Above 1200 Sq/FT Cleaning Up My Shop

[bolensboneyard]

Finally got through with the erection build up thread. Impressive! Still confused about the woodcutter giving you all the wood you want though? Didn't know engineers could lay pipe like that! Go Andy!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Hey Bobby! Thanks for stopping in!!

What's confusing? Guy has been cutting 200 to 300 ricks (face cords in Oklahoma) off my farm for several years and I give him the Bobcat to pack chunks out of the woods. He wants to help me, so as long as I'm not selling it I'm sure he'll give me what I want (I'm a man of few wants).

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Nice looking smokestack, and a smooth operation to get it up. We used a cherry picker for ours, it was 8" Schedule 40 pipe. Too bad we didnt have a video, it would have reminded you about something involving a monkey and a football. People have been killed doing stuff that wasnt that dangerous.
The unwanted bull reminds me of the time one of my neighbor's cows showed up in my backyard. I went over to see if he had any cows missing, and he wasnt sure, but came and looked. He said " Yeah its mine" and reached over behind the seat of the truck and came out with a shotgun. He shot it in the *** and yelled at it pretty hard and it loped on off toward home.He was a not getting around too good by then, so I rode on back over with him, helped him mend the fence, and changed the tire he busted on the truck.
Same old guy , back in the 60's, had a beautiful teenage daughter. One day some young fella rang the front doorbell and asked, " Is Suzanne home?"
Old man says, " Yeah she is, and if you'll go take a bath and get a haircut, you can talk to her" and shut the door in his face.
Thanks for the Coke.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Two monkeys and a football, I've been in that video.

Lot's of stuff can get you killed. Including dads of pretty girls.

Fortunately my son in law and I both have some rigging experience and things don't get away from us much anymore. The hazard here is that his backhoe is old and worn out and prone to violent jerks. I can't run it, he makes it look like it's ok but we still have to assume we will get a one foot movement we aren't expecting. That's why I put my helper on the roof to lay down and hold the pipe once we got it vertical and slack the hoe stick off. Then after I got the bolts in had to stretch over midair to unhook the sling. It was a $6 HF sling and I was ready to cut it if I couldn't reach the chain bu ti got lucky and saved $6.

I'd better check that machine. Don't want to run out of good cold Cokes.

Thanks for the visit!!

 

[Craptain]

So much rigging is just common, or is that uncommon sense. I was never taught "rigging" but always had a good grasp of leverage and mechanical advantage etc so it just made sense to me. I have rigged and moved many heavy machines and such, even rigged a square rigged ship and never had a real worry about putting people at risk by putting them in the wrong place. It also helps to know the limitations of the equipment and individuals involved.

Nice job on the chimney.

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[poppinjohnnies]

I couldn't help but notice the Allis All - Crop combines in the bull picture. I fixed up one of those when I was in HS and used it to cut wheat. Neat old machine.

 

[drivesitfar]

Andy: GOOD MORNING!!

I never really know what you are going to write to one of my comments, questions or pictures and probably why i keep coming back to give you a few more as i can.

POLISH POLISH?? yep i used to call it BLO (boiled linseed oil), but i think when i find a bench to work on (yes i still have FSD and still getting organized) i'm making up a batch of REAL LINSEED OIL with some thinner, beeswax and japan dryer for my POLISHING.

I guess i just figured that your area never gets cold so AIR CONDITIONING was more important than a heater for those few days you might dip below freezing. of course you wouldn't want to put another hole in the side of your wall so hope it lines up and works out as YOU PLANNED IT TOO.

I'm waiting for you to make some SWEET TEA even though i stopped drinking it up here, but i bet I'd like the version you make and with me not grabbing a Coke everyday it will save some for the other members.

GB: when i read your post on my phone yesterday I thought it was well thought out. WELL DONE!!

you might have forgot a few that could be added cause I think Andy is a philosopher, Bull vet, comedian, and i'm sure a few others we haven't even touched on or he hasn't shown us yet.

ALL: well it's finally Sunday so I think i'll go shopping on Craigslist while some of you smell the roses. or if I can't find something worth getting then i'll work on GETTING ORGANIZED!

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

So much rigging is just common, or is that uncommon sense. I was never taught "rigging" but always had a good grasp of leverage and mechanical advantage etc so it just made sense to me. I have rigged and moved many heavy machines and such, even rigged a square rigged ship and never had a real worry about putting people at risk by putting them in the wrong place. It also helps to know the limitations of the equipment and individuals involved.

Nice job on the chimney.

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Being an engineer it is assumed I don't have much common sense. And I agree, common sense is so important in rigging as well as most of the rest of life. I did have to learn to make official rigging plans for the companies I worked for. Whether they were needed or not, they were required by those without common sense to satisfy their need to have a piece of paper indicating things are ok. And when lifting hundreds of tons a hundred feet or more into the air a miscalculation is worse than toppling a crane onto a house trying to set something into the back yard. My toughest lift was a piece of ductwork with concrete lining. It was constructed of 1/4" plate braced with channel iron and angle iron. The bottom opening was 40 feet long and 8 feet wide, the top opening was vertical, 30 feet long and ten feet wide going into a large smoke stack, and was offset from the bottom opening by about 15 feet in El Segundo, CA. With no existing drawings, and insulating concrete lining, I had to estimate the length of all four lifting slings to cause the piece to lift level and not swing to hang up on adjacent equipment. I got lucky.

A close tie was a 300 ton lift in McPherson, KS, picking a new CAT reactor and setting it on top of the existing regenerator vessel at the load and tipping limit of an 800 ton crane.

My son in law has hauled a lot of heavy oilfield equipment, usually not knowing the weight, with old trucks. Tailboarding (pulling over a rolling tailboard with the truck winch) a big load where the front wheels come off the ground before the load leaves the ground is an exercise in common sense. If you can't do it, your replacement will.

Which is all to just say that lifting a 200# piece of sheet metal pipe can still kill you and you are just as dead. Or if I kill my helper his wife and four kids will want to live in the shop.

I couldn't help but notice the Allis All - Crop combines in the bull picture. I fixed up one of those when I was in HS and used it to cut wheat. Neat old machine.

They have probably the best thrasher ever invented. Many have been set up as seed cleaners. They will thrash bermuda seed. I have a 60 and a 66. Rebuilt the 66 and was combining wheat for a neighbor when the main drive bearing locked up. I parked it there for repair as he got someone else to finish the job. I'll get to it. Both can still be made operable. Funny thing about Allis, lots of implements are left handed, you look over your left shoulder to see the implement. I like that

Andy: GOOD MORNING!!

I never really know what you are going to write to one of my comments, questions or pictures and probably why i keep coming back to give you a few more as i can.

I aim to please

POLISH POLISH?? yep i used to call it BLO (boiled linseed oil), but i think when i find a bench to work on (yes i still have FSD and still getting organized) i'm making up a batch of REAL LINSEED OIL with some thinner, beeswax and japan dryer for my POLISHING.

But is that Polish polish?

I guess i just figured that your area never gets cold so AIR CONDITIONING was more important than a heater for those few days you might dip below freezing. of course you wouldn't want to put another hole in the side of your wall so hope it lines up and works out as YOU PLANNED IT TOO.

That's true, it never really gets cold here. I guess the coldest I've seen in Terlton was -25F on my Honda thermometer in the valley just east of the house. I realized I was not dressed for a breakdown. We're about like Paris when Fahrenheit calibrated his thermometer, usually don't go below 0F and seldom get above 100F (105F most summers, but we've had 115F). We probably don't have 30 or 40 days most winters where the daily high is below freezing but we do have a few highs in the twenties. But even 15F is uncomfortable without gloves on. I feed cows in the morning so usually get to be out at about the low for the day. I like 45F to 50F in the shop for getting work done instead of shivering. I can't do woodworking with gloves safely so I usually keep the wood shop at 60F. So that does take a little heat.

I want a 45 ell going into the stack so it is easy to install and remove. That makes lineup a snap.

I'm waiting for you to make some SWEET TEA even though i stopped drinking it up here, but i bet I'd like the version you make and with me not grabbing a Coke everyday it will save some for the other members.

Just try to make me run out of Cokes!

GB: when i read your post on my phone yesterday I thought it was well thought out. WELL DONE!!

you might have forgot a few that could be added cause I think Andy is a philosopher, Bull vet, comedian, and i'm sure a few others we haven't even touched on or he hasn't shown us yet.

You're making me blush and my wife is wondering what I'm reading.

ALL: well it's finally Sunday so I think i'll go shopping on Craigslist while some of you smell the roses. or if I can't find something worth getting then i'll work on GETTING ORGANIZED!

cheers

Getting organized!!

Did you do that today?

Thanks for the visits, guys!!

 

[Grumblebum]

I merely copied Andy's public profile and added the bit on the end since we were all having fun over the you-know-what.

Good that we can all still have chuckle here and there.

Cheers GB.

 

[jbmatth]

As usual you've been getting a lot done and I'm just over here spinning my wheels. The duct work lift doesn't sound fun and I'm having a tough time envisioning it but like all things in refining, it will get done one way or another. The biggest lift I've ever been around was our coke drum replacement project, the new structure from the penthouse (top of the drums) to the top of the derrick was right at 500 tons 300' give or take from the crane. Luckily I was just a lowly helper engineer for that TA and dealing with smaller problems like 9 cr. bundles that were 3" too long. Keep up the good work and don't let the bulls tangle.
JB

 

[Rag Roc]

"I'm not a big fan of stainless steel because of galling. Happened to have a 3/8"x3" SS bolt threaded to the head. I needed the full length of the bolt to get it started with everything out of round. Then needed most of the threads to pull it tight. Only about 1/2" gap when tight."

Andy, To make a long story short, discovered stainless steel semi-auto hand guns have the sliding parts made of different stainless steel alloys. 10 years ago I started using 304 stainless bolts with 316 nuts. The galling problem went away for me.

By the way; been lurking through the entire thread; great work! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, hard work, and humor. Regards!

 

[MARKSTANG]

Well done Andy, I've updated your profile

Mechanical engineer, registered professional engineer, competent in stress analysis, welding, pipeline hydraulics and design, direct fired heater revamps, refinery maintenance, turnarounds, Primavera planner, project management, competent welder, novice machinist, competent blacksmith, erection engineer

Cheers GB

....,Potter, and Pie Baker.

 

[Toothaker]

(snip) 10 years ago I started using 304 stainless bolts with 316 nuts. The galling problem went away for me. (snip)

Wow. I learned something today, and I think you just solved a galling problem for me. Thanks!

 

[Toothaker]

Andy, are you related to another Oklahoman who was noted for his humor, wit and story-telling skills?

 

[oldironfarmer]

I merely copied Andy's public profile and added the bit on the end since we were all having fun over the you-know-what.

Good that we can all still have chuckle here and there.

Cheers GB.

Hmmm, looks like I need to change my profile. I did run out of characters.

I hope everyone can have a little chuckle here.

As usual you've been getting a lot done and I'm just over here spinning my wheels. The duct work lift doesn't sound fun and I'm having a tough time envisioning it but like all things in refining, it will get done one way or another. The biggest lift I've ever been around was our coke drum replacement project, the new structure from the penthouse (top of the drums) to the top of the derrick was right at 500 tons 300' give or take from the crane. Luckily I was just a lowly helper engineer for that TA and dealing with smaller problems like 9 cr. bundles that were 3" too long. Keep up the good work and don't let the bulls tangle.
JB

Big lifts are fun to be around unless you did the primary calculation and selected the crane and rigging. Then you just stay puckered up hoping the checkers didn't miss something you missed.

9% chrome bundles 3" too long Probably time for a nice 3" ring and longer bolts.

"I'm not a big fan of stainless steel because of galling. Happened to have a 3/8"x3" SS bolt threaded to the head. I needed the full length of the bolt to get it started with everything out of round. Then needed most of the threads to pull it tight. Only about 1/2" gap when tight."

Andy, To make a long story short, discovered stainless steel semi-auto hand guns have the sliding parts made of different stainless steel alloys. 10 years ago I started using 304 stainless bolts with 316 nuts. The galling problem went away for me.

By the way; been lurking through the entire thread; great work! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, hard work, and humor. Regards!

Thanks! That makes logical sense but I would not have tried it. But I bet I will, 316 is pretty available.

....,Potter, and Pie Baker.

Wow. I learned something today, and I think you just solved a galling problem for me. Thanks!

I think I learned the same thing. Are we in class together?

Andy, are you related to another Oklahoman who was noted for his humor, wit and story-telling skills?

Hmm, Paul Harvey? No, no Harvey's, just Allen's, Capp's, Gentry's, Martin's and Rogers'.

Nice thought, though!

I've turned up sick so things are going slow. But I've got a little update from yesterday.

My wood stove takes a fan, I had an old furnace blower so made some angle pieces to reduce the opening to match the fan size.

Blower mounted ok. Then the vertical rise was only 3" longer than a joint of pipe. Hate to cut up a joint of pipe for 3", so I decided to make a ring of 20 gauge to weld to the 24 gauge stove pipe. Rolled it on the slip rolls.

**** welded the ring

And got good penetration

While the ring is not perfectly round, it was carefully cut to length to match the proper diameter. Here it is hanging from an ell. Good fit.

Then welded it to the end of the pipe. The pipe is worse out of round than the ring so I clamped a short section on each and tacked near the clamps, then moved a clamp and tacked. 3/8" bubble (differences in radius) a few places. Here it is welded most of the way around. I'm still counting on the length of the ring to be correct and everything will work it's way out once it is aligned.

And it eventually did. I had a little trouble with burning through the 24 gauge but completed the weld with no holes.

Thanks for looking in, I hope to feel better tomorrow.

 

[BUGTHUG]

duct tape please

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Andy here are a couple of pics of our smokestack, sorry for the poor quality, it was getting dark. One shows the thimble where it goes through the wall. Dont make too much fun of my bricklaying, it was the first time I'd ever tried it.
The others show the stove on the other side of it. I had the idea that I was losing too much heat out the chimney, so the two big pipes on top was my idea of a heat exchanger. When it gets good and hot it works pretty well. The fan was made from an old dryer blower. There's another fan on the back of the stove that blows through pipes , but moves very little air, hence the add on fan.
Hope you get to feeling better.
OK, I dont know why the pics are sideways, maybe someone can fix them.

 

[jbmatth]

Andy,
On the 9 Cr bundle we were going from straight tube to U-tube design, the best option was to pull the bell head off and add 3" to it, had all 4 back in 2 days. Also I'm quite impressed with the weld on the stove pipe, 24 ga is not easy, what did you use to make that weld? Please get back to feeling better for our sake if not for yours.
JB

 

[oldironfarmer]

duct tape please

High temperature duct tape

Andy here are a couple of pics of our smokestack, sorry for the poor quality, it was getting dark. One shows the thimble where it goes through the wall. Dont make too much fun of my bricklaying, it was the first time I'd ever tried it.
The others show the stove on the other side of it. I had the idea that I was losing too much heat out the chimney, so the two big pipes on top was my idea of a heat exchanger. When it gets good and hot it works pretty well. The fan was made from an old dryer blower. There's another fan on the back of the stove that blows through pipes , but moves very little air, hence the add on fan.
Hope you get to feeling better.
OK, I dont know why the pics are sideways, maybe someone can fix them.

Bricklaying looks fine. I've always wanted to lay brick on the foundation. I've seen lots of old chimneys laid on framing of the house, it just seems unusual to me.

The pipes on top are a nice idea. Do you have an end opening to clean them?

Can't really see the stove but it looks like one I used to have to heat the house. Factory 1" pipes through the firebox. They would really shoot out the hot air. Mine is totally enclosed and insulated for use in a basement or somewhere not heated. It could have gone outside under a lean to. Our chimney designs are eerily similar...

Thanks for posting the pictures! Nice setup.

Andy,
On the 9 Cr bundle we were going from straight tube to U-tube design, the best option was to pull the bell head off and add 3" to it, had all 4 back in 2 days. Also I'm quite impressed with the weld on the stove pipe, 24 ga is not easy, what did you use to make that weld? Please get back to feeling better for our sake if not for yours.
JB

So you got lucky on that one. You could have just shoved the bundle in hard and bent a few tubes. I've seen that done. It was hard to pull the bundle because the tubes bowed out against the shell. But the operator had no idea there was any issue with the exchanger.

That was all TIG welding. I wanted to use gas because it would have gone lots quicker but I'm determined to get better at TIG, and it is getting easier. That was good practice. Next is putting a 6" pipe into a 14" pipe, 20 gauge into 17 gauge should go well.

Not sure I'll feel like doing anything today after I get the cows fed. Not bad enough to bother my son in law, but not feeling chipper either.

Thanks for the visits, guys!!

 

[Toothaker]

I was thinking Will Rogers.

And in that list of notables, what about George Gobel? Go to about 8:10 on this clip.

"Did you ever feel the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?"

 

[sublime68charger]

just a thought might want to make a frame and set the stove up on top of the frame 2' up off the floor. Make's loading in wood and cleaning out the ash pan a lot easier when you don't have to bend over for those 2 functions.

I did this for my wood stove in the garage and I really like that I can stand up when loading the fire box.

great work as always!

pic of my wood stove on its raised platform.

 

[drivesitfar]

Sub: great idea to pass on to Andy even if he already thought of it or was planning on using it. it's that kind of thinking and posting it on these projects that really helps us all here at GJ. we might know some of this stuff, but it always helps to get new ideas or be reminded.

ANDY: so you have a cold or not feeling the best? sorry to hear that and at the pace you go at I bet it's hard to just sit. best of luck getting rid of that **** ASAP.

it's too quiet around here without you and your brains and quick wit keeping some of us awake and thought you'd like to know.

i almost sent you an Email last night to see if you were ok (or was it the night before) when you didn't post on your thread for my nightly laugh or learning experience.

maybe you better make some good hot tea and have a few while you are smelling the roses and getting better.

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

I was thinking Will Rogers.

And in that list of notables, what about George Gobel? Go to about 8:10 on this clip.

"Did you ever feel the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?"

Oh, Will Rogers. Why didn't I think of him?

Why did I add "Rogers'" to my list of family names?

I'm actually from Missouri, intersection of US 54 and State 13.

And there are no Rogers' in my family tree. (not too many branches either)

Didn't know George Gobel was an Okie.

just a thought might want to make a frame and set the stove up on top of the frame 2' up off the floor. Make's loading in wood and cleaning out the ash pan a lot easier when you don't have to bend over for those 2 functions.

I did this for my wood stove in the garage and I really like that I can stand up when loading the fire box.

great work as always!

pic of my wood stove on its raised platform.

I did think about raising it 3" to avoid extending the pipe. But I didn't think of raising it that high. That's cool. I got it installed today so will leave it for this year. Come next fall when I reinstall it, it may just have to grow stilts.

Thanks for the idea!

Sub: great idea to pass on to Andy even if he already thought of it or was planning on using it. it's that kind of thinking and posting it on these projects that really helps us all here at GJ. we might know some of this stuff, but it always helps to get new ideas or be reminded.

A lot of stuff I post I know the one who asked the question knows, but I figure if there's someone who learns a little it's worth the extra typing.

ANDY: so you have a cold or not feeling the best? sorry to hear that and at the pace you go at I bet it's hard to just sit. best of luck getting rid of that **** ASAP.

Kind of funny, the cows still want to eat whether I'm under the weather or not. So I get out and take care of them. We had a beautiful 70F day today so I had to work some.

it's too quiet around here without you and your brains and quick wit keeping some of us awake and thought you'd like to know.

Funny how much you can do with half a wit if you're lucky...

i almost sent you an Email last night to see if you were ok (or was it the night before) when you didn't post on your thread for my nightly laugh or learning experience.

maybe you better make some good hot tea and have a few while you are smelling the roses and getting better.

cheers

I went out to smell the roses, but, alas, 1/2 Cups' are blooming but mine are not???

I didn't feel like doing much yesterday so I loaded up my wife and drove to Tulsa to buy an argon/CO2 mix bottle for the MIG. We did a little bald eagle spotting on the way home. She loves to look at them so we took a remote river's edge road part of the way home and saw several. It was a good trip.

I made this board to transport bottles many years ago. I've never had one bounce out of it. If you don't have a good way to move bottles:

Thanks for all the comments, guys!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Grumblebum great list but you left one out, all around good neighbor.

Dwight

Saw your comment earlier but missed responding to it.

So thank you very much. Not sure I'm that good of a neighbor, but we all get along pretty well.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Moving slow today, but got a little done anyway.

Rolled a ring for the chimney penetration and welded the long seam.

Held it up to rough mark the penetration.

Used a nibbler to rough out the opening then about twenty minutes grinding to get a close fit.

I want the pipe to go into the chimney to help turn water away which may be coming down the chimney. That way I'm making a T weld.

My TIG skills are not good but getting better and I'm getting comfortable with it.

I didn't get the inside of the chimney cleaned well and had several burnthroughs. But I'm getting better at filling those in anyway. At least there's no through holes.

Everything fit OK.

So I made a panel out of galvanized flashing to fill the A/C opening. I'll probably insulate it. Concrete board would be nice. I keep dreaming of a chimney fire.

Hershey helped

Thanks for helping out, guys!

 

[don long]

Andy
Your wood burner is looking pretty good.

 

[Kev442]

It is always safer to elevate a woodburner (or any furnace) 20+ inches wherever a gasoline spill is possible. The fumes hug the floor, so explosive surprises are less likely. Food for thought for next fall.
I love the temperature rise wood heat gives, 20-30 degrees per hour when running full out.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy
Your wood burner is looking pretty good.

Thank you sir! I think we're back to the Studebaker now

It is always safer to elevate a woodburner (or any furnace) 20+ inches wherever a gasoline spill is possible. The fumes hug the floor, so explosive surprises are less likely. Food for thought for next fall.
I love the temperature rise wood heat gives, 20-30 degrees per hour when running full out.

I've always resisted wood heat in the shop due to the potential of flammable liquids spilled. Hadn't thought that 20" would provide protection against that. I had been thinking about drawing the coldest air off the floor. But I see the logic of opening the overhead door if there is a spill and letting the fumes slide out on the floor.

Going to have to think about ducting the stove into the next room. Although that would heat the whole building it would be much slower than if it is this one room. If I do duct it I need a bypass door to heat this room only I guess.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, your TIG welding is looking great, practice makes perfect..

I trust you are feeling better..

Regards

 

[y'sguy]

First, Your wood burner chimney turned out great. I have a question about your set-up though. I would have thought the chimney would have retained heat well and therefore be placed inside your building. (extra free heat) I realize this would need to have you make a hole in your roof, which requires a good seal. Just wondering did you consider this?

 

[bolensboneyard]

Andy welding looking better. I am concerned about the long chimney set outside. This length will make the chimney prone to creosote buildup as gases will cool rapidly even if the fire is kept hot. Be one massive Roman Candle! Be sure to clean it more often.

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

To answer your question, no I didnt put any sort of a cleanout on my heat exchanger portion of the stove. We talked about it, but decided it would be just as easy to just torch the end out and reweld it, if it ever came to that. Its been 20 years, and I havent needed to do it yet.
The only thing I wish I had done was put a damper in the single horizontal run to the chimney. That way I could have stoked it up at night and shut all the air off, and it would hold most of that heat in till morning.
My old stove is home made, another guy built it, I took it on trade. He just had a single stack coming out of the middle, I modified it and added the two big pipes. The air intakes are in the front, they are just a pipe cap, drilled and tapped in the center and sitting on a stud.
Your stack is looking good. Pretty good job welding that thin stuff outside in the open with the TIG. I didnt think about it till later, how much cutting/welding/ burning did you do on that galvanized pipe? Enough of that will make you feel bad, kind of flu like symptoms. Drinking milk is supposed to make it better, but it mostly just takes time.
Hope you feel better today. Good Luck

 

[BaronVonVVankel]

It sure is dirty.

Only just spotted your lovely 72 and i gather youre not feeling well.. i thought these pics might cheer you up a bit..

 

[Craptain]

I love the tag on the last one.

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[BaronVonVVankel]

Apologies for the photobombers btw.. quite why some people think its acceptable to walk over and sit on a car when youre trying to take a photo of it is completely beyond me.

 

[power wagon]

just a thought might want to make a frame and set the stove up on top of the frame 2' up off the floor. Make's loading in wood and cleaning out the ash pan a lot easier when you don't have to bend over for those 2 functions.

I did this for my wood stove in the garage and I really like that I can stand up when loading the fire box.

great work as always!

pic of my wood stove on its raised platform.

with the stove that high, how warm is it at floor level

 

[drivesitfar]

BB: being Andy's pipe is galvanized wouldn't it maybe be ok or at the most maybe put a clean out at the bottom cause i can't imagine a ton of creosote build up inside that pipe from that little stove. also i bet he won't used it that many months each year cause as i mentioned before i bet AC is more important than heat in his and maybe your area.

ANDY: nice work on the set up and i'm sure you'll figure out a good way to keep water and debris from coming inside the old AC hole. speaking of AC are you going to set it back in there once the temps get above 80 degrees again?

hoping you are feeling better and maybe a couple erections that i'm building might make you smile. i'm going to cut these 4 foot sonotubes in half and make a cedar address stand that will be painted instead of stained and i've got to shine up some old aluminum numbers we've had on our house for close to 20 years cause the new stuff is **** unless you pay a fortune for similar quality as what i already own.

I saw what i thought was a jug of sweet tea on top of the coke machine, but it could have been almost anything cause you didn't label it so i used a dime and had a coke while you were resting inside your home. i'll try to come next time when you are feeling better and outside so maybe you can show me your bull and his ladies.

 

[sublime68charger]

with the stove that high, how warm is it at floor level

floor level temp varies.

I use my infrared temp sensor and on the 4 door panels
top panel 72
3rd panel 65
2nd panel 55
bottom panel 45

so the floor is colder for sure but I didn't have a ceiling fan set up to circulate the air, I now have that set up for this winter.
plus my door's don't seal the best on the bottom so I get air leaks there as well.

this is a 5 year temp heating set up for me till I can afford to have cement poured with infloor heat added along with the Outdoor wood boiler.

this will be year 3 for the wood stove for me and the first with the garage having insulation in both the walls and the ceiling intact.

 

[Farmall450]

The weld looks pretty good Andy. I'd like to get a TIG inverter at the house and get good at it. I could do steel fairly well but aluminium was always tricky.

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Apologies for the photobombers btw.. quite why some people think its acceptable to walk over and sit on a car when youre trying to take a photo of it is completely beyond me.

Thats funny right there, I dont care who you are. Thanks for the pics of the cars. It made me feel better, whether it helps Andy or not.