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Welcome Center / Re: Hello new guy here
« on: February 06, 2011, 09:17:00 pm »
Welcome e. A "hybrid homemade/store-bought project" can wait to learn more about it.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 12, 2011, 07:34:57 pm »
Dead Eye,
Thanks for the description and diagram of a wet fire box and the fix. I've read about it but didn't understand.
Thanks for the description and diagram of a wet fire box and the fix. I've read about it but didn't understand.
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Welcome Center / Re: New member
« on: January 12, 2011, 07:19:42 pm »
Jax,
Welcome the the forum. Hope you can find some helpful information here for your conversion. Keep us informed on your progress as you go. Pic are always good. Good luck
Welcome the the forum. Hope you can find some helpful information here for your conversion. Keep us informed on your progress as you go. Pic are always good. Good luck
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 08, 2011, 07:28:39 pm »
Dead Eye,
It was me that removed the refractory from the burn pot. Now I have to find out how to replace it.
Anybody have any suggestion? Fire brick? I see there's several diffirent types of refactories.
It was me that removed the refractory from the burn pot. Now I have to find out how to replace it.
Anybody have any suggestion? Fire brick? I see there's several diffirent types of refactories.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 07, 2011, 07:31:56 pm »
Chaz,
In my furnace the refractory was crumbling apart. I was under the impression that refractory was only used as a sound deadener. So I took the refractory out and didn't replace with anything. If I'm wrong in doing that somebody please tell me so I can make it right
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In my furnace the refractory was crumbling apart. I was under the impression that refractory was only used as a sound deadener. So I took the refractory out and didn't replace with anything. If I'm wrong in doing that somebody please tell me so I can make it right
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 07, 2011, 07:20:06 pm »
Thanks Dead Eye. My mind lacks imagination. It's the same way my siphon is controlled. A 1/4" coupler what a simple way to mount the thermocouple.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 06, 2011, 10:06:33 pm »For cheap do this.
Im glad you work metal
Looks simple enough. How do you regulate the heat with this set up?
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 06, 2011, 02:51:03 am »
Hey Russ,
I was willing to pay the price for the ckBurner kit. I don't have any friends at all let a lone one that would machine a block for me. What would be some alternatives or ideas to getting a cheap block heater for a pressure system.
I was willing to pay the price for the ckBurner kit. I don't have any friends at all let a lone one that would machine a block for me. What would be some alternatives or ideas to getting a cheap block heater for a pressure system.
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Welcome Center / Re: new here !!!
« on: January 05, 2011, 08:36:23 pm »
Seabee,
Let me be the first to say "welcome".
Hope you can find answers to your questions here.
If you get a chance tell us about your heater.
Let me be the first to say "welcome".
Hope you can find answers to your questions here.
If you get a chance tell us about your heater.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 04, 2011, 06:47:05 pm »
Chaz,
This is what helped me build my siphon heater.http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24280
Not step by step but a lot helpful information.
Also ckBurner was very helpful.
This is what helped me build my siphon heater.http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24280
Not step by step but a lot helpful information.
Also ckBurner was very helpful.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Pix of a furnace I want to convert
« on: January 04, 2011, 09:22:45 am »
I too think your furnace would be better used as a pressure/siphon heater. Your burner look a lot like a Beckett gun.
I'm not a fan of the drip style heater because of the fuel delivery system (too many variables). But, who would have thought an old water heater could make a good waste oil heater. Please keep us informed on your project. Good luck.
I'm not a fan of the drip style heater because of the fuel delivery system (too many variables). But, who would have thought an old water heater could make a good waste oil heater. Please keep us informed on your project. Good luck.
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: let the fun begin
« on: December 28, 2010, 09:14:34 pm »
Getting closer. Got the burner assembled and did an open air test fire. Was pleased with what I saw happening. Quick start, good flame and would shut off and refire well.
Now it's installed in the furnace and the furnace is setting on a cart so it can be moved around. Moved the furnace out side Sunday and ran it for 20 minutes.
Next step is setting the furnace in the garage and running a flue pipe.
Now it's installed in the furnace and the furnace is setting on a cart so it can be moved around. Moved the furnace out side Sunday and ran it for 20 minutes.
Next step is setting the furnace in the garage and running a flue pipe.
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User Projects & Pictures / Re: Spikes Truck Drum Heater
« on: December 28, 2010, 08:17:52 pm »
Spike's heater is what I was going to build as my first burner. I had started to collect some parts. Then I had change of mind and went with the ckBurner. Nice to see someone building a Spike's. Thanks for sharing.
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Babington / Re: playing with a babington
« on: December 11, 2010, 05:19:03 pm »
Moov,
Sorry to see you go. As a beginer to oil burning I was hoping to learn from a person like yourself that has had the experience. I also understand that there's not much going on here.
doug
Sorry to see you go. As a beginer to oil burning I was hoping to learn from a person like yourself that has had the experience. I also understand that there's not much going on here.
doug
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: let the fun begin
« on: December 04, 2010, 10:30:11 pm »
Not much to show. Everything ready to assemble. Retention head, flame detector and heater block. Then a ruff assembly with the regulator and air soleniod to see if I like the way things look.