Mini charcoal retort - Mk2

[steve collins]

lagging was what we used on the 5 retorts we ran last year it was hung down the inside like curtains, about an inch thick and held on with pins, doors had a recess with rope in to act as a seal and after a few burns were really tight due to the tar, how thick is the metal in the oil tank?

[Chris Sheppard]

To resurrect an older thread. Was any advancement made with anyones charcoal making? I hope to have ago this year whilst working in the woods. I plan on doing a bit of blacksmithing. Therefore would like to burn brash to cook charcoal. Retort style. I also plan on using an airline from compressor to a homemade old brakedrum forge.

 

I also have many other dreams yet to realise:001_rolleyes: I will post if I get that far.

 

Also are you still after barrels with lids Chris? If I come across any.

 

Holy thread revival Batman

 

I'm OK for the mo thanks, I've not had chance to have another go for a year or so - though do want to have another go eventually.

[Goaty]

My homemade one is here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/58378-thinking-having-crack-making-charcoal-3.html

 

It's great fun but not yet financially rewarding.

 

Thanks for the link. I get a heck of alot of useful info on arbtalk......yet I went to google first this time and spent hours looking at stuff that is no good to me:blushing:

 

Next time I will start in the search box here.

[Yeti]

oil barrels and a few of them would be just as easy as a transportable burn method,unless your after producing large volumes of charcoal.ive had good success with barrel burns in the past.

[SteveA]

Thanks for the link. I get a heck of alot of useful info on arbtalk......yet I went to google first this time and spent hours looking at stuff that is no good to me:blushing:

 

Next time I will start in the search box here.

 

Yeah, agree. Arbtalk is such a great learning resource, I've learnt & still am learning loads. I'd also like to make charcoal on a budget.

 

Like that video... sounds like a rocket stove.

 

Cheers, Steve