I finally tried a coal forge instead of propane

Been running a propane forge for about 4 years now, but a guy at the local shop let me fire up his coal forge last Saturday. The heat control was way more responsive and I got a cleaner weld on my first try compared to fumbling with gas adjustments for 20 minutes. Anyone else switch fuel sources and stick with one over the other?

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the_holly2mo ago

Hell yeah, that clean weld on the first try is a great feeling!

the_wren22d ago

Yeah, that clean weld on the first try feeling is real. I used to think it was just beginners luck or that people were exaggerating about the rush you get. But honestly, after grinding through so many messed up beads that looked like bird droppings, hitting that perfect one absolutely changed my mind. There's something about seeing that consistent ripple and knowing every setting, angle, and speed just clicked. Makes all the frustration worth it, doesn't it?

the_sam2mo ago

Getting that perfect weld bead right off the bat makes you feel like you finally know what you're doing. It's one of those moments where all the practice and bad welds suddenly pay off. Makes you want to grab another piece of metal and try to do it again.