Anyone ever tried (nut) in a coal gun?
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BodyshopPat
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the rice seems to be doing fine in the 260,, I have a ton of (nut) I would like to mix in,, anybody got any good reason I should not try it? its nut anthracite from tractor supply.
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coaledsweat
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I've run range (nut and pea mix) through my Axeman with no problems. That's through the auger too. I would think you could run straight nut with a hopper if it isnt real big nut.
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McGiever
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If the AHS Coal Gun doesn't "bridge" the nut chunkier pieces at the lower hopper neck you could do alright???
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hotblast1357
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Toss it in if it’s not to big, just keep an eye it.
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BodyshopPat
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The s 260 has been on a diet of mixed pea, nut and rice all day today,, seems to be fine so far
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mikeandgerry
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Hopper fed in a coal gun, nut should be fine, especially mixed with smaller sizes.
I have an aa130m which combusts any size, buck and larger, but it reliably feeds only buck and/ or pea through the auger and barrel set-up I have. Last week I had a couple/three bags of nut which I threw on top of the buck and pea. The nut bridged at the opening of the auger’s doghouse, preventing auger feed.
I have an aa130m which combusts any size, buck and larger, but it reliably feeds only buck and/ or pea through the auger and barrel set-up I have. Last week I had a couple/three bags of nut which I threw on top of the buck and pea. The nut bridged at the opening of the auger’s doghouse, preventing auger feed.