how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Cat 525]

We got that half inch and guys were back cutting beans mid afternoon.

 

[Hedgerow]

Learn something new everyday.
I bought and installed a flue damper in my stove pipe. Have seen them for years in other folk’s flues. My Grandmother used one in her stove. It dawned on me that with my current stove I should get one for it. If I really fill it up it will go into an over burn according to my flue thermometer and I don’t want a flue fire. I clean the flue every year but fire worries me.
Started a fire this evening to see how well it works. Got up good and warm then closed the air down and closed the damper. In just a few minutes it was back down to the bottom of the normal fire range.

Just remember, low temps = creosote build up..

 

[Semotony]

Just remember, low temps = creosote build up..

Is that with any woods? Pine wood be worse than dried oak ,ash and other hardwoods I thot. But the VA rates me 100% on brain damage. Checking my thot's lot more now than when 1st discharged from service

 

[Fishnuts2]

A cold chimney is the worst thing you can ask for while burning wood. I asked an old guy what he did to get things going in the morning to avoid creosote in the chimney. He took a wad of used baler twine and threw it in the stove. It really makes the stove shake, and burns out any accumulation from the day before, but make sure the chimney is clean before trying this!
We used a flue damper all the time until we got a newer air tight stove, which basically dampens a fire on the intake side rather than the flue side of things.

 

[Fishnuts2]

A cold chimney is the worst thing you can ask for while burning wood. I asked an old guy what he did to get things going in the morning to avoid creosote in the chimney. He took a wad of used baler twine and threw it in the stove. It really makes the stove shake, and burns out any accumulation from the day before, but make sure the chimney is clean before trying this!
We used a flue damper all the time until we got a newer air tight stove, which basically dampens a fire on the intake side rather than the flue side of things.

Hey, speaking of chimneys, I think I found the tailpipe/exhaust pipe for all those Electric cars running around here!

The coal pile is around the bend a bit.


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[hoskvarna]

Hey, speaking of chimneys, I think I found the tailpipe/exhaust pipe for all those Electric cars running around here!

The coal pile is around the bend a bit.


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People don’t think
Where does my electricity come from
How do they get it
Fossil Fuel !!!!


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

 

[Sawdust Man]

Hey, speaking of chimneys, I think I found the tailpipe/exhaust pipe for all those Electric cars running around here!

The coal pile is around the bend a bit.


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People don’t think
Where does my electricity come from
How do they get it
Fossil Fuel !!!!


Sent from the Hoskey Hill country

Yup.....

 

[Hedgerow]

Is that with any woods? Pine wood be worse than dried oak ,ash and other hardwoods I thot. But the VA rates me 100% on brain damage. Checking my thot's lot more now than when 1st discharged from service

Variety or species does not matter as much as moisture content..
dryer is always better, so you can utilize more of the available btu’s For heat as opposed to consuming half of the btu’s just to boil off the moisture before the wood fibers can gasify and combust.
I’d bet Doug could tell you the optimal flu temp to prevent creosote build up without being excessive..

But I never dampen my stove till the pipe 4’ above the stove sizzles the “lick yer finger” test..

 

[KS Plainsman]

I run a flue damper, but rarely ever turn it to a 45 degree angle. I've found, on the single digit, or below zero temps, putting it at a 45 helps keeps the heat in the stove and the stove seems to keep up better.

I'm also a stickler for running my stove wide open for the first hour or so in the mornings, to burn out anything that might've accumulated the night before. I've never had clumps in my chimney, or massive buildup, even after 2 years (That was a test to see how bad it would get without cleaning it).

 

[Bryan Newton]

Good morning y'all stay warm and safe out the today

 

[KS Plainsman]

Any of you able to ID this tree from the bark? I have a whole tree to take down eventually, and I was curious what it is. This is a branch that had broken off. The bottom picture is the piece with the chain grown into it.

 

[JimBear]

Hey, speaking of chimneys, I think I found the tailpipe/exhaust pipe for all those Electric cars running around here!

The coal pile is around the bend a bit.


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Can’t be, those electric cars are powered by green energy…

 

[JimBear]

Any of you able to ID this tree from the bark? I have a whole tree to take down eventually, and I was curious what it is. This is a branch that had broken off. The bottom picture is the piece with the chain grown into it.

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Do you have a pic of a fresh cut on the end grain ?

It could be Hackberry but the bark on them around here is a bit rougher. I have seen some pics of it from farther south that has a smoother bark.

 

[Douglas Ostrander]

Variety or species does not matter as much as moisture content..
dryer is always better, so you can utilize more of the available btu’s For heat as opposed to consuming half of the btu’s just to boil off the moisture before the wood fibers can gasify and combust.
I’d bet Doug could tell you the optimal flu temp to prevent creosote build up without being excessive..

But I never dampen my stove till the pipe 4’ above the stove sizzles the “lick yer finger” test..

Warm enough to prevent condensation of the wood tar and water. More moisture at the start of the burn. Once moisture and oils are heated out of the wood (pyrolysis) the temp can be reduced.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Do you have a pic of a fresh cut on the end grain ?

It could be Hackberry but the bark on them around here is a bit rougher. I have seen some pics of it from farther south that has a smoother bark.

I will get one today Jim. I've got a couple pieces from the same tree and another one in town. So I've seen it a couple times now. It splits amazing.

 

[Semotony]

Variety or species does not matter as much as moisture content..
dryer is always better, so you can utilize more of the available btu’s For heat as opposed to consuming half of the btu’s just to boil off the moisture before the wood fibers can gasify and combust.
I’d bet Doug could tell you the optimal flu temp to prevent creosote build up without being excessive..

But I never dampen my stove till the pipe 4’ above the stove sizzles the “lick yer finger” test..

Thanks, that's an answer I can put to use

 

[JimBear]

Warm enough to prevent condensation of the wood tar and water. More moisture at the start of the burn. Once moisture and oils are heated out of the wood (pyrolysis) the temp can be reduced.

My experience with hackberry is that it’s sometimes kind of stringy, not as bad as green elm though.

 

[Hedgerow]

I will get one today Jim. I've got a couple pieces from the same tree and another one in town. So I've seen it a couple times now. It splits amazing.

Not Hackberry then..

Especially not KS Hackberry..

Looks almost like a basswood or something similar. Yard tree??
Maybe Liquid Amber tree?

 

[67L36Driver]

When you get a project saw from Jimbear.

Bagged in categorys.

Now if this repair don’t leak we be all set.

[emoji1696]

Edit: We good. [emoji16]

 

[Bryan Newton]

Any of you able to ID this tree from the bark? I have a whole tree to take down eventually, and I was curious what it is. This is a branch that had broken off. The bottom picture is the piece with the chain grown into it.

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This a big piece of Hackberry I have they kind of look similar