Well said. I'm not really interested in spending money at this point on a meter. I'm not planning on going around checking chimneys. I did the...
I had to adjust the weight on the baro a couple of times to get the draft down to where closing down the stove controls would maintain a full load...
Had some time this morning and afternoon before going to a couple parties this evening, so I was able to get the barometric damper installed....
It's here!!! Now I have to get to it... Seems built well and doesn't stick open or closed. Rubbing or getting stuck in one position is the main...
short video of the burn. door is sooting up, secondaries are cranking, and it's throwing out some serious heat for the furnace fan to capture and...
The barometric damper should get here later today. I may be able to install it Sunday, but not sure yet. I think I have all the other parts on...
I picked up the rest of the stuff I need to install the baro damper this evening. When the baro gets here I'll wait till a little warmer day to...
I ordered one. I've seen other reviews of the cheaper ones that screamed "RUN AWAY"... It ended up less expensive than in the add. Also it...
I just got the piston and seals for the 291 I'm working on. I still have some clean up to do before assembly. I'll dress the bar and sharpen the...
AGREED. I get SERIOUS heat from our stove but just don't get the long burn times due to the chimney pulling the heat out. I've had calm days...
I do run it hard when it's cold out. I've never had it go nuclear but I frequently run it at 650* F on the stove top. I have 33' of chimney and...
do your secondary tubes no longer burn? Not sure how completely blocked off your secondary tubes are. I have the same stove. Removing the...
Fixing a MS291 that had a toasted piston. Friend of a friend thing. I was able to save the OEM cylinder and ordered a piston and crank seals....
I would cherish a day like that with my Dad also. I have some of his tools and his Winchester model 12 pump gun. I think of not only him but...
I don't see Gearwood in the BTU chart. Looks pretty hard and heavy. Are you gonna split it or noodle it? A round that big should take a while...
No! Me! I'm closer and it will cost you less to ship it to me... LOL
Next you'll be getting a square grinder...
Some more pix. piles approaching an estimated 50 cord. [ATTACH] Time for donuts and pastries [ATTACH] And a tall tale or two from Walt's...
I cut a 20" TOH in my MOL's house in town a many years back. I put the brush on one of our "nature piles" here and I had those #$%^&* things...
Sickness??? Sounds like you're finally normal to me!!!
