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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / antifreeze in owb?
« on: January 27, 2010, 08:34:50 PM »
just wondering if it is a good idea to incorporate some kind of antifreeze protection in my owb. I like to get away and go snowmobiling for a few days and don't have someone to keep it going there could be a problem. Is a glycol mix a good idea ? I've also heard that dowfrost is another option, anyone have any experience with this stuff ??
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Home Made / Re: need general info for home made owb
« on: January 21, 2010, 07:04:21 AM »
Hey thanks for the reply Willie
I to have heard the stories about steel or stainless and I am thinking mild steel is the way to go! I to am more comforitable welding with a stick welder, I have a portable Miller Big 40 that runs great and I have a overhead crane in my shop. I'm just try to get some feedback from some guys who have already tackled building a owb. This web site is great, the wealth of information on here is unbelievable. thanks again
I to have heard the stories about steel or stainless and I am thinking mild steel is the way to go! I to am more comforitable welding with a stick welder, I have a portable Miller Big 40 that runs great and I have a overhead crane in my shop. I'm just try to get some feedback from some guys who have already tackled building a owb. This web site is great, the wealth of information on here is unbelievable. thanks again
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Home Made / need general info for home made owb
« on: January 20, 2010, 08:11:28 PM »
Just wondering what you guys feel is the best type of steel to use for the fire box and water jacket for a owb ? Is mild steel the best ? And at least 1/4" thick ? How about the best welding process, stick, mig ? Any suggestions ? Thanks
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / how about Portage and Main boilers
« on: May 14, 2009, 08:49:54 AM »
I have been looking at puchasing a OWB and have looked at several different brands, and like most first timers I cannot make up my mind which one is the best onefor me. I have looked at several including the woodmaster, CB, shaver, natures comfort ect and one that I have not seen on this message board, called Portage and Main, these look like really well built boilers with a heat exchanger built right in the top of them, they claim they burn much less wood than the normal OWB. they are built in Saskatchwan. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks