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Post by satamax on Oct 9, 2017 9:59:52 GMT -8
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Post by DCish on Oct 9, 2017 16:52:12 GMT -8
Hah! Implemented and documented already... Nothing new in the world...
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Post by ericaus on Oct 10, 2017 1:21:36 GMT -8
The brick inside the bell seems like it should work. Or you could add some sort of lip or ledge low down on the outside that could support bricks (plain red brick would be fine, it wouldn't be exposed to the flame path). Then you could add courses of brick to soak up and store heat as needed. Each course of brick encircling the bell could be dry stacked and held snug to the bell with a metal band of some sort, perhaps. Heat passes through brick at about an inch an hour, so you could vary the thickness to vary the heat storage / discharge (maybe bricks on edge or two deep low down, with single layers higher up). With the brickwork on the exterior, you could progressively tune the mass for immediate vs stored heat as dictated by real-world experience. Of course, this assumes that the bell assembly is on a robust enough foundation to hold the extra mass. Thanks DCish. That could be another option if required. The footing would be adequate. It is 3 legs supporting a 300mm pipe on a 2 metre pcd |
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Post by ericaus on Oct 10, 2017 1:25:34 GMT -8
Thanks Max, pity all the images are gone from the early posts. |
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Post by satamax on Oct 10, 2017 18:05:46 GMT -8
Thanks Max, pity all the images are gone from the early posts. Where? If it's image shack, or Google photos. That's normal. |
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Post by drooster on Nov 17, 2017 11:10:02 GMT -8
Hi Guys, It's been a while, but winter here is over and I'm back into the project. ... I can then paint it and get it standing up in the house. Ericaus it is time for an update on your giant thing ... please. |
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Post by ericaus on Nov 18, 2017 14:59:00 GMT -8
Hi drooster, I've made up the transport trolley, jack lifting jig and clamping rods for the heater. I need to get everything in place prior to sandblasting and painting. I also have the base plate on the footing. Some extra pictures here s1204.photobucket.com/user/erickendall1/library/Batch%20Box%20Bell%20Rocket%20HeaterI still need to make up the rafter clamps and girder trolley for lifting it vertically and in through the back door. Eric |
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Post by drooster on Nov 19, 2017 9:56:43 GMT -8
Next time you will make the stove and build the house around it, right?  |
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Post by ericaus on Nov 19, 2017 11:26:05 GMT -8
Certainly would have been simpler!!!
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Post by ericaus on Feb 23, 2018 13:42:30 GMT -8
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Post by drooster on Feb 24, 2018 5:36:37 GMT -8
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Post by pinhead on Feb 24, 2018 8:34:05 GMT -8
Holy crap that looks neat!
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Post by satamax on Feb 24, 2018 9:13:56 GMT -8
Yep, looks bonkers!
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Post by wiscojames on Feb 24, 2018 9:17:45 GMT -8
Wow. Does that fit in the steam punk genre? Beautiful, either way.
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Post by Vortex on Feb 24, 2018 9:46:24 GMT -8
Nice work Eric! When's is due for liftoff |
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