The ones with a table are no more dangerous than the business end of the chainsaw we use to cut the wood. I built one with an electric motor and it...
Had a similar problem with my 445 turned out to be the nose sprocket on the bar was seizing up. Try changing the bar there cheaper than a clutch and...
Personally I don't think they are anymore dangerous than our chainsaws if treated with the same respect.
Been using drain motor oil for years, its free
Garmford I'm glad things are working out for you stick with it , once you learn the furnace it will treat you well. As far as burning 24/7 its very...
A couple of things I see that are causing you to have short burn times. First I would remove the force air draft and replace it with the original...
I'm getting 6-8 hours on my Clayton 1600. I'm on my way out now but will post a detailed procedure on how I get those burn times when I get home...
Will do Dennis
I did some experimenting this weekend. After all the advise you guys gave me I was able to get a 8 hr burn and I think I can even do better than...
Hey Dennis I'm burning red oak, ash, birch, and cherry. I do try to stay a year ahead and don't burn anything that's not 25% or less on the...
Thanks for all the help. It looks like I'm on the right path with the longer larger splits and a plus is half as much cutting splitting and stacking.
I'm burning red oak and ash
Hi guys OK here's were I'm at. My stove is a Clayton 1600 I got from Tractor Supply 4 years ago. It has a firebox 25" deep 19" wide and about 23"...
I've only been running it for a couple of weeks now so I'm still learning it. I use a small (20" x 30" x 6") yard wagon I got at Tractor Supply to...
No I don't have a damper in the pipe but I have been wondering if I should have one. The manual does not say you need one but back in 70's when I...
Hi All, I just joined the forum to re-learn wood stoves. The last wood stove I had was a 1970 something airtight and that was 30 years ago, now I...
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