Post by alanloy on Apr 9, 2015 23:14:20 GMT -8
I'm in the process of building my 1st rocket stove. I want to take it camping so size and strength are important. Ideally I wanted to be used to cook and as a heater.
A friend has welded a 4 inch, 100mm square tube into an L its 12 x 16, 300mm x 400mm (long side) and 8 x 12 200mm x 300mm (short side)
As yet I haven't insulated it and I was wondering if I can get away with just insulating the corner of the L where the combustion takes place, thus leaving the rest of the riser to radiate heat. I realise this will be less efficient but I am hoping I will still get high combustion temperatures.
After reading some posts I was concerned that my riser is to tall, 1.5 times the diameter was suggested mines 3 times.
Thoughts??
A friend has welded a 4 inch, 100mm square tube into an L its 12 x 16, 300mm x 400mm (long side) and 8 x 12 200mm x 300mm (short side)
As yet I haven't insulated it and I was wondering if I can get away with just insulating the corner of the L where the combustion takes place, thus leaving the rest of the riser to radiate heat. I realise this will be less efficient but I am hoping I will still get high combustion temperatures.
After reading some posts I was concerned that my riser is to tall, 1.5 times the diameter was suggested mines 3 times.
Thoughts??
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