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Morso stoves - hit or a miss?
Macpherson replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Sorry, I used coke as a generic term, I,m sure it is anthracite and or ovoids, but it gets a lot hotter, cheers. -
Morso stoves - hit or a miss?
Macpherson replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
I'm probably a bit old school but to me the mark of quality is something that's able to be completely stripped and rebuilt when necessary or as part of a long term maintenance schedule. If your unlucky enough to find a crack in cast iron it can be welded if the part isn't available or too expensive. I'd rather have bricks than vermiculite and cast parts than plate steel.... Having said that I definitely take onboard your points regarding dampness. I've burnt most woods { seasoned } in my Squirrel over the 12 years that I've had it and haven't suffered any heat damage other than door / glass rope.... but I've got 2 pals with the same stove who've had to replace parts often... I know for a fact that they burn builders rubbish, chipboard etc and their wives like coke [ as a fuel ].... so I would suspect that there lies the problem. -
I'm uk size 8.5 / 9 and euro 43 usually fits, I've had many pairs of Meindl boots but not airstream, they've all been similar. Maybe this chart will help, cheers. Shoe Size Conversion Chart - Shoe Size Guide | C&E Fashions WWW.CANDEFASHIONS.COM
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Morso stoves - hit or a miss?
Macpherson replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Yeah that would make sense, I hadn't considered swelling of the rope when damp, I suppose that firmer clamping would only cause the lugs to fail instead of the screw or thread... so they need to be puny, weakest link.. and keeping dampness from the ash is a good tip, cheers. -
I like these, they're comfortable and your feet are well off the ground and don't get cold. Dunlop Thermo King Wellington Boots WWW.FARMSENSE.COM These sturdy safety wellington boots are equipped with steel toe caps and remain insulated and comfortable whilst providing superior protection.
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Yep, just spotted that.....now that you mention it...
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The lock at the bottom or the brass one behind it are both a bit fragile if you had a hammer?
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Morso stoves - hit or a miss?
Macpherson replied to BowlandStoves's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Had my squirrel for 12 years, only burn wood and it's rarely out...no probs only maintenance, door rope about every 18 months....it's got a galvi ash pan but it's as good as new. The only thing that was a bit crap were the toy town screws/ washers that hold the flue flange/ connector to the top of the stove as they were too small and simply evaporated. I did see a tv programme about stove manufacturing and by chance it was the squirrel....the cast parts were being made in East Germany from melted down reclaimed cast iron and simply assembled in Denmark...not that I see an issue with this, don't know if this applies to all their products. -
Yep, the material being cut dictates the angle, for instance brass and alloy are completely different to drill..... the other most important thing is the relevant cutting compound not to mention decent HSS bits, cheers.
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That's wot I've got at the moment
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I've used a ordinary grinder for this purpose all my life, you should have a pot of water next to it and quench after a couple of touches or when you notice the bit getting straw coloured.....as for dressing the stone.....if it's for sharpening only use it for that and it'll only need dressed occasionally.
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In the 70's as a teenager I remember going to a drum clinic in Glasgow where he demonstrated a massive drum kit and answered questions for a couple of hours.... it was it a smallish function room and fairly intimate he was truly awesome.
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Hi, just get a course thread SS allen screw..say 12 x 1.75 or 14 x 2 mm and try tapping a piece of seasoned oak, if you can do it in a drill press just by hand you'll get it dead square ...easier if you take the belt off, if you clamp another piece of wood on top and tap through it it'll stop any surface tearing and leave a lovely clean thread.... the tap should be very new / sharp and lube the finished thread with wax. I think stainless can look great with wood... there's a fairly wide selection of different head types available in the marine world, cheers.
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Hi, I've found the same.... the thing is that most screws / bolts / fixings you can buy today might as well be made of toffee.. there mostly all crap.. you need to use high tensile, it won't shear. Certain seasoned woods like oak, larch etc which destroy screws can / should almost be treated like metal...I love using stainless steel with wood and have often drilled and tapped well seasoned wood with a course thread to accept an A4 allen screw or equivalent 12 to 14 mill isn't going to shear, it's more of an engineering solution than joinery but I like it and it can look good too.
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Interesting on the news today apparently genes that are resistant to ADB might have been found although it won't help the OP....I know it's the BBC but it might be true... New hope for trees affected by ash dieback WWW.BBC.CO.UK A study identifies the genetics in ash trees that confers resistance to a deadly disease.
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How good is that...1st 2 pics, don't remember seeing much better
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Just estimated figures [ not by me ] but during the height of the ice age sea levels were approximately 400 feet lower and should all the ice on the planet melt 240 feet higher than now has been suggested. It.s all happened before, it's a cycle..... the main difference next time will be the hundreds of nuclear power stations that are mostly down by the sea.....
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I have one of these and it did the same after I'd had it a while, the secret is that you don,t try to start it in the conventional manner ie by strongly pulling the cord..... you just apply even gentle pressure until the machine springs its self into action... so you don't follow right with your arm. I get the feeling that on a cold day the idea's at it's limit and you have to be careful, cheers.
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Hi, I simply run mine off a cheapo battery charger, does the job ....or off my car.
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As far as I know mobile tyre fitters have a relatively small compressor charging a large enough receiver for they're needs. The air spade in question needs 280 L /min or 10 cfm .....When buying air tools the volume needed is usually stated in the spec.
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I've used this one... a lot better tool quality wise than the generic Chinese versions but a bit light, the cheap screwfix type will break rock no bother but like I said ..keep it dry and no spares available....I've got this one at the moment, can't really complain about it considering the price, 1800W Electric Demolition Hammer Breaker Jack Drill Concrete Hammer Power Tool WWW.EBAY.CO.UK It is generally used for tearing up foundations, ripping up driveways, demolishing reinforced concrete floors or walls, breaking through solid rock. Suitable for chiseling works on...
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Just to say , all these cheap demo hammers are I think mostly one or other of two designs, I.ve had several. A stupid wee bit will fail and there's no spares available... you need to spend far more to get a decent tool unless you only need it for one job and don;t care. I can't imagine trying to break Scottish rocks down a hole with a 3 foot chisel on !! Perhaps like me, you need a digger?
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I use a large electric breaker but that looks like a useful bit of kit....not too costly either. It's worth knowing that the Chinese electric breakers do not like the wet or even damp conditions, I keep a plastic sack over mine when out......if moisture gets to the brushes they can evaporate spectacularly, cheers.
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Hi, just bought one of these s/h for similar reasons, might have a stronger frame..there's a whole range of sizes but they're a bit pricey new, cheers. Shop For Gazebo WWW.GALATENT.CO.UK Sells a wide range of shapes and sizes of commercial and recreational quality pop up gazebos, delivered next day free in uk.
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Wish I had a tractor.......
