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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 18, 2014 6:27:09 GMT -8
I believe I came up with an idea that will work great. will be posting pictures later.
BTW what do you think is the best grade of stainless steel to use for the grate?
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Post by Dan (Upstate NY, USA) on Nov 19, 2014 2:21:40 GMT -8
Thank you I see now. What if the s shapes came down in a V like the front part of the stove and had a bigger space in the center to reject ash?
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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 19, 2014 17:38:50 GMT -8
Wolf you have a good point there.
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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 21, 2014 8:32:54 GMT -8
Could a geopolymer be a viable solution for the grate?
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Post by ddjole on Nov 21, 2014 12:50:36 GMT -8
Can you post some videos of stove in action?
Thx
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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 22, 2014 14:43:22 GMT -8
Can you post some videos of stove in action? Thx I do not have access to you tube.if you can suggest an alternative I will try. |
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Post by ddjole on Nov 23, 2014 8:14:34 GMT -8
For example, you could send me a PM i will do it in your name.
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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 25, 2014 20:02:44 GMT -8
More progress! I am working on enclosing each draft port so I can control each port separately.  This picture is the secondary air channel on the feed tube.  This is a back view of the enclosure for the primary air feed to the feed tube.  complete view of feed tube primary supply |
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Post by treeclimber1 on Nov 25, 2014 20:21:56 GMT -8
Completed assembly  This will tie in with a channel on the front of the burner that will also feed primary air in to the grate. The way I have the grate figured out now, is so it will concentrate the primary draft so it will keep the grate clear of ashes. I also went ahead and bought a blower, mainly it will be used to turn on for just little bit and clear the ashes off the grate. It also can be throttled back for the times when we want extra output in the shop. Like when we are using an exhaust fan. It probably is not that necessary, especially with more refinements to the burner, However I do not have that much time or money. So I will be refining this idea more and also making a cast-able liner when the burner has to be rebuilt within a few years. I did not build this version with rebuilding well thought out. If you have any questions or comments, post away. |
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Post by treeclimber1 on Dec 10, 2014 17:50:13 GMT -8
Howdy I am still at it. First I will show my over thought out grate. (Quit making thing so complicated silly. Make things simple then improve up on as you see the need to.  )    The logic was this; Air coming in the tube in the front in second picture would blow through grate clearing ash and also keep the grate cool. The problems: Gap in-between plates and grate too small (1 inch). Hard to light can't start from underneath grate. Didn't think of that until after I built it  I was going to support grate from the front of the stove with the air tube but that was too flimsy. The concept had some good points but I can't think of a way to execute the design. Any body have some ideas? Aw, I think I got a plan where clogging won't be a problem in the first place. I am kind of going to follow wolf's advice. |
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Post by treeclimber1 on Dec 10, 2014 17:53:07 GMT -8
And we have some real progress! Front door way installed.  |
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Post by Daryl on Dec 10, 2014 23:19:50 GMT -8
Howdy I am still at it. First I will show my over thought out grate. (Quit making thing so complicated silly. Make things simple then improve up on as you see the need to. ) The logic was this; Air coming in the tube in the front in second picture would blow through grate clearing ash and also keep the grate cool. The problems: Gap in-between plates and grate too small (1 inch). Hard to light can't start from underneath grate. Didn't think of that until after I built it I was going to support grate from the front of the stove with the air tube but that was too flimsy. The concept had some good points but I can't think of a way to execute the design. Any body have some ideas? Aw, I think I got a plan where clogging won't be a problem in the first place. I am kind of going to follow wolf's advice.
An ash drawer or box below the burn?
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Post by treeclimber1 on Dec 11, 2014 19:30:18 GMT -8
Howdy I am still at it. First I will show my over thought out grate. (Quit making thing so complicated silly. Make things simple then improve up on as you see the need to. ) The logic was this; Air coming in the tube in the front in second picture would blow through grate clearing ash and also keep the grate cool. The problems: Gap in-between plates and grate too small (1 inch). Hard to light can't start from underneath grate. Didn't think of that until after I built it I was going to support grate from the front of the stove with the air tube but that was too flimsy. The concept had some good points but I can't think of a way to execute the design. Any body have some ideas? Aw, I think I got a plan where clogging won't be a problem in the first place. I am kind of going to follow wolf's advice.
An ash drawer or box below the burn?
Yes I will be putting an ash box in through the bottom doorway. |
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I was going to support grate from the front of the stove with the air tube but that was too flimsy. The concept had some good points but I can't think of a way to execute the design. Any body have some ideas? Aw, I think I got a plan where clogging won't be a problem in the first place. I am kind of going to follow wolf's advice. 
