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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers with NON EPA-Certified Models Only => Home Made => Topic started by: dukethebeagle on December 29, 2014, 10:30:38 AM

Title: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: dukethebeagle on December 29, 2014, 10:30:38 AM: we own a sawmill and have an unlimited supply of chips.would like to build an addon to my boiler
looking to do more of a batch burn with it
wondering if a pellet stove motor would be strong enough to turn a 2-3 inch auger say 20 inches long
input on the burner would be great
really any input especially from diy'ers would be great
thnx
Title: Re: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: slimjim on December 29, 2014, 10:50:48 AM: not gonna happen, chips move really hard and will require a stout drive system!
Title: Re: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: mlappin on December 29, 2014, 02:51:20 PM: Smallest most common auger you're gonna find is a 3" which is meant to run in a 4" tube. Most common means cheaper, you might be able to find a 2" auger but it might be as much for a foot of it as 3 foot of 3".

Watch Ebay for a small gear reduction motor in the 1/4 to 1/2 horse range, might even want to go heavier. I'd imagine something in the 10-20 rpm range would be plenty fast. Depending on the size of your auger might want to go even slower or look into a VFD or a 90V DC motor with a dial adjust speed control.
Title: Re: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: farmboythegreat on December 29, 2014, 03:06:30 PM: think P&M sell an auger for their chip boiler ??
Title: Re: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: mlappin on December 29, 2014, 04:18:34 PM: Quote from: farmboythegreat on December 29, 2014, 03:06:30 PM
think P&M sell an auger for their chip boiler ??

I'm wanting to say they use a 6-8" auger in theirs?

I think the OP is talking about saw chips while P&M's is meant to burn chipped trees.
Title: Re: looking for info on chip burner/feeder build
Post by: slimjim on December 30, 2014, 02:21:09 AM: I have had folks ask about selling tanks and augers, I sent them to our office for pricing, not sure if they bought or not!