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Post by peterberg on Sept 25, 2012 3:52:05 GMT -8
@max,
Hello, are you still there, and are you able to say something about first fire?
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Post by satamax on Sept 25, 2012 4:44:57 GMT -8
Not yet Peter, as i'm busy building my crane extension. Few days of metalworking? May be this afternoon, if i'm on my own doing things.
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Post by satamax on Sept 25, 2012 11:07:42 GMT -8
Peter, i've progressed a bit. Look what i've found at my suplier.  Still need to cut them to fit the box a bit better. And i've cut the stainless tube to hold the vermiculite.  Realy, for the moment i'm leaning towards using the big water heater. 40cm gap between top of heat riser and top of the bell would be OK? Thanks again for your help. Bye. Max. |
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Post by peterberg on Sept 25, 2012 11:22:25 GMT -8
Realy, for the moment i'm leaning towards using the big water heater. 40cm gap between top of heat riser and top of the bell would be OK? Looking good! That water heater tank will be OK at the dimension you quote. It certainly will work, but three times as much will work also. With this tank, you will not be able to load the stove fully otherwise you will be scorched and all your furniture as well. But it's a viable alternative, yes. This will be as speedy as my experiment, using two barrels on top and it's still not enough. ;D |
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Post by satamax on Sept 25, 2012 11:29:53 GMT -8
Peter, with your two barrels, what's your exhaust temp?
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Post by peterberg on Sept 25, 2012 11:38:44 GMT -8
Peter, with your two barrels, what's your exhaust temp? About 250 degrees Celsius. (482 F.) The outside of the uppermost barrel 320 C. (608 F.), 4" from the top. |
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Post by satamax on Sept 25, 2012 11:41:22 GMT -8
That's mad temps, with my stubborn workshop rocket. At 5 or 6 metres after the heat riser, you can fit your hand into the flue  No prob. |
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Post by peterberg on Sept 25, 2012 12:09:31 GMT -8
Max,
So your exhaust pipe is too small and the chimney is too wide! And made of brickwork, both cooling and slowing down the exhaust gases. It's about time you'll build your own house and workshop.
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Post by satamax on Sept 25, 2012 13:17:14 GMT -8
Definitely!
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Post by morticcio on Sept 25, 2012 23:18:15 GMT -8
Great thread. I was wondering where Max had got to after the weekend as well :-) Peter, the link to your Sketchup isn't working. Is there any chance you could post it again please? [The SketchUp file is here: |
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Post by peterberg on Sept 26, 2012 0:04:41 GMT -8
Peter, the link to your Sketchup isn't working. Is there any chance you could post it again please? Morticcio, Yes, you are right, the server can't deal with spaces in file names. I've changed it now, works from the original post and here it is again. |
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Post by satamax on Sept 26, 2012 1:37:03 GMT -8
Hey guys, i'm not a fast moving geeza!
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Post by matthewwalker on Sept 26, 2012 8:16:39 GMT -8
Get to work Max! We wanna hear it.  |
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Post by satamax on Sept 26, 2012 9:48:38 GMT -8
Sorry mate, i was onto this thingy.  Crap pic, i know. But i added a litle ten metres extension to my crane. So, no progress today! |
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Post by matthewwalker on Sept 26, 2012 10:13:59 GMT -8
Wow, cool man. Don't tip over!
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No prob. 
