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I don't quite understand Midway. What difference does the size of the room make when the fan is sending out warm air into what ever space you've got?
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Thanks for the info. Clearview recommend 500 degrees as the most efficient temp for their stoves.
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No need for such concern as that it light reflection not fog. The fire had been up at around 500 degrees which is perfect, but the picture was taken later and I was letting it die out
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Alycidon, how are they for durability? I know you can buy replacement parts but hopefully don't have to for some years.
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I have just enough room at the back of the stove to fit the larger 802 model in the right place I think. The fan sits right at the back between the flue and the side of the stove. Its a clearview 500 with flue coming out of the top.
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Just got one. Lovely to look at and starts spinning fairly quickly after lighting. Not so sure how much difference it will make but winter will be the test of that. Lit the fire today even though its not that cold, as I just wanted to stretch out in the living room with the rain bouncing outside
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I've got some some small conifers to remove and was going to hire a timberwolf gravity fed until the chap at the hire shop said I would be better off with a shredder. The place is bad access and the trees aren't all that big, but rather dense. Having not hired a chipper before or used any of these smaller ones before, I'm not sure what's best for the job. I'm used to the bigger chipper we have at work. What d'ya reckon?
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I've used one and they are good aren't they? We did some willow removals over a river, used it to safely remove a sculpture and more. Did you use the remote control? I find that easier than the controls on the machine.
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Nice one. I love a bargain!
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Yeah its on the mantle place!
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Are these any good for loading wood into a woodburner? Are they flame resistant enough? Just picked up a new pair for 25p on a jumble sale along with a copy of Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall 'Meat' for 25p!
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Oh right. I think my stove is slightly different. I got the gaskets sent to me by clearview and they fit onto the baffle so that when it is placed on the firebricks, the two bits fit into the holes for the rear intake.
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I'm in a LA hama, otherwise I would. Plus I would buy a proper one.
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That's a good tip. Is yours the smokeless approved baffle haljam? Have you needed to replace the gaskets for the baffle?
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I find that throw bags only take so many hard impacts and need either replacing or repairing. If I miss the target (often the case!) and the bag comes back down freely I usually untie it so that I can pull the line out without dropping the bag from height. I do this for the longevity of the bag and also it lessens the chance of getting it snagged. At the min I've got a bag that has split along the stitching and inside there is a rubber liner that contains the lead shot, and that has a hole in it so its losing weight. Tomorrow I will re-stitch the bag knowing full well that it will not last too long. Does anyone repair their bags in any other way than stitching? I was thinking perhaps covering it with something more hard wearing and using a zip tie to seal it over though that would create an extra snag point.
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Anyone on here have a smoke control type of baffle? I hear from the manufacturer that you need two small gaskets and I think I saw a half disintegrated one fall out when I lifted the baffle out.
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Hi. I've just rescued a bird that was stuck in my flue and now I can't put my stove back together! Its a vision 500. I lifted the baffle first then removed the firebricks starting with the back one. I then tried putting it back in reverse order but its proving rather difficult and the baffle is heavy. Is there a trick to it or do you just have to hold the baffle up there until you get the bricks in then lower the baffle onto them, making sure the two bits at the back slot in? It was a small blackbird and I don't know how long its been in. Could it have done any damage to the flue liner? It seems to have swept it for me!
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loads of ideas now. Thanks again
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Great, I'll try to check out those places. Thanks
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... for a few days over this weekend. Does anyone have any recommendations for stuff to do? We are probably staying around North Wales, Betws y coed, Porthmadog and Caemarfon. There are two Prisoner fans with us so they are looking forward to Porthmadog. We are after some interesting hiking through woodland and coastal rather than just scaling mountains. Weather permitting it would be good to chill out on a scenic beach with some beers and a fire. All hostels are pretty full so we are probably staying in travelodge. Does anyone know of some more interesting and cheap accommodation like camping barns or yurts or private hostels?
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I've just ordered an army surplus goretex for general wearing outside and an ex police waterproof cycling jersey to try out. The gortetex jacket was 20 plus vat and the jersey was 6+. Its hi vis and de-badged but the only thing is that its V neck. Worth a try for 6 quid though. Ordered from britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk
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nice suburbs. I got fairly lost trying to drive from the centre of Bergen to the airport. Petrol stations do some pretty good hotdogs with crispy onions
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I fancy doing a bushcraft course over a weekend this year sometime. Can anyone recommend a good company? This one looks alright but its some distance away Survival Courses - Survival School | Survival and Bushcraft courses, equipment and tools
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I do a lot of cooking on my woodburning stove hotplate now and I'm wanting to make a lancashire hotpot. Has anyone tried it? If so, what method and cooking implements did you use?
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Just bought myself one of those £25 chin up bars that you assemble and it kind of hooks around the top of the door frame. I got it from argos. Its got different grips for doing biceps and all that but what I like about it is that I can do wider arm pull ups than with the bar that screws into the door frame. They do seem a bit flimsy though as they're held together with little nuts and bolts, so I might reinforce it somehow. Gone a bit mad with the chin ups today so I'm going to be sore tomorrow.. There is also less swinging involved than those of the inner door frame type which makes it safer, more ergonomic and effective.
