Another gas bottle wood burner

[rancid badger]

I rang our lad yesterday to check he was in, before making the 30 mile journey into the sticks, to see what he'd been up to lately. After confirming he would be at home to callers, he added that I might like to bring the camera. I almost always take the camera anyway but I said righto.

It's a few weeks since I was up to see him and he must have got a bit carried away, as this is what he brought out of the shed;

He had been experimenting with making the hotplate area a bit bigger and then went "with the flow"

It needed it's first firing so he fitted the flue extension and set it away

The effect you get with the vultures eye is quite interesting

I quite like the owl too!

His next project is apparently going to be a "Wood Spirit" themed stove, complete with the same glowing eyes, as well as nostrils I expect

I asked how long it took to do the decoration, "Oh not long really, once you set away" was the reply.

As with the other stoves he's made; it was soon glowing red, at full tilt. Closing the damper at the front, calms it down nicely though.

I'm still waiting for one but I'm not in any rush, as I'll need to bash a hole in the garage wall for the flue!.

Cheers
R.B.

 

[korvin karbon]

bloody hell, i reckon he will be having orders rushing in, very good work.

 

[Scally]

fantastic job there if orders can be made please pm with costs may have a sale for one.

 

[Drongo]

I've tried unsuccessfully to remove the valve of a gas cylinder...

Other than it's a back to front thread, any other tips...?

 

[rancid badger]

I've tried unsuccessfully to remove the valve of a gas cylinder...

Other than it's a back to front thread, any other tips...?

I try to be elsewhere when He's faffing on with a fresh bottle

I'll ask but I'm not sure it is a "back to front thread" I know he said that they are fitted with some sort of sealant, which pretty much locks the top in place and it takes quite a bit of effort to get it moving

As I say, I'll find out and get back to you
cheers
R.B.

 

[Oblio13]

That thing's a work of art.

 

[Shewie]

There was a gas bottle floating in the canal today right next to where I`d parked my car. I tried to free it from the reeds with a dead sycamore branch but it wasn`t going anywhere

 

[MartinK9]

Great Stove

 

[brancho]

Nice bit of detailing on a great product

 

[Singeblister]

thats a cracker love it

 

[JohnC]

Also interested in finding out about removing the valve, I really like the detailing on that, the "eye" feature is nice..

I also like the seat its on, the fallen tree.

 

[warthog1981]

I generally try to get it to turn both ways
Most have been left hand threads but some are not

 

[ecobandit]

Drongo and JohnC, to remove valve from 13kg gas bottle turn it ANTICLOCKWISE" trust me i'm a gynaECOlogist"

 

[JohnC]

thanks for that...

 

[stevesteve]

As mad as a box of frogs.... I realy like that!

Art welding and a working stove.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[BossCat]

Drongo and JohnC, to remove valve from 13kg gas bottle turn it ANTICLOCKWISE" trust me i'm a gynaECOlogist"

Anticlockwise? surely you mean Clockwise.

Putting on a normal nut/bolt - Clockwise ON - Anticlockwise OFF

Gas threads are reversed - Anticlockwise ON - Clockwise OFF

I had this drumed into me when I was an apprentice plumber

To get the regulator off try TIGHTENING it first - This breaks the seal. Then try releasing it.


TC

 

[Broch]

I think you may be talking about different things when it comes to the valve thread. I believe that all threads on gas cylinders are tightened by turning them clockwise. The only thread that tightens by turning it anticlockwise is the hose thread that fastens onto the tap and it's that way round so you don't loosen the main valve thread when you put it on.

Just been out to check on my gas cylinder and that's how mine is!!

BTW Bosscat, I take it you're a SSS fan? Are you getting to one of his tour gigs?

Cheers

 

[Broch]

Forgot to say - fantastic stove!!

 

[BossCat]

I think you may be talking about different things when it comes to the valve thread. I believe that all threads on gas cylinders are tightened by turning them clockwise. The only thread that tightens by turning it anticlockwise is the hose thread that fastens onto the tap and it's that way round so you don't loosen the main valve thread when you put it on.

Just been out to check on my gas cylinder and that's how mine is!!

BTW Bosscat, I take it you're a SSS fan? Are you getting to one of his tour gigs?

Cheers

You may be right there Broch, I aint got a gas bottle handy to have a look. I just assumed with it being GAS related it would be reversed!

SSS fan? who's SSS may I aks

BTW.... Nice Stove

TC

 

[Broch]

Bosscat - SSS is Seasick Steve who has an album out at the moment called "Started out with nothing and I still got most of it left". It's hobo, blues, folk - great stuff!

Cheers