FridgeFreezer Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330609900576 R2D2 Style gas-bottle wood burner, must've taken ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ages indeed! I'm no Star Wars fan, but I rather like it. Great creativity, I wish I had that much time on my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco-dad Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Liking that,a lot of work has gone into that by the look of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Liking that,a lot of work has gone into that by the look of it . .... and welding wire! Looks like it isn't the first he made http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330620881231 He got £300 for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Cute But the welding leaves a bit to be desired Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 People like crappy welding, makes it look more rustic & crafty. Mate of mine used to sell stuff like that (well, not as cool as that) at craft fairs, said the worse you made it the more "authentic" it is and the better it sells. Will could make a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 People like crappy welding, makes it look more rustic & crafty. Just like a land rover I like the woodburner. I have two gas bottles in the garden....i can feel a project coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratmanrover Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I got a patio heater which i made from a calor. named Fred the Pig. has been seen on tour at a couple of shows keeping us warm, will be also on tour in the future. cost me about a day to make, Brings in a smile and a conversation. even cooked breakfast on him and boils a big kettle in about 3 mins. i'll get a picture and put it on. http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/ratmanrover/IMAG0349.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I like that being a Star Wars fan.....................maybe I could make one being carp at welding..............lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I also like some of these funky burners, apologies if the answer is obvious but how to you ensure there isn't a loud pop when you first cut into a gas cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 2 ways 1st Open the valve to let any gas out, then shove a lighter next to it and see it it lights If it doesn't then all gas has gone. If it does, then when you get out of hospital you can go around all your neighbours and see if you can find where it landed. 2nd The other way is to unscrew the valve block assembly off the top of the tank, and leave for a while If you decide to go Option 1 please let the A&M Team know so we can sell tickets to raise forum funds Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Or fill it with water, that should displace all the boom-gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 other way is to unscrew the valve block assembly off the top of the tank :hysterical: :hysterical: you will be bloody lucky............... P.S gas falls, air rises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 P.S gas falls, air rises. I hope that is a joke? Some gases are heavier than air, butane and propane are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I hope that is a joke? Some gases are heavier than air, butane and propane are not. that advice was given to me by a gas specialist (he doesn't smell ) http://wiki.answers....ighter_than_air http://wiki.answers....eavier_than_air :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Gas sinks, as in propane/butane. As on boats there is a risk of it all sinking into the bilges and then when you start her up... BOOOOOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Or fill it with water, that should displace all the boom-gas I fell foul of this. Took the valve out, filled and emptied with water - twice. Cut into it with the grinder.... .......Whooosh! Roasted my fingers really badly, blistered the stickers on the grinder. Luckily I had a full face shield on - otherwise I'd have lost eyebrows. It seems that the valve boss protruded internally allowing a little pocket of gas to remain. After filling/emptying, it was nicely in the flammable zone. Now I fill, then drill a 5mm hole next to the boss to ensure the bottle is completely full of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Useful to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Gas sinks, as in propane/butane. As on boats there is a risk of it all sinking into the bilges and then when you start her up... BOOOOOM! Which is why all boats are supposed to have their gas lockers vented to outside only, meaning they are often high up in the bows, with slots cut in the hulls level with the bottom of the locker. Last time I did one I left the valve open and the bottle upside down in the corner of the garden for a while months......it was fine, upsidedown mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Last time I did one I left the valve open and the bottle upside down in the corner of the garden for a while months......it was fine, upsidedown mind!! thats what i did for my air receiver, but it was against the house and in the sun, best bit was winding mum up saying theses a 4ft bomb strapped to the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 thats what i did for my air receiver, but it was against the house and in the sun, best bit was winding mum up saying theses a 4ft bomb strapped to the house! Not funny-and definitely not clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I hope that is a joke? Some gases are heavier than air, butane and propane are not. Ignore me. Bad day at the office.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ignore me. Bad day at the office.... don't worry!! if i can prove you wrong, i will. Not funny-and definitely not clever! what, because she smokes? it is! best bit was when i ran in shouting, IT GOING TO BLOW!!! i have never seen her run so fast!! :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm sure she'll remember that when you manage to set your car/workshop on fire and need a fire extinguisher ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 set your car/workshop on fire saying that, i must get some..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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