wont go bad sitting around, besides maybe you can sell some to other people in your area

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Joe in MN

09-30-2006 13:40:11

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to 1030 Brian, 09-30-2006 06:59:19

Thanks Brian --- I thought of that, but I live on a steep hill, and the 25 ton load won't deliever where I live, you got a good Idea there but just don't have the proper land for the load, darn ..... \\ I offered to pay for the 25 ton and then have it delivered in small quantities, but they refused me..

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Coldiron

09-30-2006 06:58:12

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Joe in MN, 09-30-2006 06:27:09

Joe, I get coal from farrier supply houses and sometimes from fuel dealers. They usually sell it in smaller lots.

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Joe in MN

10-02-2006 06:08:33

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Re: CAN'T BUY COAL in reply to Coldiron, 09-30-2006 06:58:12

I have never heard of Farrier Supply house, who is that --- and what part of country do they exist, are they a Farm Supply of some sort or Privately owned, where can I find one of those ?

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