I made a barrel stove.

[Irving]

Your post has inspired me. Sort of. Think I may purchase an old "parlor stove" and set it up on my back deck.

If you could find something you could use to burn old motor oil, you wouldn't have to worry about sparks. Plus free fuel source.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Irving, you're kicking some butt, brother.

[Danimal]

Well way to go guys now you have me hell bent on desining and building a Stirling Engine heat sink driven fan. I think that it will make a cool Christmas present. I will post some pics here if anything materializes.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Funny how vicariously participating in someone elses' endeavors often initiates one's own creativity.

[Irving]

Just a quick picture from tonight. This is the second time I've seen it do this. Seems to be in the same spot each time as well. If you don't know what the picture is, that is the side of the stove glowing red.


I decided to scrap the cinder block idea and put a wall with a top rail (for drinks). The plan is to just have 4x4 posts on each end (one in the middle of the long end), put up durarock, and then get some cheap tile. I think that will be cheaper and look better. I'm going to finish other house projects first and probably get to that idea around spring.

I also have an idea for a removable cooking surface that I'm dying to test out as well. I'll update when ever I get that done.

[buckshotbarlow]

rock on man, can't wait to see the cinder block build...

[Irving]

Sorry for the bump with out an update. I've been sitting outside since about 9pm now. I got this thing really cranking to the point I could see red on the top with the lights still on. Anyway, it was relatively comfortable to be outside for the first hour or so. I don't know if it is the whiskey, or that it got colder (digital thermometer says it hasn't gotten much colder) but sitting out here in a parka is very strange and right now. You are literally burning, or freezing. For example, holding my phone in my right hand, with the stove to my right, my fingers are so hot it is uncomfortable. I would pull them away except my thumb on the same hand, on the other side of the phone, is numb from cold.
So like I said, you are either burning or freezing. When I came out around 8:45 pm, the ground measured 8 degrees, and the stove measured -11 degrees. When it was red hot every part was over 610 (max reading), and I melted the snow in 3 feet in every direction.

[enthusiast]

I thought you would like this

Build a deluxe barrel stove



http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/lee108.html

[Irving]

I saw that article. Would be kind of nice if it were indoors to help retain the heat. Check out what happened when I told my wife to start it up the other night. It's so red you can see stuff across the patio!

[Irving]

Very cool, sir, very cool! Can't wait to see it all finished, block walls and all. I'd be amazed if you ever have success keeping paint on that barrel though. Good luck with that.

Update for those wondering.





I guess getting it red hot like the picture above, over and over, isn't good for the paint. My brother came over and we were burning the plywood you can see in the back ground. It would only take one little sheet at a time to get it red hot. We lit a cigar by holding it to the chimney at one point.