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While I was browsing the net in search of some info related to gas bottle wood burning stoves I found this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycled-Gas-Bottle-fabricated-into-a-Woodburner-Stove_W0QQitemZ180440107737QQc mdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden _Hearing_Cooling_Air?hash=item 2a03118ad9).
Looks rather well made, it's small and reasonably prised too.
Not exactly what I want, but gave me a lot of ideas on how I'll build my stove.
Asa Samuel
06-12-2009, 00:19
We are thinking of getting one made. Supposedly having the gas bottle on the side is the better option because it allows more area on the bottom for log space.
I think the upright position is easier to make.
Takes up less space and if you put it on some sort of legs you get space for logs under.
Since the one on eBay is only 35 cm tall, after adding say 40cm long legs it’s still not too high and you don’t have to worry about protecting the floor with some heat resistant plate.
Now, all I have to do is to find place where I can get hinges like that.
cool, they are made in the same city as I, so that means no delivery charge!
That stove looks nice but my god is it small when you look at the specs.
Thanks for the heads up all the same, I'm sure I'll get one from him in the future for the allotmont or home garden.
Yes it is small but, do you really need bigger.
The one I’m planning on building is based on 15kg bottle. It will be bigger but I need something that will keep me toasted in my shed over the winter.
Mesquite
06-12-2009, 10:13
Well he does make a larger one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Recycled-Gas-Bottle-fabricated-into-a-Woodburner-Stove_W0QQitemZ180440099636QQc mdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden _Hearing_Cooling_Air?hash=item 2a03116b34)as well. Not that taken on the legs he's fitted to it though.
fred gordon
06-12-2009, 20:21
I've had one of these for about 10 years keeping me warm in my shed. Not the one in the picture but similar. They are the cat's pyjamas:)
michaelp
06-12-2009, 20:29
lili run a course to make this, tempted to go on it
yeah I've always wondered about welding and metal work, it's always had an appeal to me. I wonder how much the gear costs? I would love to be able to fabricate whatever I needed.
I had a go at a stove, I'd say give it a go. I got the welding gear from ALDI's and the bottle from the tip.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f278/Johnnyvariety/gasbottle12.jpg
You made that from a kit bought from... ALDI's??!? niice.
Just what was in the kit and how much did it cost?
It was (and is) a stick welder. Not a powerful one, and I am told by people that weld, is only good for small jobs, but does them ok. I found it tricky but interesting to practice welding. I read up what I could, and there were a few youtubes on technique that were interesting. The main thing was safety and protecting the eyes and skin from the arc. But theres nothing like giving it a go. My welds still look like bird droppings, but the bits are holding together and the welds are slightly neater as time goes on...
I can't recall the price but it wasnt a lot ?£50 or less. There was the box, leads, pack of assorted sticks, hand held welding mask, wire brush and chipping hammer, and magnets for holding pieces... IIRC they had gloves and sticks and better masks on sale later in the month..
scubapauly
07-12-2009, 16:00
How about looking into a way to make these without welding i.e. rivets???
I've been looking, found a few ideas but no plans as such.
Mesquite
07-12-2009, 16:31
How about looking into a way to make these without welding i.e. rivets???
I've been looking, found a few ideas but no plans as such.
You might be able to do it if you hot riveted them.
As for plans all the ones I've seen look like they were done free hand
I'm sure there was one in the canoeing book "song of the paddle" or another book by Bill Mason, about canoe camping where he had a layout for a bolted/riveted oven...
no its not that one but thanks didnt see that one its one that still looks like a bottle and had a very cool eye on the door that glowed when the fire wa lite
wingstoo
19-12-2009, 15:37
I made a few from 19Kg bottles
But I just need to find a way of putting the photo's on here:o
wingstoo
19-12-2009, 15:50
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6311/painted.jpg
fergus77
22-12-2009, 09:53
That looks pretty smart dude.
Found these on a website last night, bit pricy but you get the idea with them
http://www.ronniesunshines.com/ozpig-p-1170.html
Hi
Have got plans for a gas bottle stove if any body wants a copy
I have not had chance to make one yet so I cant give you a review on it
Matt
scubapauly
22-12-2009, 19:56
Hi
Have got plans for a gas bottle stove if any body wants a copy
I have not had chance to make one yet so I cant give you a review on it
Matt
Yes please :)
Yes please :)
You have a PM
need a Email Address please its a PDF file
Matt
There's an excellent write up on making one here: http://www.bikerlifestyle.co.uk/tech/workshop/heater.html
John, what did you use for your chimney? I'm making one of these now and 4"-6" tube is a sod to find for not much.
scubapauly
23-12-2009, 09:06
There's an excellent write up on making one here: http://www.bikerlifestyle.co.uk/tech/workshop/heater.html
John, what did you use for your chimney? I'm making one of these now and 4"-6" tube is a sod to find for not much.
That looks quite good and NO welding :)
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John, what did you use for your chimney? .....
I was lucky enough to find that as scrap, several lengths of 2' stuff, I think it was part of a shed stove or old egg incubator, I stripped the paint and resprayed them with stove paint.
Damn! Thanks though :D
I suppose I'll keep checking in at the scrappy. Best options I've come across so far are either a 7 metre length of 4.5" 3.5mm wt for ~£100 or 2 metre lengths of 4" exhaust 1.5mm wt for ~£20 a length.