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[skorpyd]

Thanks everyone,  I'm hoping to get it home today, where we can finish the doghouse frame, weld on the vertical flue, and then start figuring the plumbing and electrical.

[Scott7m]

Looking good....   

Now you'll get to see it all come together

[skorpyd]

Welded in fitting bungs yesterday, and cut the ash door hole, welded it in and tacked in the ash diverter.

cutting ash door hole


Ash diverter, 6x6 3/8" angle,  Vee of the angle iron will point up in bottom of tank, the little legs allow a 3/4" gap underneath so the fine ash will go to bottom and the larger coals will stay up for better burn.  That's the theory any way.


Loaded up for the trip to "Woody's" final resting place, the rest of the welding will be done on site with the Ranger.

[martyinmi]

Looks Great!

I'll pass on a little advice that I learned the hard way on my last build.

If it's not too late, try and make sure that the lower ledge(or sill if you prefer)where your door seals is tilting on an angle downward toward the firebox. If there is no downward angle, creosote will collect there and it will eventually pull your door gasket out.

I spent nearly 4 hours re-doing my ledge and door, but it solved the problem. A 5-10* angle is all you need.

Yours looks like it would be an easy fix-without modifying the door.

[skorpyd]

Thanks for the tip Marty,   For this one I don't want to cut off all the welds around the door frame and re-do it.   The thought that just occurred to me is, if it starts to do that maybe I can weld a small piece of angle across the sill just inside of the blowers ductwork, to act as a stop.   I can always cut it out and re do the frame later but right now I don't want to go backwards.

That is a great idea and we will definitely do that on the other one.    That's why these forums are so great, you can learn from others experience.

[BoilerHouse]

Nice build.  BTW - I've got trailer envy.

[Scott7m]

Thanks for the tip Marty,   For this one I don't want to cut off all the welds around the door frame and re-do it.   The thought that just occurred to me is, if it starts to do that maybe I can weld a small piece of angle across the sill just inside of the blowers ductwork, to act as a stop.   I can always cut it out and re do the frame later but right now I don't want to go backwards.

That is a great idea and we will definitely do that on the other one.    That's why these forums are so great, you can learn from others experience.

My opinion is that the creosote forms on the door and runs down, if the plate is flat it just runs everywhere, I'm not sure if a piece of angle will fix that or not?   The angle in really helps with gasket life

[skorpyd]

Nice build.  BTW - I've got trailer envy.

Thanks,  I just bought the trailer for $1100,  It needs a new deck but I think I did OK on it.   14,000gvw

[bajonesy77]

Looks good, I wanted to build one of these so keep the pics coming 

[gandrimp]

Instead of redoing the lower ledge, could the unit be tipped up, say, an inch so the creosote would run towards the back.

[Scott7m]

Instead of redoing the lower ledge, could the unit be tipped up, say, an inch so the creosote would run towards the back.

Yep, it does help...   

[hotrod232302]

i cant answer all of your questions but on my home made boiler i have a bell and gossett pump on my boiler. i bought it from graingers.com. they make several different pumps. you just have to get the one that fits your needs.

[skorpyd]

Instead of redoing the lower ledge, could the unit be tipped up, say, an inch so the creosote would run towards the back.

Now that is an idea that should have been obvious,  Thanks so much

[willieG]

i tipped mine so teh creosete (if it runs) runs to the front so it would be easier for me to clean and  the stove seems dryer at the front so corrosion from it will be less (i hope)  when i first started it or if i throw some water logged dead elm pieces in, i have had some run out under the door (as i just use steel on steel and no gasket) so i have an old metal  ammo box under there to catch it. it very rearely has any moisture now taht it has a good bed of coals and i never notice any wet or "mucky" ashes.

[skorpyd]

Well we got the burner to the new location and set it up out in the yard.  Then we had a warm spell and I thought I might try to get the concrete slab poured.  That didn't work out so I will wait till spring to actually get it on it's permanent slab.

I am still going to try to hook up temporary this winter.

In the pole barn we worked on the framework for the doghouse,  welded on a picking eye and got the vent figured out.  Now I have to put a list together and order some parts.   I'm planning on setting it back out at the temporary location, then hooking up and firing it up to check for leaks before insulating and putting on the skin.