Small Ammo box wood stove for Polish Laavu.

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addo

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Burnt the Galv and the Anti IR paint off before used and stove painted, guess I should of mentioned that one. Ponged a bit, but fine now.

I'll regulate the heat by leaving the laavu door open a crack and winding down the stove to a slow heat or let it go out overnight. I like it warm and I'll be using wool blankets too instead of a sleeping bag so the extra heat will be more than welcome in tonights temperature :)

Sorry its not for sale Nathan. For once, I think ive got a usefull bit of kit to keep, cause ive bought plenty of tat in the past and slimmed the kit cupboard right down now. :D

Cheers everyone!
 

addo

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It has a good scald on it alright, been out playing this weekend at the rough close meet and The AT-AT stove was a roaring success. New pictures at the top of the thread.

Very controlable. On tickover just the right heat with the damper almost closed, and it stays in for ages. Great to cook on the top plate too with the damper initially open then half closed, cooking on hotter wood such as ash, oak. Opening the stove door helps to start the burn too, untill smoke starts then its closed.

Chimney and the heat sheild work like a dream. Just a peice of pipe butted up to the flue exit, with an overlap of an old spray paint tin to hold together like a sleeve. The coffee container with the bolts slides over this and pops through the arm hole of your choice.

Paint tin lid and spring stops the rain, sparks, and increases the draw.

Im a very chuffed Addo :)
 
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dr jones

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hey Addo , i saw your stove at the midlands meet on the weekend , so when i got home i set to with the grinder and the welder . Mine is almost finished . i noticed that you latch the fire box door with just a sliding bolt , is your door such a good flat fit that the bolt slides easily ?doesnt it get red hot and become difficult to operate ?im gonna have to work out some kind of catch that pulls the door right in as wthout it mine would be drawing all the time thru a small gap all around the door?
 

sasquatch

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It looked right cosy in your laavu at RC, I'll bet it was nice rolling out of bed and brewing up the cowboy coffee and making bannock on it!

I noticed you mentioned you might adjust the height of the legs, is it a bit too high for cooking on right now?
 

addo

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hey Addo , i saw your stove at the midlands meet on the weekend , so when i got home i set to with the grinder and the welder . Mine is almost finished . i noticed that you latch the fire box door with just a sliding bolt , is your door such a good flat fit that the bolt slides easily ?doesnt it get red hot and become difficult to operate ?im gonna have to work out some kind of catch that pulls the door right in as wthout it mine would be drawing all the time thru a small gap all around the door?

Hi there, the bolt slides in ok with a slight push against the door to make a good seal. I use a glove or the little metal rake tool to opperate the bolt. A conventional type of latch like on the bison/helsport stoves would be better though and get less hot.
Good luck with your project, look forward to seeing it.

Chad, the legs I can live with as most small pots sit there ok, but a little off them might be an idea, If I use regularly. Im thinking of some lighter tube sections slightly shorter. Storing damp wood and drying projects underneath was the idea for the origonal height.
 

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Having seen this action now at the Rough Close meet, I must say it is an awesome bit of kit and what a tidy set up, I bet you'll soon make Martin and Cliff jealous in their big versions as yours cost a fraction of the price :)

But probably not seen theirs is a sweet set up to.
 

MartinK9

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Having seen this action now at the Rough Close meet, I must say it is an awesome bit of kit and what a tidy set up, I bet you'll soon make Martin and Cliff jealous in their big versions as yours cost a fraction of the price :)

But probably not seen theirs is a sweet set up to.

Try getting 4 people sleeping comfortably in addo's :lmao::lmao:
 

addo

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Having seen this action now at the Rough Close meet, I must say it is an awesome bit of kit and what a tidy set up, I bet you'll soon make Martin and Cliff jealous in their big versions as yours cost a fraction of the price :)

But probably not seen theirs is a sweet set up to.

I must admit to feeling like in a palace when I nipped over to cliffs for a bit on Sat night. Got worried when the glitter ball started up though :eek:
 

hermitical

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Got worried when the glitter ball started up though :eek:

I think you were right to be worried, few more minutes and the peephole pringle would have appeared!

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madra

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i've just come across this thread, while searching for ideas for a small wood-burner, which i want to make for my van. looks great!

we've got one of those small ammo boxes in the house, so i reckon i'll give this a go. my previous plan was to use an old fire extinguisher case as a starting point, but the ammo box has the advantage of already having a flat top for heating up water on and a hinging bottom for letting the ash out.
 

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Wish I could take any credit for this, but got it done by a motorcycle builder I know. I gave him a budget spec - old exhaust, thin plate on top. He couldn't bear to do that, so stainless steel pipe swaged to fit together and 10 gauge plate on top. Legs are box section and screw into threaded lugs. I did ask for a grate to allow some airflow underneath. Also moved the air hole down a bit. Still need to clear off the IR paint and stove paint it.

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Thanks for the idea Addo
 
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addo

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Great Stuff Jack, glad you got it sorted. Just in time for the chilly weather.
What wild food have we planned for the first cook up...Rabbit LOL :)
 

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