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    Must cruise at 700*F

    It was -35*F last night (actual temp- don' even want to guess windchill!) Cold again tonight and tomorrow night. My Castine will be cruising at...
    Thread by: kobudo, Jan 22, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Who Said the Electric Splitter was a Waste?

    I am off the grid and am wondering how many watts these use? 4Hp? 7Hp?
    Post by: kobudo, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: The Gear
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    Early Withdraw Penalty on a IRA

    There is a 72(t) exception. Read this...........
    Post by: kobudo, Sep 5, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  4. kobudo
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    oil change 50hp honda 4stroke outboard

    I have a new (to me) 50hp Honda 4stroke outboard. I need to change the oil and lower unit fluid. For smaller motors I have just been able to squeeze...
    Thread by: kobudo, Apr 2, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    7-Ton Electric Log Splitter (Sold under the names WoodEze, Pow 'R' kraft, and Ryobi)

    I am off the grid and produce my own electricity. How much do these electric splitters draw?
    Post by: kobudo, Sep 28, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    baseboard propane heater?

    I am looking for a baseboard propane heater that does not require electricity. The "Cozy" model would work fine but it does require electricity so...
    Thread by: kobudo, Apr 18, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: It's a Gas!
  7. kobudo
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    -3* outside. Open a window to warm up the room?

    Here is a good one. We went to the cabin (Northern Minnesota) after having been away for a few weeks. We shut off the bedrooms so they are not...
    Thread by: kobudo, Jan 27, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. kobudo
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    overfire in Castine?

    Where is the rear intake? If you have a photo please post it. I think I will start keeping a ball of foil handy.
    Post by: kobudo, Jan 24, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. kobudo
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    Need new tires...help me choose!

    I 2nd the comments on the Blizzaks. My wife has a set on her car and I have a set on the SUV. We just had a 22" snowfall here in MPLS and I was out...
    Post by: kobudo, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  10. kobudo
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    600 sq ft need suggestions!

    We have this little unit in our cabin and it works and looks very nice. See link...
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 9, 2010 in forum: It's a Gas!
  11. kobudo
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    Water storage during extended emergency?

    Two drops bleach for every quart of water stored. (eight drops per gallon) Keep the containers out of direct sunlight.
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 3, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    cleaning

    I have a Jotul Castine that was installed new a couple of years ago. It goes up 20' through the cathedral ceiling without any bends or angles. It is...
    Thread by: kobudo, Oct 15, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Non-Tarp Wood Stack Covers: Where to Source?

    I use treated plywood. Rip it down the middle and you have two 2'X8' wood pile roofs ready to go. Put a couple of stones on top in case the wind...
    Post by: kobudo, Sep 30, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
  14. kobudo
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    weight of wood

    1. A friend cut down and split a large cottonwood tree. I know it isn't the best of wood but he has it on his trailer ready for me to take. My...
    Thread by: kobudo, Aug 25, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    biobricks in Jotul 550

    I was not familiar with this product until reading this post. Is there a retailer in the Mpls/St Paul area that carries this product? Are samples...
    Post by: kobudo, Dec 3, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Snowmobile Question

    Go to this website. Then General discussion, then tech talk. Post the question and you will probably find someone with the answer....
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: The Gear
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    Ideas for a wood-sled behind a snowmobile?

    If you do much hauling and the sled is heavy you will likely burn through snowmobile belts pretty quickly. Make sure you have an extra or two on...
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    New construction-self sufficiency, green power, redundancy, and lots of other questions...

    Our vacation home is in a remote location so we need to provide our power off grid by necessity. We had 6 solar (pv) panels installed along with a...
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 10, 2009 in forum: The Green Room
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    Compact portable 12V cooler

    We have one and it works pretty well. There isn't a lot of room in it but I do like that with the adaptor we can keep stuff in it and plug it into...
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Picked up a LED bulb for my floodlight last night

    We use LED lights in our cabin as our main source of light since we are off the grid and rely primarily on solar. Just to correct one post: The...
    Post by: kobudo, Nov 4, 2009 in forum: The Green Room
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