Recycled PC Stove Build & Hot Tent

[Bushcraftsman]

At the risk of sounding stupid...why do you want the flames and heat to go to the front of the stove first?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

if they go out straight up then they lose the ability to radiate heat via the firebox and just heat the flue / outside

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Thanks...that would explain why mine doesn't work that effectively just have to figure out how I'm going to make a baffle for mine...any tips?

 

[Shewie]

Not much progress tonight, I've been busy with stuff plus I killed my rivet gun last night so had to nip to B&Q for a replacement, I managed to get an hour in though.

Back plate on ..

Front top plate fixed, dry run with door, latch and damper plate ..

Choosing hinges ..

They'll do nicely ..

More tomorrow ...

 

[resnikov]

Its really starting to take shape. When are you planing for its first test run?

 

[Samon]

looks good so far and I really enjoy recycling projects

will the pc case metal hold up when it gets really hot?

 

[Shewie]

Its really starting to take shape. When are you planing for its first test run?

Fingers crossed I'll be testing in the next couple of days, I'll try and get a vid done

looks good so far and I really enjoy recycling projects

will the pc case metal hold up when it gets really hot?

Not sure yet I've heard the steel is pretty good though

 

[Shewie]

Have a dead Shuttle SFF PC sat on my desk waiting to get around to try something like this.

So will be interesting to see how good it is.

Plans were to shove a SS tin in the bottom and then an Ikea trivet as grate (though might need two just to make holes smaller)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n..._sacat=0&_odkw=gastronorm&_osacat=0&_from=R40

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30111087/

A false floor seems to be the way to go, that's what some of the Kni-co folk use if they're not using sand.

I've got some steel shelving which I think will fit nicely in the bottom with a bit of persuasion, that'll raise it up by 3/4" which should work

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Would any piece of metal work as a baffle? What are you using to attach it?

 

[WULF]

Haha...wicked job..i remember you refering to this in my pc thread,great bit of recycling.

 

[andybysea]

Looking good Rich,just one question what are the rivets made of?

 

[Shewie]

Looking good Rich,just one question what are the rivets made of?

stainless steel shank and sheath buddy

 

[Shewie]

Would any piece of metal work as a baffle? What are you using to attach it?

I'm using piece of sheet steel from another PC donor, it's not fixed but sits on top of the rivets inside, that way I can push it up out of the way when I load the flue pipes in.

 

[British Red]

Looks great Shewie - really enjoying this mate. We need more threads like this - people actually doing stuff!

 

[Dave]

Will be interesting to see what Ian comes up with. .Hes a fourth Dan needleworking ninja you know...:yikes:

 

[Shewie]

Will be interesting to see what Ian comes up with. .Hes a fourth Dan needleworking ninja you know...:yikes:

He sent me a few pics through last, he's sewn the vents front and back and added the extra tie outs on the sides, the new sodcloth is under way now I think.

RVP at his house at the weekend for a little look at progress and see how the stove lines up for the jack.

All good fun

 

[Dave]

I've played with the idea of doing something similiar.
Those BCT tents have a good rep, [but turn up in some awful colours on Ebay.]
What weight canvas is it? Is it single skinned, or double?

 

[Shewie]

I've played with the idea of doing something similiar.
Those BCT tents have a good rep, [but turn up in some awful colours on Ebay.]
What weight canvas is it? Is it single skinned, or double?

The one we're modding is a 2006 Task Force 4, the same spec as the current one with a 320gsm cotton flysheet, no inner. I've bought a set of the ally poles to shed a few pounds so it's a bit lighter in the canoe or toboggan

 

[Shewie]

Got a bit more done tonight ..

Front damper cut ..

Closed ..

Door baffle ..

Door on ..

View of internal baffle through flue exit ..

Almost ready for the Nitromors and then stove paint

Just on with the legs and then I should be testing tomorrow

I need to tidy a few bits up here and there but it's slowly coming together

 

[British Red]

Tidy job. High temp stove paint in the offing?