I was considering a way to check the draft of your chimney. If you cover and seal the top with a piece of glass and then with a small fan cause some draw on your chimney, you could use whatever will cause the thickest white smoke and watch to see if dropping the level and angle of your baffle will improve or decrease your draw. I don't know if you looked into side views of fireplace flues or if that would pertain.
Having been inspired by your video, I finished mine the other week.
Must try to get a video up.
I used a glass sauce pan lid for the door, which worked fine during the first test fire to burn off the bottle's paint - although the air wash didn't stop it getting blacked out with the smoke / fire.
Havn't fired the stove yet so can't say if the pyrex is suitable or not. Thanks for your comments. You could trty a material called 'mica'. This would certainly stand up to the temps but is very expensive.
How does pyrex stand up to the temperature of naked flames?
I am concerned at the safety because if I wanted to put my family within 10 feet of it I'd have to be very sure. After research I see that pyrex is unlikely to shatter but fracture instead, have you had any glass break?
Does the glass keep it's clarity with little cleaning?
I'm not being rude, just questioning whether it is worthwhile putting the glass in.
The top is made from 3/8th thick steel plate. I used a milling machine with a flat bottomed cutter to mill the letters in. They are about 1/16th of an inch deep.
I am so impressed with it, i have copied it to make my own.
I am welding the front fuel tube onto th front today, and next week I will be having the top and flanges profile cut.
The question i have is does it burn well? I am concerned the the 15kg bottle I have used is too thin and will glow red when I get a good fire going inside. have you had this problem?
@rohojamagic Some people obviously never seen real plants. Anyway, very nice project. I'm planning to make one, but i need some costy power tools to do so.
Hi. Thanks for your comments. The loading pipe was made from a short length of 5" dia steel pipe I picked up from a scrap yard. It is slightly smaller than the pipe dia used on the original hotpods.
No, I am not Irish ..... English ... Lancashire to be precise.
Fantastic job. cant wait to see the final product. you have inspired me to start mine have been talking about it for ages now, time to get started before the winter is upon us again.
Hi. Thanks for all your comments and ideas. I'm going to stick with the rear flue and I think lower the top of the baffle so the heat and smoke does'nt have to do as much 'work'. Rather than weld the flue pipe I have made a flange that bolts to the body of the stove .... easily removable for cleaning. Thanks again and I will post when complete, not sure when that will be as I have a couple of other projects on the go.
I hope it spurs you on and I'm looking foward to seeing yours.
I think you need a baffle so as to get more hot gases dragged across the hot plate. The exhaust opening should be smaller than your flue to prevent blow down. I guess you can extend the baffle across to the middle of the plate to create a hot centre. The area of exhaust here should determine the concentration of heat. If you zone it to the perimeter you will have a gradient of heat across the stove, one hopes to boil a kettle on one side while cooking scones on the other.
Nice work! love the flange ring the top of the stove bolts to, good job on that. You do want to force the flame and gases to have to "work" a bit to get out of the stove a single vertical plate in the way will do, just force the gases to have to change direction a bit to get out this will help. Pyrex for the window for sure and thick glass with a metal frame of some kind, pyrex pie plates work well. Very impressive, love to see this kind of stuff.
Without doubt you'll need a baffle to redirect flame and heat round the bottle to the flue, shame you never got the hole cut when you got the top cut. baffle could just be an oblique plate tacked into the top
Hi Thanks for your comments. I have only seen the HOTPOD online .....I've never actually seen one close up. The guy who makes them contacted me and asked if I would like to go down to his workshop and see them being made, but I hav'nt had chance yet. The top for it I made myself out of 8mm thick plate cut with a jigsaw, the word 'HOT' I put on with a milling machine. Its nearly finished now, just the flue to attach. Will post another vid when complete. Cheers.
@rohojamagic thats an awsome job your doing there ,it makes mine look like shit ,any way my first one was just for my shed ,as ive yet to convinve the wife to have one in the house ,i think if i make one like yours she may go for it ,any way my first one has cost me nothing to build ,so i think i will have to spend a bit of money for the one for the home CHEERS
Hi there, it's great to see someone filming the close up detail of there project. I like using old stuff rather than fabricating from scratch, I find it hard though. Were did you see the HOT POD close up? How much was it to have the top cut? It looks excellent.
it reminds me of "ArtDeco" !!
mamanestas 2 weeks ago in playlist Ammo Can Grill
Awesome design !!
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as for the glass, the only product i have found to hold up to the heat is called Pyroceram - a transparent ceramic, got it online from one day glass
miniwoodstove 2 months ago
I was considering a way to check the draft of your chimney. If you cover and seal the top with a piece of glass and then with a small fan cause some draw on your chimney, you could use whatever will cause the thickest white smoke and watch to see if dropping the level and angle of your baffle will improve or decrease your draw. I don't know if you looked into side views of fireplace flues or if that would pertain.
Maxid1 4 months ago
very well craftmanship !
abc123gpl 5 months ago
great idea and awesome concept i wish i could make one
madmagicmaster 6 months ago
love it, do you sell them?
kileydogg 7 months ago
nice work,i like the taps very much
customsteelstoves 10 months ago
nice vid
difflock77 11 months ago
Having been inspired by your video, I finished mine the other week.
Must try to get a video up.
I used a glass sauce pan lid for the door, which worked fine during the first test fire to burn off the bottle's paint - although the air wash didn't stop it getting blacked out with the smoke / fire.
Thanks for the inspiration.
siggyuke 1 year ago
Awesome.. I like it almost as much as the Ammo can stove. Amazing work!
SirJosephOxford 1 year ago
looks like a giant bong. I'd pay money to see someone clear THAT shit.
a10fjet 1 year ago
Havn't fired the stove yet so can't say if the pyrex is suitable or not. Thanks for your comments. You could trty a material called 'mica'. This would certainly stand up to the temps but is very expensive.
rohojamagic 1 year ago
Looks good but questions about the glass.
How does pyrex stand up to the temperature of naked flames?
I am concerned at the safety because if I wanted to put my family within 10 feet of it I'd have to be very sure. After research I see that pyrex is unlikely to shatter but fracture instead, have you had any glass break?
Does the glass keep it's clarity with little cleaning?
I'm not being rude, just questioning whether it is worthwhile putting the glass in.
Spedley2142 1 year ago
Hi Paul. Sadly I wont be able to make you a top for your stove. The milling machine I used, I no longer have access to.
I'm sure a local engineers workshop would be able to knock you one up.
Thanks for checking out my video.
rohojamagic 1 year ago
Is your fire/life insurance up to date LOL.
collierman57 1 year ago
Thank You,
Would You Make One For Me, With The Flangr?
If Yes How Much Would You Charge?
Many Thanks
Paul Freeman
louie1211 1 year ago
Hi.
The top is made from 3/8th thick steel plate. I used a milling machine with a flat bottomed cutter to mill the letters in. They are about 1/16th of an inch deep.
Thanks for looking
rohojamagic 1 year ago
Hi,
Please could you tell me where you got The HOT top from?
many thanks
Paul
louie1211 1 year ago
hi there, the stove looks fantastic/!
I am so impressed with it, i have copied it to make my own.
I am welding the front fuel tube onto th front today, and next week I will be having the top and flanges profile cut.
The question i have is does it burn well? I am concerned the the 15kg bottle I have used is too thin and will glow red when I get a good fire going inside. have you had this problem?
Kind Regards, Simon
bouver1980 1 year ago
One or two people have asked about the plant in the garden .... no it isnt. Its a pieris japonica ..... quite legal.
rohojamagic 1 year ago
@rohojamagic Some people obviously never seen real plants. Anyway, very nice project. I'm planning to make one, but i need some costy power tools to do so.
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
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vltony46 1 year ago
"Should say Pyrex, not Perspex." LOL - I love it!
killerdalek 1 year ago
Very nice.
AliasWriter 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for your comments. The loading pipe was made from a short length of 5" dia steel pipe I picked up from a scrap yard. It is slightly smaller than the pipe dia used on the original hotpods.
No, I am not Irish ..... English ... Lancashire to be precise.
rohojamagic 1 year ago
nice work what did you use for the loadind pipe yours looks smart nice taps
paulclayton1 1 year ago
nice..
jmg1957 1 year ago
are you
irish
tom678ify 1 year ago
it's beautiful!!!!
mayaslave 1 year ago
your a really good welder! thats a nice stove! good luck!
nickmannable 1 year ago
Fantastic job. cant wait to see the final product. you have inspired me to start mine have been talking about it for ages now, time to get started before the winter is upon us again.
darhayes3 1 year ago
awsome stove it looks great.
wackedoutdude 1 year ago
A+ on the stove and the video man great work thats a nice stove and if you have drafts you wont need a baffle in the chimney :)
pyroman675 2 years ago
love the taps!
WorldStove 2 years ago
Hi. Thanks for all your comments and ideas. I'm going to stick with the rear flue and I think lower the top of the baffle so the heat and smoke does'nt have to do as much 'work'. Rather than weld the flue pipe I have made a flange that bolts to the body of the stove .... easily removable for cleaning. Thanks again and I will post when complete, not sure when that will be as I have a couple of other projects on the go.
I hope it spurs you on and I'm looking foward to seeing yours.
Cheers.
rohojamagic 2 years ago
I think you need a baffle so as to get more hot gases dragged across the hot plate. The exhaust opening should be smaller than your flue to prevent blow down. I guess you can extend the baffle across to the middle of the plate to create a hot centre. The area of exhaust here should determine the concentration of heat. If you zone it to the perimeter you will have a gradient of heat across the stove, one hopes to boil a kettle on one side while cooking scones on the other.
TheBeebopper 2 years ago
Nice work! love the flange ring the top of the stove bolts to, good job on that. You do want to force the flame and gases to have to "work" a bit to get out of the stove a single vertical plate in the way will do, just force the gases to have to change direction a bit to get out this will help. Pyrex for the window for sure and thick glass with a metal frame of some kind, pyrex pie plates work well. Very impressive, love to see this kind of stuff.
definca 2 years ago
Without doubt you'll need a baffle to redirect flame and heat round the bottle to the flue, shame you never got the hole cut when you got the top cut. baffle could just be an oblique plate tacked into the top
weldingron 2 years ago
what size is your exit pipe? 6" its kind of hard to tell on this video. if it is i would put a baffle in it on like 35 degree angle.
stihl04491 2 years ago
If you are going to have a straight chimney pipe i think a "baffle" is a good idea,if you crank the chimney it should be ok.
Im no expert though,i think the bend/crank creates "draw" as the air passes above the top of your chimney and pulls the smoke out.
codd63 2 years ago
That is such a beautiful stove! I love the top and legs and the tap handles for the vents. Very very nice work!
pipersall 2 years ago
Hi Thanks for your comments. I have only seen the HOTPOD online .....I've never actually seen one close up. The guy who makes them contacted me and asked if I would like to go down to his workshop and see them being made, but I hav'nt had chance yet. The top for it I made myself out of 8mm thick plate cut with a jigsaw, the word 'HOT' I put on with a milling machine. Its nearly finished now, just the flue to attach. Will post another vid when complete. Cheers.
rohojamagic 2 years ago
@rohojamagic thats an awsome job your doing there ,it makes mine look like shit ,any way my first one was just for my shed ,as ive yet to convinve the wife to have one in the house ,i think if i make one like yours she may go for it ,any way my first one has cost me nothing to build ,so i think i will have to spend a bit of money for the one for the home CHEERS
kevrs2 2 years ago
Hi there, it's great to see someone filming the close up detail of there project. I like using old stuff rather than fabricating from scratch, I find it hard though. Were did you see the HOT POD close up? How much was it to have the top cut? It looks excellent.
ostosix 2 years ago
It is best to have a baffle, because you get better efficency and burns a lot cleaner. Smart looking stove!!
CatMacLean 2 years ago 2
Hi John. Thanks for your comments. Give it a go and film your results .... would love to see them
rohojamagic 2 years ago
brilliant, I love it. i have a propane bottle im saving for just such a project. Great job.
zoomisgod 2 years ago