Power Sellers Unite

beckysthisnthat · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1577 Location: Texas

Anybody here have access to coal? I want a flat rate shoebox full. The bigger chunks the better...not looking for coal dust. Charcoal briquettes don't cut it. Want the real thing.

EDIT: Cool beans! LOL

DaLizardsLair · Joined: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 4782

Check with your local power company. Many utilities still use coal fired turbines to generate electricity.

rudeatroves · Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 5

I DO !! I DO!! I have a bucket full of chunks left
I sent you a Private message with more information.
Deana

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 16923 Location: Texas

rudeatroves wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")I DO !! I DO!! I have a bucket full of chunks left
I sent you a Private message with more information.
Deana

:shock: There's just no telling what I'm likely to read on this forum :lol:
Thanks for helping Becky out!

beckysthisnthat · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1577 Location: Texas

rudeatroves, sent you a PM. I'm so excited! Figured no one would have any coal.

DaLizardsLair, the power company gets enough of my money! LOL

elgato, you got that right! LOL

trout25 · Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 137

becky, if you still need the coal let me know. I think there is a pile up at my mother's.

beckysthisnthat · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1577 Location: Texas

trout25 wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
becky, if you still need the coal let me know. I think there is a pile up at my mother's.

Will do!

pie4himm · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 372

anthracite or bituminous coal? they are not the same for the most part

beckysthisnthat · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1577 Location: Texas

pie4himm wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")
anthracite or bituminous coal? they are not the same for the most part

Aha! Didn't know there are different ones. Thank you! It will make a difference.

I need anthracite.

knappschiles · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4027 Location: Wi

Often if you can locate the railroad tracks that lead into a power plant all you need to do is walk the tracks and you will be able to pick up more than you will need.

Of course I don't know if you would be able to figure out what kind it is or not.

Carol

beckysthisnthat · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1577 Location: Texas

:lol: This is just too funny. It seems that anthracite is shiny and is harder where bituminous is duller and on the powdery side. :roll:

What I want it for is to mount pewter miner figurines on and then the little bits can be used for my train coal cars. Powdery wouldn't work at all which is one reason I don't use charcoal briquettes. Same thing using sandstone for desert scenes...a gluing problem.

I can use chunks of hematite, but that gets expensive and isn't authentic which is something I strive to achieve when I can. Of course, in the case of my gold mining scenes, iron pyrite (fool's gold) has to make do.

Many things in life are complicated, but it keeps the mind sharp. :wink:

pie4himm · Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 372

what are the size requirements? I have a bunch of various minerals lying around in my inventory stashed away somewhere but know for sure I have no coal..I have some amethyst, azurite, chrysocolla fo' sure though but would probably be the wrong color scheme..for your needs

kevinatgrannys · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 1799

beckysthisnthat wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote"):lol: This is just too funny. It seems that anthracite is shiny and is harder where bituminous is duller and on the powdery side. :roll:

What I want it for is to mount pewter miner figurines on and then the little bits can be used for my train coal cars. Powdery wouldn't work at all which is one reason I don't use charcoal briquettes. Same thing using sandstone for desert scenes...a gluing problem.

I can use chunks of hematite, but that gets expensive and isn't authentic which is something I strive to achieve when I can. Of course, in the case of my gold mining scenes, iron pyrite (fool's gold) has to make do.

Many things in life are complicated, but it keeps the mind sharp. :wink:If you end up with some that is too soft or fractured...try dipping it in polyurethane and allowing it to cure. :wink: