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Homemade rocket stove

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by schlot, Dec 9, 2015.

  1. schlot

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    Stopped to meet with a client today and noticed he was using a rocket stove to heat his shed, so I snapped a few pictures for you guys to look at. It's a home-made system.

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    The big odd shaped piece of metal on top is not part of the stove.
     
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    That odd metal looks like a petrified pine log!
     
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    It looks more like a stem fron casting other pieces of brass....
     
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    Well, that's one way to build a "J" tube rocket stove.....:)
    Interesting :sherlock:
     
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    I am interested in building a rocket stove for myself but know very little about them so far. What is the rusty piece of tube in the middle with the bolted on cap? Is there a vertical baffle inside it that makes the exhaust contact more surface area for more heat?
     
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    Eric VW, Dec 9, 2015
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