Big T wrote:There's not really a written rule on the spacing but it looks like they will probably be ok if you mount them low on the outside of your framework. This isn't a huge pit so the FB shouldn't be extremely hot. If you do realize that they are getting too warm, you could add a simple heat shield.
That’s what I was thinking. The center feed design shouldn’t require a very big fire at all. I may just add heat shields to the design regardless tho. Thanks Big T
Got the smoke stack on, and the ghost plate and main baffle installed. Also got the tracks for the sliding throat damper installed. Just a few more things and we are headed to paint.
So... because my smoke stack is also the counterweight for the door and moves when the door is opened, I need a solution for a damper on the stack that has fixed positions rather than just a plate that swings back and forth. I’d rather not have to reset the stack every time the door gets opened.
Any Ideas?
I was thinking of mounting a large Nut on steel rod, centered in the end of the stack. Then a long bolt welded to the underside of the cap would give me a damper that spins to open or close. Might this work?
I put a heavy spring on my pivot bolt and then tigntened it down most of the way. The spring allows enough tension on the damper to keep it stationary yet easy enough to move. You could play with how much compression the spring gets. A few lockwashers half snugged down might do the trick too...then id use a nylon nut/double nut on top to keep it feom unwinding.
Dirtytires wrote:I put a heavy spring on my pivot bolt and then tigntened it down most of the way. The spring allows enough tension on the damper to keep it stationary yet easy enough to move. You could play with how much compression the spring gets. A few lockwashers half snugged down might do the trick too...then id use a nylon nut/double nut on top to keep it feom unwinding.
Its covered in soot and set for a burn tomorrow but ill see if i can snap a picture. Black on soot wont give much detail im afraid.... but ill try when it cools down.
Put in some more time on this project this morning. The pullout the racks are in and the door handle is on. Just need to build a fire basket and get the chimney cap on and we are basically ready for paint.
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