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jackel440

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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2010, 07:09:52 PM »

I guess I should have posted this before the last set of pics,but here is a few parts I got brought home today. :D
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #31 on: October 10, 2010, 06:33:17 PM »

Well got up today and had to clean out part of the shop so I could get some clear floor space.I then layed out the 2 pieces I had to weld together to make the bottom and one side.I had to add a 12" piece to my 48" wide sheet to get my 60" long tank. :o
I then had had to quite and go with my family to the battle of Missisnewa 1812.Was a good time seeing all the period reinactors and the crafts and food.
I got home did some grinding on some welds to smooth out the tank floor seam.Then I picked the burner assembly up with chain falls ,and then slid the tank bottom and side piece under it.Then me and my daughter proceeded to let the burn chamber down with the chain falls. :thumbup:
Then the kids decided we should do some picture taking. :pic:


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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #32 on: October 10, 2010, 06:36:32 PM »

Ok here is a couple more pics of us being silly. :pic:

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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #33 on: October 11, 2010, 01:42:40 AM »

Good lookin support crew you have there! ;D I have four that are now 13 to 20, 2 boys, 2 girls.
They have been a lot of (help) over the years also lol. Keep up the good work.
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« Reply #34 on: October 11, 2010, 06:21:29 PM »

Centered up the burn chamber on the tank bottom and stitched it down.I then proceeded to cut holes on the heat xchanger shroud for the return water pipes.Next i cut pipes to length and threaded on the elbows.I then welded them in position inside and out.
Then I put the shroud back on and welded it up solid.
Next step will be to work on the back panel.I have to put a tranny in my cousins car the next day or two.So there might not be much progress on this little wonder of mine.
On to the pics!
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #35 on: October 11, 2010, 06:34:04 PM »

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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #36 on: October 18, 2010, 06:53:45 PM »

Ok ,here is a little update for ya guys.Sorry no pics till tomorrow.I made a trip to Indy today and picked up my skid of 100 hard refractory brick and a 55# tub of brick mortar. :D
Not quite yet ready for it ,but I had to go get it.Got my cousins car done ,and went camping over the weekend.So hopefully now I can get back to finnishing this sucker up soon.
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« Reply #37 on: October 19, 2010, 06:37:34 PM »

Alright I miss spoke,No pics tonight eother as I left the camera in the shop.I wrenched my back lifting the top and side piece  on for a test fit.So I am not going back out to get it.
I did get the return pipes cut and threaded and the holes cut into the top piece.I will try for pics tomorrow night. ;)
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #38 on: October 20, 2010, 06:57:40 AM »

Bummer on yer back. I am in same boat, hope all is well and not serious. Keep pics coming.
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #39 on: October 20, 2010, 06:55:11 PM »

OK here is some pics to update you o what has been done.
A couple shots of the back wall with holes cut in it.Then one of my pipe threader and some 1" pipe.
Then we have a shot of the back wall with the return pipes trial fitted.
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #40 on: October 20, 2010, 07:05:10 PM »

I also had a package show up with my damper actuater I ordered off the Ebag.Got a smoking deal on that little marvel.Then Monday I went and got my 100 hard refractory brick and mortar.
I got the two  top and side pieces welded together.After a few trial fits to get everything to line up just right I finnish welded the seam together.
Here is a few pics :pic:

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« Reply #41 on: October 20, 2010, 07:15:41 PM »

Ok here is a shot of the template on the top so I could cut the holes for the pipes.
I then threw in a shot of a Hossfeld bender i picked up for $300. :D
Then there is a shot of my Taylor Dunn and skid loader on my trailer.I brought the flatbed home from the campground and the skidloader from thee woods.The wife said she needed it back home so she could get a few things done. ::)
Got to break up the boring boiler build pics with some different stuff.LOL!
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #42 on: October 20, 2010, 07:20:15 PM »

lookin good! some posts back the question of capacity was brought up, the more storage the better! my homeade has 1200gallons.the first burn to raise temp at startup 70deg to 185 deg took 6.5 hours . at a 20 deg diff it only takes about 45 min to 1 hour to reheat to temp. 1 load of wood a day in 3'x5' firebox. when building mine i got alot of neg feedback from ''store bought'' owners that said it will never work right.in dead of winter 20 deg average, furnace cycles 4-5 times a day, whereas less capacity units cycle 9-12 times a day for shorter burn periods,plus more smoke, also i recently went away for 5days temps got in mid 40s at night,before i left i brought temp up to 195, turn t.stat in house to 59 . came home to 140 deg water,point is thermal storage is key. all the years ive been at this site ive never heard anyone talk about GARN wood furnaces, lets face it there the most effiecent factory built units made,why?..cause of there unique firebox and exhaust design, and water capacity 2000gallons. well good luck with the rest of your project.
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Re: Gasification wood boiler build
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2010, 07:58:03 PM »

Thanks Rosewood.
I completly agree with you that storage is the key.Everyone has thier theorys on what works.I think storage would work best and thats what I plan to do.If guys up north are doing it like crazy then there is some truth to it.I have heard and read lots of info on it at the hearth site for alot of years.
I am enjoying the project ,but time is running out for me.I am out of LP and its getting cool here.So I need to get this baby running soon.
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« Reply #44 on: October 21, 2010, 06:37:14 PM »

Well tonight I accomplished quite a little bit figuring I ddn't get home right after work.I managed to weld 2x2 angle to the sides of the tank walls to strengthen them to help from bowing out.I fabricated the float pipe for the water level float to go in.I then got the hole cut for that pipe in the top ,and then fitted it the whole thing back together.
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