6 X 10 (V-nose) build

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:39 pm

Last night I tested out some cherry tree I had cut up this spring. Really liked it, no popping/cracking and burned well.
Once that went out before bedtime I filled the cup full of pellets. This turned out to be too much.
Had a bit of an "overfire" going for about 1/2hr . Pipe started glowing at mid height. I closed the stove damper but just had to let it run its course.
Temp inside reached 85° and was sweating. The fireproofing I did in the door held up great. CO alarm didn't bark at me, so that's good. I did vent the window a bit more when it got really hot.
Now I know how much pellets is too much. Maybe half a cup or 3/4 if it's really cold.
This morning woke up to 40° and didn't want to get out of the warm sleeping bag.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby hankaye » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:37 am

Modstock, Howdy;

Had to scroll back to refresh my memory of which stove you have. Noticed that in one photo of
your burnables, looked like there was some plywood on the left. I don't think that plywood or
chipboard would be healthy for your stove what with the glues used.

I'll also add that over heating the stove occasionally is a way to reduce the creosote build-up.
That's what those Chimney cleaning 'logs' do.

Stay warm, dry & Safe.

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:25 pm

Yeah I burned a few small pieces just getting the fire started. Won't use those again, didn't produce a smell inside but outside you could smell it.

I have plenty of pellets and cherry wood, Douglas fur to burn for the winter.

Hoping to get out in the next few weeks and try out ice fishing.
Need some more snow though.

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby hankaye » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:50 am

Modstock, Howdy;

Some inexpensive and some not so, thoughts for some folks that don't
have a hardwood forest for a backyard;
https://www.google.com/search?q=wood+fo ... 4371967276
just a thought...

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:34 pm

Tonight went back to Yuba reservoir to see how the ice was . Fishing was a bust, ran out of daylight .
Just sitting in the trailer eating some subway I grabbed on the way out.

Since I have hookups im using the electric heater just to warm up the trailer. I'll be firing up the wood stove in a few.
Live from Yuba reservoir, utah.
Getting down to 9° tonight if not colder.

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:02 am

It's 5:30am and popped my head out of the sleeping bag to this.
Forgot to set the electric heater to low last night and fell asleep.
Anything with aluminum gets frosted over.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Gulfcoast » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:03 am

That's like sleeping outside down here... I keep my trailer at 70-degrees when camping.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:07 pm

In the sleeping bag I was warm.
No worries. I dont have any plumbing to freeze up.
Did some mild off-roading this morning and saw one guy out there ice fishing before packing up.

Already planning another trip but some place a bit different and new to us. It doesn't have any power so I'll be solely relying on the wood stove.

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:11 pm

So after 20+ fire's in the wood stove, this is what the inside of the pipes looked like. Not bad just a thin coating.
Grabbed a dryer vent brush and hooked up the cordless drill.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:10 pm

Found a tougher new cap (left). The old one was weak and bent easily .
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Also refilled the wood bucket with pellets and mostly cherry wood.
Ready for the next campout.

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:49 am

Decided to finally mount this while packing for the next trip.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:19 pm

Live from Antelope island.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby flboy » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:37 am

Very nice sunset. I am getting my first taste of cold weather camping. Not so bad as long as you have good heat source and camper built to withstand it. I'd have to make some more adjustments to my CTC if I did this alot.... but doable and enjoyable!

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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:31 pm

We lucked out with the weather. Had no storms for 2 weeks and the temps weren't bad either 30's nights 60's days.
I've lived here all my life but never had visited Antelope island till now.
What a great place.
Bug season starts in April , had no bug's at all during this time of winter.
They just put in another loop in the campground with hookups.
Didn't know that till arrival.
We definitely will be back here in the future.

Flboy ::; Keep on winter camping, it gets better each time.
Had our wood stove going till about 10:30 last night. 70° inside when it died out. Wife was pleased with it.
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Re: 6 X 10 (V-nose) build

Postby Modstock » Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:39 pm

Winter camping video. Enjoy
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