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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Warthog on November 23, 2008, 07:32:09 PM

Title: Now i can work in the warmth...
Post by: Warthog on November 23, 2008, 07:32:09 PM
Well due to a local layby being the Fly Tippers favourite spot for all types of crap! This little lot turned up the other day. So doing my bit for recycling, made up a Garage/Tent woodburner 8-)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00823.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00826.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00827.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00828.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00829.jpg)

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Tenbulls/DSC00830.jpg)

By the way, the bottle was 100% purged of all gas before any cutting was done. :shock:
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Post by: Carlos Fandango on November 23, 2008, 07:35:15 PM
Thats brilliant  :smt023
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Post by: Bubba on November 23, 2008, 07:38:25 PM
glad it was mate looks smart
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Post by: greggmo on November 23, 2008, 08:31:50 PM
made one of those earlier in the year. they work really well. i put a mesh inside mine about 2/3 down so the air gets under the fuel. ya can get it glowing red with the flame comin out the top of the chimney 8-)
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Post by: The Smiths on November 23, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Looks good 8-)
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Post by: Dave69 on November 23, 2008, 09:09:54 PM
top tastic job done there
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Post by: Warthog on November 23, 2008, 09:15:40 PM
Quote from: "greggmo"
made one of those earlier in the year. they work really well. i put a mesh inside mine about 2/3 down so the air gets under the fuel. ya can get it glowing red with the flame comin out the top of the chimney :lol:  :roll:

Hopefully it'll be going to the Turkey Hunt :wink:
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Post by: jgsmuzzy on November 24, 2008, 12:22:07 AM
Where did you get the chimney from?  I bought a very similar "patio heater" a couple of years ago.  The chimney disintegrated after a year, and I am a loss as to how to get a replacement.  Can't use it at the moment, as the smoke is at eye level.

Also, that paint will soon burn off.  My gas cannister used to glow red!
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Post by: Warthog on November 24, 2008, 10:27:03 AM
Quote from: "jgsmuzzy"
Where did you get the chimney from?  I bought a very similar "patio heater" a couple of years ago.  The chimney disintegrated after a year, and I am a loss as to how to get a replacement.  Can't use it at the moment, as the smoke is at eye level.

Also, that paint will soon burn off.  My gas cannister used to glow red!



Im pretty sure its known as HVAC pipe? RS Catalogue or Maybe Farnell (Google the names) machine mart will have the woodburner pipe avail, but its not cheap :-)
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Post by: dxmedia on November 24, 2008, 10:49:50 AM
Gas cannisters make brilliant heaters  8-)
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Post by: mack on November 25, 2008, 09:46:42 AM
Quote from: "jgsmuzzy"
Where did you get the chimney from?


It looks like 100mm spiral ducting, used in ventilation.

Find a local ducting/sheetmetal/ventilation company, they should have some cuttings lying around, or it would only cost about £10 for 3 meter length from a trade supplier.
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Post by: dxmedia on November 25, 2008, 10:09:59 AM
Careful using alluminium ducting for the chimney, if it goes hot it will burn off alloy oxide which is kinda toxic ;)
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Post by: Warthog on November 25, 2008, 01:38:05 PM
Quote from: "dxmedia"
Careful using alluminium ducting for the chimney, if it goes hot it will burn off alloy oxide which is kinda toxic ;)


The stuff im using is galvanized, needs a the galv removed before any welding though.
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Post by: Dave69 on November 25, 2008, 04:29:03 PM
didn't they make it illegal now to weld galv pipe, even when its cleaned
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Post by: Panic mechanic! on November 25, 2008, 06:30:59 PM
probably  but that kinda thing only counts if you are a business....
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Post by: Dave69 on November 25, 2008, 06:54:46 PM
like with most things, you use a ladder at home but it isn't worth the risk to use one at work with all the leagal complications that go with the use and care of one