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Post by lespaul109 on Dec 31, 2009 17:36:19 GMT -8
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Post by lespaul109 on Dec 31, 2009 17:44:53 GMT -8
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Post by lespaul109 on Dec 31, 2009 17:50:33 GMT -8
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hoota
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Post by hoota on Dec 31, 2009 18:29:19 GMT -8
What did you use for the glass window?
Looks great!
Is your system based on 6" diameter for burn tube and heat riser?
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Post by lespaul109 on Dec 31, 2009 18:50:56 GMT -8
it is a 6" with pyrex and 4x5 burn chamber
thanks,
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Post by lespaul109 on Dec 31, 2009 20:15:27 GMT -8
oh yeah, the whole plan for this one was "modular" so that each season I could move each section inside the house and only have to redo the connections to each section
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Post by canyon on Jan 1, 2010 2:57:30 GMT -8
Way cool urban scene rocket in progress! How's the condensate? Would you be so kind as to elaborate on what pyrex you used? is it a baking pan? or ? Also, how is the area around the stove so clean? I hope no other people are breathing the off gassing galvy! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!  |
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Post by lespaul109 on Jan 1, 2010 7:18:45 GMT -8
Maybe the tubes haven't been hot enough yet, but we didn't smell anything "funny" yet from the tubes(they were the only "free tubes I could find". Maybe being 30 or so years old, the chemicals settled a bit? Anyway, the pyrex is a standard kitchen dish about 8" accross. I placed it about an inch farther from the fire than the regular front brick would be.
I should have mentioned earlier that the bench is not finished yet....oops. we just needed the heat yesterday, sorry.
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Post by lespaul109 on Jan 2, 2010 9:50:25 GMT -8
Well, it seems that my first day success was based soley on outside draft. After running out of newspaper and having as many facefuls of smoke that I could stand, I'm giving up for today. Chimmney is 5 1/2ft on the south side. Took the cap off, and still go draft into the house from straight up. Maybe I can't heat up my riser because it is only thin metal duct. A brick riser may hold heat better and the "up draft" that we're looking for. After having only smoky fires today, I found all of my leaks......they're all over the place.
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Post by Donkey on Jan 2, 2010 10:53:24 GMT -8
Stop up all your leaks. That's a big one.
Insulate the thin metal riser. Truthfully, a brick riser can give you the same problem, sometimes worse for starting. It takes time for brick to heat up, so it will tend to run slow at first.
You can make a chimney primer, which is a small door under the chimney itself. A handful of burning newspaper will get the chimney running, which can smooth out starting the thing under bad conditions.
Since your chimney is so short, just for now, try dropping some burning paper down from the top, then start your fire in the feed tube.
At some point, you will be wanting a taller chimney..
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Post by lespaul109 on Jan 2, 2010 12:15:21 GMT -8
Thanks so much man! I'll try to finish the bench soon to get it all sealed up.
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Post by lespaul109 on Jan 6, 2010 20:07:11 GMT -8
Well it's as fridgid as I have ever seen it here in Lubbock, TX. We finished the body of the bench this afternoon, an hour before the cold came in. Winds 30-45mph wind chill -10*. Coals are simmering to keep it cozy inside. With the wind blowing across the chimney, it makes it sound more like a blow torch than a quiet "rocket".
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Post by hpmer on Jan 23, 2010 10:58:39 GMT -8
How is the Pyrex holding up? Any concerns or things you'd do differently? I really like the idea of being able to see the fire and your solution seems like a good one.
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Post by johnjmw on Feb 7, 2010 15:23:13 GMT -8
This idea had been talked about. It's great to see someone finally tried it and it worked! Thanks for letting us know. Has the dish shown any stress from the heat?
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Post by lespaul109 on Feb 7, 2010 16:07:16 GMT -8
there hasn't been any signs of stress YET, but is set back from the fire farther than usual (3-4inches farther), also, from what I read from other builders, my fires may be less strong (hot)
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