he he he

[ksmrf]

I think I have finally talked my wife into letting me build a wood stove for my garage.

[Burpee]

Time to order a plasma table, new compressor, some 3/8 plate ( 10 sheets) and a nice fork lift. I'm sure she'll understand. Congratz !

[CEP]

Over the years I've built several corner models. Box tube just over the brick line, with a fan mounted in the back.

[ksmrf]

Very nice. I think im gonna do a barrel stove

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[CEP]

Very nice. I think im gonna do a barrel stove

Thanks!
I've seen a few of them, don't they burn out quick tho?

[ksmrf]

I was thinking of building a stand out if expanded metal to put in the bottom to keep the wood off the metal

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[CEP]

That's a given to do that! Or even build a log rack out of round stock, or re-bar. And even put a layer of sand in the bottom so the coals can lay on the sand. I was thinking more of the top, and sides where the flames will touch.

[richey]

I've seen those barrel heaters in some shops don't know how long they last. The ones I saw really put out the heat

[docwelder]

Over the years I've built several corner models. Box tube just over the brick line, with a fan mounted in the back.

that would've made a nice hot tub!

[ksmrf]

i was thinking about the forced air ones. i have seen them on here and thought they lasted a while from what I have read. I donlt know about the sand. wouldn't that make it harder to get the ash out?

[Stick895]

Are they legal for garages, or more importantly does it affect your HO insurance?

[ksmrf]

I live in the country and have one in the house.

[that'll_buff_out]

From what I understand in a residential setting:

It doesn't affect your insurance if you don't tell your agent AND you don't have a fire.

Or

It significantly affects your insurance if you tell em, and you'd still have coverage if there were to be a fire.

You'll still be warmer either way

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[shortfuse]

CEP,

I like the improvised crane!!!

Gotta remember that.

[CEP]

CEP,

I like the improvised crane!!!

Gotta remember that.

Yeah, I think some people call that redneck engineering. But it worked. Few years after that I bought a 1973 boom truck, F-750 truck with a 9-Ton Pitman crane. They say timing is everything, I never was good with timing!

[Rich59]

If you line the bottom of the barrel with fire bricks it will increase its useful life. Around here you can buy the barrels for $15-20 so even if they burn out every few years it's not a big deal. The last time I built one (six or seven years ago) the parts kit with legs, door and flue joint cost about $70. Having a heat source capable of warming a workshop for around a $100 seems pretty cheap.

[boatbuoy]

OR IF YOU PUT SAND IN THE BARREL PER THE INSTRUCTIONS that real men don't need,the barrel will last a long time.

[snoeproe]

From what I understand in a residential setting:

It doesn't affect your insurance if you don't tell your agent AND you don't have a fire.

Or

It significantly affects your insurance if you tell em, and you'd still have coverage if there were to be a fire.

You'll still be warmer either way

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The stove will have to be UL or CSA approved before most insurance companies will cover you for loss. That being said, no home built wood burning stove will be UL or CSA approved.

[sky hy ironman]

You already know how good they work when you are properly prepared to whether the weather.

[ksmrf]

My question is is that my house already has one. Do I need.to burden them with all the paperwork for another

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[Insaneride]

You already know how good they work when you are properly prepared to whether the weather.

That is the coolest looking stack of fire wood.

[sky hy ironman]

In case you find the look of a 55 gallon drum not pleasing to the eye. You can use a WW II Russian Mine for a conversation piece.

Properly prepped beforehand of course.
From the Bex Simon website.

And no comments about the stair railing please.

[ksmrf]

Dude that is soo cool

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