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Finally got a hole cut in it. Now should i try and power wash it out now or just cut away? I kinda of figured if i got a hole in it if ther was some flameabke still in tjer the pressure has some where to go.

Thanks for the advice. Did you use homemade hindges. I was thinki g of making a set myself. For the stove part i was gonna block off the chimney and cut back of stove out. Do you have any pics of yours?

Gonna build a stick burner. I picked up an old wood stove to use as the fire box. Not sure if im gonna do the 6 inch exhaust just out the side or make a collector box for it yet. May do just outthe side and if it works good like that then roll with it. I i think it may benafit from a collector...

Ya i was thinking water may be bit messy. Leaning.twards trying the exhaust piped into it method. Let it run in ther for a half hour or so and cut it. So once i get a chunk cut out it is pretty safe after that?

Yes i did do that. Its been upside down the whole time. Thank

I am gonna be making a homemade smoker and looking for some safety tips for cutting propane tanks open. so i have had this tank for just shy of 2 years. Day i got it i popped the cap out so it could air out. Last weekend i filled and and drained it with water to rince it out. So my next step is...

So i just checked on my good John deere mower and i got continuity from block to starter positive too so that must be normal

Ok so i made some progress but still stumped. So i found a loose ground bolt by battery. Got that cleaned and tight. So now go to start and starter tries. Ausome but shortly after see smoke at starter. So i got continuity from engine block through starter to the starter positive wire up to the...

I will hopefully get a chance this week to have a look. Had a lot going on this weekend. I was thinking safety switch but i still get the solinoid click with key. I will still check them though to be sure.

I got a riding mower and just looking for ideas to try. So i think it has bad wire somewhere. With key off i have good ground from battery to engine block. Turn key to on i loose that ground. Key in crank i have 12 at starter Bench test starter and works Batter has 12.4 volts

IM sure some of yas must have had this surgery. Just wondering how long before yas got back into wood cutting? Tomorroow will be 6 weeks. Im back to work monday. I thinking maybe next weekend i may try pickin on some smaller wood. Whats your thoughts

IM up evey couple hours anyhow through the night. Not good at sleepin lol. so i alway just put another log on when im up and keep er rollin. Other end of house is frobly about 75 where bedrooms are.

66.9 inside is too cokd for me lol. I try to keep er little closer to 80.

Burning lots of red oak in these chilly temps. Cant wait for it to warm up a bit.