Last day before returning to work............again.

First job was the tabs that will hold the glass in the door. Take one big old rivet, a washer and the end off a stainless steel spring clip that holds a table cloth on in the wind. Drill a big ole through the door fit the above and wack a big dollop of weld on the face of the door to catch the rivet in place. Then back to the grinder to polish the door face up......................again.

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Then a pic of the bolt that stops the door latch falling out when you open it. I put the shaft in the pillar drill and set it turning. Then held my grinder with a cutting wheel 'almost' at the right spot to run a not so little trench round it to take the end of the bolt. It worked :eek: just.
Id love a lathe :(

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As you can see I also got mi best bit of rope seal and glued it in as most of the clonking is done with.

I also managed to drill through my fresh paint to fit the pegs that will take the grate. Once again I used the other long S/S bolt I found (im sure I bought them for a reason) cut it up, plugged the ole and fitted a splodge of molten metal on the face of the freshly painted stove. Back to the grinder with the addition of a splodge for good luck on the inside.

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Dun three of them so its self leveling and onto the grate itself. With the rear of the burn chamber being flat I had to cut the grid to make it fit. This left a potential cinder problem as the air intake was right int t' road. Another look round the floor and a handy lump of steel hurtled its way onto the back of the grate.

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Once delicately placed inside it wer right bonny.

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Do you like my little bit of bent welding rod in the center to help lift it out :cool:

One last job before losing the will. As afore mentioned, I'm gunner struggle welding the pipework onto the back. 1.5mm pipe walls and 6mm everything else is going to be a pig. Time for a flange me thinks. ;)

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Need to make another for the square bit at the bottom and then weld the 3 inch strait out with a 1 inch elbow between its good self and the ole above it.





Ha ha, I said flange...................................................
 
Oh and for those still burdening yourself with my dross.......................................... I weighed the little munkey now that everything is fitted.

25kilo.............................:eek:
 
:( I've gone and stripped the bolt that holds the door closed. :(

Looks like I'll have to drill out the hinge holes a tad to add a bit of give.
 
Nowt done this week even though I've been off work. Christmas shopping and dog sitting getting in the road.

I may get to weld up the pipework tomorrow if I can hide myself away for an hour or two.
 
While waiting for supplies I got the modelling clay out this morning.
I will plainly need a big brass plaque on the front of mi rocket so there is only one thing for it. Time to smelt a couple of old taps and have a bash at casting.
How hard can it be.

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Now, what to wright on it. Answers on a post card. :D
THE STARS...THE SUN...Opps ...WRONG TURN
 
Got the feed pipe sorted at last. This ere Xmas slows stuff down a tad.

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Just the glass to sort now and I can have a test burn.
I can’t make my mind up wever to try a sheet of mica glass for authenticity or go for the real glass. The price is about the same. There is a slight curve in the door but either should do the job.
 
Feel I need closure on this project - Did you fit the Glass? Does it burn well? And how much are you goanna start knocking them out for? ;)
 
Not got the glass yet :oops:

As I havnt even started the trailer yet it kind of got put on the backburner. I have however just fitted a new andle to mi hax.
At least I can chop sum wood up now. :D

Still unsure of glass or mica.
 
I've had my first log burner for a few months and have been quite impressed that the plain glass has withstood some huge temperatures with the burn happening right on the glass surface. Must be a lot cheaper too?
 
I've had my first log burner for a few months and have been quite impressed that the plain glass has withstood some huge temperatures with the burn happening right on the glass surface. Must be a lot cheaper too?
This often happens with my little projects. I tatt away like a pig in chit until I am faced with having to buy something. The flaw in my personality then takes over and I kind of stop dead. I only thought last night if cooker door glass could be cut or is it toughened.
Must be loads sat on the street round the local council estates that the residents have decided to make someone else’s problem.
 
As it happens, I saw a YouTube video yesterday in which the oven door started out as toughened.

Microwave?
 
Against all that is sane, under the immense peer pressure I may add, I have begrudgedly dragged myself kicking and screaming to a local glass merchant.
A whole £12 later you bunch of gits, I came away with a 4x5 inch piece of stove glass.
It is now glued into the door and tomorrow weather permitting will undergo its maiden fire up.

I hope your all very satisfied with yourselves. :(
 
I wouldnt mind but its already cost me about forty quid.

Thats my biannual trip to Rhyl down the swanny. I'll miss throwing a pack of aspirin into the Sandcastle foyer and as the local addicts scramble, sneaking my family in for nowt.
 

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