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  1. G6 at Snook TX
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    Did somebody say Spring...?

    We don't have that type of cold, but I am burning my Jotul Castine tonight. March 24 in central Texas with a fire is real late. Had A/C on a couple...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Mar 24, 2013 in forum: The Inglenook
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    Chain Oil

    Does anyone use the SuperTech bar/chain oil from Walmart? I have several Stihls and have used their branded oil with good results, but the Walmart...
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 9, 2013, 8 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Orange Pilot

    Probably a bit too advanced for this Dearborn. It is a simple Dearborn space heater. Old fashioned pilot light. No electrics involved; just a gas...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: It's a Gas!
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    Orange Pilot

    The orange aura dissipated after an hour or so and it is now like it ought to be. What is "mV output on the thermopile?" Can you use more laymen...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 13, 2013 in forum: It's a Gas!
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    Orange Pilot

    I had to take my Dearborn stove out of the back room to give it a good cleaning because of dust accumulation. Prior to disconnecting it, the pilot...
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 12, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: It's a Gas!
  6. G6 at Snook TX
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    Lighting Jotul Castine

    A few weeks ago we had 25mph wind, with gusts around 40. Boy that stove burned easy. Today is cool and calm, but I have a good chimney with a good...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Lighting Jotul Castine

    I had it last year, and I did the three burns per the manual, but this years well seasoned oak and hickory is so much better than last year...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. G6 at Snook TX
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    Lighting Jotul Castine

    How much wood is appropriate to start a fire in a Jotul Castine? I am always a bit hesitant to push the envelope to avoid the rocket ship fire, but...
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, Jan 5, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. G6 at Snook TX
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    Finally...Seasoned Wood

    I have found that even in hot Texas another summer of seasoning has done wonders for my firewood. I have also learned that oak is great to keep the...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Dec 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stihl 441 Oiler Leak

    Is WalMart ATF for old cars as good as any for cleaning. I know there are about four or five types of ATF out there now. Straight ATF for a few...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Aug 26, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Stihl 441 Oiler Leak

    Simply drain out the old oil, and run kerosene in it for a few minutes? Then back with the good chain oil? I have always been told that you play...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Aug 24, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Stihl 441 Oiler Leak

    My father had two 360s but they busted one of them messing around on a hackberry tree. Trust me, I was nervous as a long tail cat under a rocking...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Aug 24, 2012 in forum: The Gear
  13. G6 at Snook TX
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    Stihl 441 Oiler Leak

    You might file this under the "no good deed goes unpunished" line, but I loaned my 441 to my father and his work crew to do some clean up at several...
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, Aug 24, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: The Gear
  14. G6 at Snook TX
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    Lightning Struck Post Oak

    We had a large Post Oak tree get struck by lightning and it killed about half the tree. I would like to take this tree down and split it up. The...
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, May 23, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  15. G6 at Snook TX
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    Spotlights

    Who makes a good rechargeable spotlight nowadays? I have a hog problem and I need to slow them down. They are destroying my hay patch.
    Thread by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 20, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Humidifying my air

    Here in Texas, I do not burn my stove all the time, but I have noticed that the drying effect of the stove has caused some wood in my house to...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Properly splitting and stacking oak, pecan, hickory, and ash

    I do both. I much prefer the toss in as it takes a lot less time, the tractor can do a lot of the work and their is zero chance of toppling. The...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Properly splitting and stacking oak, pecan, hickory, and ash

    That was a secondary concern. One CAN kill two birds with one stone.[/quote] And Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird. Go figure....
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Properly splitting and stacking oak, pecan, hickory, and ash

    That was a secondary concern. One CAN kill two birds with one stone.
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Properly splitting and stacking oak, pecan, hickory, and ash

    Rain wise, we average 39 inches a year at my house. Some years closer to 45-50 inches while others down around 28-33 inches. This year was an...
    Post by: G6 at Snook TX, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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