Use what ya got ...Jesus the Mikita is tough. Lot of drilling..I'm doing the same right now with an old black and decker 😆thx for sharing this man , real nice work !
Hey Stephen, I'm from Ontario Canada and I like watching your videos, so I just subscribed. You're a pretty smart guy, and seem to have things you're working on figured out without a problem. With any luck I'll be able to do the same! Hahaha
Thank you Lee. This is my version of other peoples ideas. I really like the idea of a heat exchanger and wanted to build something to warm the shop a little more than I can right now. Glad you are enjoying this project my friend.
It is going to be a great addition to your shop! If your tubes are zinc coated, be sure to have a long and raging fire, outside, to burn the zinc off before you use it inside. Zinc toxicity is a real hazard.
My wood stove has a blower and it is not welded on. It bolts to the duct so it can be changed out if it ever needs it. Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you Tybo. I just have to figure out how I want it to go. I want to keep it low so as to not get to much heat on the motor. Shouldn't be a problem though. Great idea. Take care.
Really nice progress Stephen!! Heat exchanger is a heck of an idea. Sounds like you have the welder dialed in too! I’m jealous! Hope you are exploring the world of BBQ on Gurdy. Take care.
Thank you Jeff. The Titanium MIG 140 has operated very well on this project. Glad you noticed. I am using slightly higher settings than recommended and it seems to help. Gurdy cooks about once a week and she is still working perfectly. Thanks for asking. I love BBQ!
Thank you Jimmy. Great question. I believe that mounting the blower to the bottom of the heater may reduce the heat enough to protect the motor. At least, that is what I am thinking. My have to add a heat shield also. Don't know yet. Thank you for asking, it is definitely something to address.
Steve you mentioned mounting that blower on the inside of box. Won't the motor and wiring get to hot and melt ??? Maybe insulate with drywall ??? Do love where your going with this great idea. Just that the fan has me thinking.
Thank you James. You are so right, my friend. Sorry if I said the inside of the box. I plan to mount it on the bottom in the back and on the outside. Hopefully will not need a heat shield.
Steve do you remember them squirrel cage blowers we used back in the old days for window fans / blowers ? I think that would be more sturdy and hook that to a heat sensor switch / thermostat. Years ago I had a pot belly stove that was a coal burner had a big pot on top and when the heat built up that thermostat would kick that motor on. They called it a forced air coal burner. Same theory as to what you have going on there. Maybe give that some thought can't wait to see the finish Brother.
Very good job, I like how you utilize things that a lot of people would have just scrapped. I would have thought that the fan placement would have done better attached to either end of the heat exchangers blowing out the hot air? good luck I like your idea.
Thank you very much. This build has cost me very little by using material around the shop. The blower would be more efficient mounted to the end of the heat exchanger, however I believe the heat in that area will be too much for the motor. That is why I thought of mounting it to the bottom. I still have some thinking to do on this subject though.
@@StephenOgle have you ever seen how guys form a triangle/semi pyramid type structure around there exhaust pipe on the bbq smokers? That's one idea is to make one of those structures across the entire length of the pipes and funnel or taper it down to fit the exhaust fan, this way you would have two or three inches of metal away from the motor and the heat focused directly to the heater blower? just a thought?
I had a woodstove in my house that was built the same way. Worked awesome until the pipes burned through and it starting blowing embers into my living room. Use to heat my entire two story, barely insulated farm house in upstate NY with it .
Wow! Thank you JP. Proof of concept. I am thinking of a heat shield for the exchanger suggested by Skunktreecarving to protect the tubes. Hopefully it will work. Take care.
@@StephenOgle I would definitely consider the heat shield. Mine didn't have that . I switched to a self feeding coal stove and love it. You will probably have to leave the shop door open when she's crankin".
Thank you Daryl. Glad you are enjoying this build. I have tried electric and even a kerosene heater. Not much luck with that. This one will allow a much larger heat source, hopefully. Plus I always have firewood seasoned and ready to go. Can't wait to burn it. Very soon.
how much electricity does the fan draw. i mean the general idea of a stove(for me atleast) is that you just burn free wood(if you have that :D ), otherwise one could use a convetor heater or a dieselheater in a garage. i know it doesnt draw that much juice, but well you get my point.
Nice job stephen! Id like to have one of those for my shop, but unfortunately, my homeowners insurance carrier wont allow it. Yours is looking good so far. I also sent you an email on another subject.
Thank you Dave and good luck with your new lathe. I think you will really like the G0766. I do! I hate it when a company can tell you what to do with your own property. Just sad. Take care my friend.
You might want to weld a grate on the inside of the door where the airflow opening is to keep sparks and small pieces of wood from falling out. You are in a wood working shop after all.
Not to criticize but me I would have welded bottom to it then put pipes in before closing it up. That way you would be able to weld both inside easily and outside on the pipes just to make absolutely sure there's no leaks for smoke or fire to escape the fire box.
Thank you Jerry. Great suggestion! I am going to burn this thing outside first just to check for any defects and to burn off any residual zinc coating. Thank you and take care.
Use what ya got ...Jesus the Mikita is tough. Lot of drilling..I'm doing the same right now with an old black and decker 😆thx for sharing this man , real nice work !
Nice work getting warmer already .
Thank you Greg. Almost done. Blower, test burn, and paint. Take care my friend.
Hey Stephen, I'm from Ontario Canada and I like watching your videos, so I just subscribed. You're a pretty smart guy, and seem to have things you're working on figured out without a problem. With any luck I'll be able to do the same! Hahaha
Thank you sir. Glad you are enjoying my channel. Thank you for the sub. Good luck on your future builds.
Great job Steve.
Thank you Phil. Glad you are enjoying this project my friend.
It’s starting to take shape nicely now Stephen. Great job 😁👍🏼👏
Thank you Japie. I hope to be done in another day or two. Weather permitting! Glad you are enjoying this build.
@@StephenOgle i cant wait to see the final product. I like the idea of the pipes (tubes) you are using.
The project is really looking good Stephen! Nice job!
Thank you very much. Glad you are enjoying this project. Take care.
Always great to watch your work Stephen! Thanks for sharing and stay safe my friend. Regards Dennis
Thank you Dennis. I am almost done and can't wait to test burn. Take care.
Great build and engineering.
Cheers, Lee
Thank you Lee. This is my version of other peoples ideas. I really like the idea of a heat exchanger and wanted to build something to warm the shop a little more than I can right now. Glad you are enjoying this project my friend.
It is going to be a great addition to your shop! If your tubes are zinc coated, be sure to have a long and raging fire, outside, to burn the zinc off before you use it inside. Zinc toxicity is a real hazard.
Thank you Doug. Yes, I plan to have a good burn outside just for that reason. Great suggestion brother.
Yes. I agree . Zinc is good until ya heat it 🙄
Looking good! Look forward to next installment
Thank you Tom. Glad you are enjoying this build. I am too! Can't wait to get it finished.
My wood stove has a blower and it is not welded on. It bolts to the duct so it can be changed out if it ever needs it. Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you Tybo. I just have to figure out how I want it to go. I want to keep it low so as to not get to much heat on the motor. Shouldn't be a problem though. Great idea. Take care.
I like the way you made adjustable feet.
I bet you could use the top of the stove as a griddle.
Frank
Looks like it will work. Great job on the stove.
Thank you James. Glad you are enjoying this little project.
Really nice progress Stephen!! Heat exchanger is a heck of an idea. Sounds like you have the welder dialed in too! I’m jealous! Hope you are exploring the world of BBQ on Gurdy. Take care.
Thank you Jeff. The Titanium MIG 140 has operated very well on this project. Glad you noticed. I am using slightly higher settings than recommended and it seems to help. Gurdy cooks about once a week and she is still working perfectly. Thanks for asking. I love BBQ!
Looking forward to the next update,,👍
Thank you Michell. Glad you are enjoying this project so far. Take care.
Great series.. cant wait for the next one... One thing though. Wouldn't mounting that fan directly to the stove burn up the motor possibly????
Thank you Jimmy. Great question. I believe that mounting the blower to the bottom of the heater may reduce the heat enough to protect the motor. At least, that is what I am thinking. My have to add a heat shield also. Don't know yet. Thank you for asking, it is definitely something to address.
Looking awesome
Thank you Donald. Glad you are enjoying it my friend.
Love the build Stephen.I would love to make a smaller version thanks
Thank you Nicky. It has been fun so far. Getting close to the first burn. Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.
Looking good.
Thank you very much. Glad you are enjoying this project.
Steve you mentioned mounting that blower on the inside of box. Won't the motor and wiring get to hot and melt ??? Maybe insulate with drywall ??? Do love where your going with this great idea. Just that the fan has me thinking.
Thank you James. You are so right, my friend. Sorry if I said the inside of the box. I plan to mount it on the bottom in the back and on the outside. Hopefully will not need a heat shield.
Steve do you remember them squirrel cage blowers we used back in the old days for window fans / blowers ? I think that would be more sturdy and hook that to a heat sensor switch / thermostat. Years ago I had a pot belly stove that was a coal burner had a big pot on top and when the heat built up that thermostat would kick that motor on. They called it a forced air coal burner. Same theory as to what you have going on there. Maybe give that some thought can't wait to see the finish Brother.
Very good job, I like how you utilize things that a lot of people would have just scrapped.
I would have thought that the fan placement would have done better attached to either end of the heat exchangers blowing out the hot air? good luck I like your idea.
Thank you very much. This build has cost me very little by using material around the shop. The blower would be more efficient mounted to the end of the heat exchanger, however I believe the heat in that area will be too much for the motor. That is why I thought of mounting it to the bottom. I still have some thinking to do on this subject though.
@@StephenOgle have you ever seen how guys form a triangle/semi pyramid type structure around there exhaust pipe on the bbq smokers? That's one idea is to make one of those structures across the entire length of the pipes and funnel or taper it down to fit the exhaust fan, this way you would have two or three inches of metal away from the motor and the heat focused directly to the heater blower? just a thought?
i suggest a heat shield in the ceiling for the 18g pipes... just one over
vigorous fire and oops there goes the heat exchanger and use of the stove.
Thank you very much for your suggestion. I am thinking I may need to do just that to protect the heat exchanger.
I had a woodstove in my house that was built the same way. Worked awesome until the pipes burned through and it starting blowing embers into my living room. Use to heat my entire two story, barely insulated farm house in upstate NY with it .
Wow! Thank you JP. Proof of concept. I am thinking of a heat shield for the exchanger suggested by Skunktreecarving to protect the tubes. Hopefully it will work. Take care.
@@StephenOgle I would definitely consider the heat shield. Mine didn't have that . I switched to a self feeding coal stove and love it. You will probably have to leave the shop door open when she's crankin".
You are an interesting dude. I’d a gone down to the gas company and bought a little unit heater!
Thank you Daryl. Glad you are enjoying this build. I have tried electric and even a kerosene heater. Not much luck with that. This one will allow a much larger heat source, hopefully. Plus I always have firewood seasoned and ready to go. Can't wait to burn it. Very soon.
how much electricity does the fan draw. i mean the general idea of a stove(for me atleast) is that you just burn free wood(if you have that
:D ), otherwise one could use a convetor heater or a dieselheater in a garage. i know it doesnt draw that much juice, but well you get my point.
What type of welder did you use?...can a welder with just fluxcore work?
Thank you Daniel. I used a MIG welder, however a flux core welder will do just as well. I hope this helps. Take care.
Nice job stephen! Id like to have one of those for my shop, but unfortunately, my homeowners insurance carrier wont allow it. Yours is looking good so far. I also sent you an email on another subject.
Thank you Dave and good luck with your new lathe. I think you will really like the G0766. I do! I hate it when a company can tell you what to do with your own property. Just sad. Take care my friend.
@@StephenOgle thanks Stephen!
You might want to weld a grate on the inside of the door where the airflow opening is to keep sparks and small pieces of wood from falling out. You are in a wood working shop after all.
Thank you Horace. Great idea! I agree 100% and I was planning to do just that. Same as my smoker burn box. Take care.
Not to criticize but me I would have welded bottom to it then put pipes in before closing it up. That way you would be able to weld both inside easily and outside on the pipes just to make absolutely sure there's no leaks for smoke or fire to escape the fire box.
Thank you Jerry. Great suggestion! I am going to burn this thing outside first just to check for any defects and to burn off any residual zinc coating. Thank you and take care.
@@StephenOgle yeah definitely a good idea cause that zinc is nasty stuff when welding and burning
I have the same hammer drill.
Thank you Ralph. It comes in handy when you need to drill concrete, nothing else will do. It is a great drill and very powerful. Take care my friend.