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    Default Shed Heater Project (warning-large pics)

    Well its finally gotten to me day in and day out i work in a -25 degree Freezer and i have decided that i need to be warm when i am at home working in the Shed so i am building a nice little shed heater .

    So heres the parts i need to do the job .
    Truck Rim number one , this will hold the grill to let ash fall down to the bottom .

    Truck Rim number two ,this is the bottom section where that ash falls too

    Truck Rim Number Three , This is the top

    Mesh for Grill

    Only used a little bit of mesh might have to build another heater or two .

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    Mesh Welded in and Rim number 1 and 2 welded together .

    Weld with Stick welder using 2.5 mm rods for Mild steel ( i dont like this weld )

    Mig Welds with 0.9mm Gasless wire




    This probably my best weld so far


    I am going to use a 4 inch Stainless steel pipe for the flue as i have a few sitting around . I will post up more photos tomorrow as the Build continues
    cheers Plushy

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    Hi plushy, Another good source of material to make heaters out of are stainless steel drums from a clothes dryers. Most come already fitted with a fire grate panel.

    I made a camp fire enclosure out of one of these drums last xmas. I used a 1mm thin kerf metal cutting wheel on an angle grinder to cut out a door and bolted it back on with SS hinges and added a closing mechanism and handle. It also has a stainless steel flue and 1/4" steel hotplate which we used extensively as a cooking stove Sorry it's not a clear photo but its the best I have of the stove.

    If you stack on on top of another you can make a smoker

    Cheers

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    Hi Bob ,
    Thanks for the suggestion, i was originally going to use and old water heater but the Truck rims were free so i decided that was the best way to go . I like the smoker idea i might have to try something similar for next time i go camping or Fishing .

    cheers Plushy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Plushy View Post
    Hi Bob ,
    Thanks for the suggestion, i was originally going to use and old water heater but the Truck rims were free so i decided that was the best way to go . I like the smoker idea i might have to try something similar for next time i go camping or Fishing .

    cheers Plushy
    I agree, "free" is "good" and for a fixed heater, the significant mass of the truck rims will be even "gooder"

    The SS drums are good for camping because they are light. When we transported them we hosed them out and used them as storage for semi-grubby stuff like tent pegs and fishing gear.

    Cheers

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    A mate has a great outside heater made out of 3 truck brake drums. Two welded together to make the pot, the 3rd inverted to make the stand. An old exhaust stack as the flue and a door cut in to load it. Probably not kiddy safe but sure holds some heat.
    Cheers

    Craig
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    Is it true that the insurance companies wont honor your insurance policy in the case of a fire if they find that there is a pot belly installed in the shed? Especially if it is not flued in accordance with Australian Standards.

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    Hux ,
    i am building another using Brake drums for my Father as he wants to heat his outdoor work area.

    Mech Engineer That is true my insurance told me they wouldn`t cover the shed unless i used an approved Flue so i asked what flues were approved and they said anything with a double skin or more . So i am going to build a double skin Flue as well .

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    Plushy,

    To be on the safe side get hold of the relevant Australian Standard and fabricate your flue in accordance with it then photograph it for your records just in case of a fire.
    Cheers

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    G'day All,
    The bloke that finished the fabrication on our "truck drum" heater, joined the upper & lower drums with a ring of 12mmx50mm steel which was not welded to either the top or bottom drum. The ring facilitated the drums joining by gravity.
    His reasoning......"If I weld it it will crack"
    The stove is now in its tenth season.....no cracking.
    Just passing it on.

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    Mech Engineer i will do that , its always nice to be on the Safe side .

    Watson if it cracks i will weld it up again . My father in law has a similar build heater and his is welded its been going 8 yrs now and no cracks . Mine probably wont be that good .

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    There ya go Plushy...
    I couldn't understand the reasoning behind the "no weld"..........
    BUT!!!!!
    When you get it done........try Shed Toast........On the top plate.......Thick bread.......30 seconds a side.....absolutely artery hardening amounts of butter......followed by the spread of choice.
    I've seen three blokes do a loaf in 20 minutes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by watson View Post
    There ya go Plushy...
    I couldn't understand the reasoning behind the "no weld"..........
    BUT!!!!!
    When you get it done........try Shed Toast........On the top plate.......Thick bread.......30 seconds a side.....absolutely artery hardening amounts of butter......followed by the spread of choice.
    I've seen three blokes do a loaf in 20 minutes.
    You're a mongrel, Noel, making me hungry


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    Plushy,

    To prevent the weld from cracking preheat to two pieces to be welded with a blow tourch (don't have to be red hot) then after you have finished welding let them cool slowly not outside in a cool breeze.

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    Mech Engineer its a bit late now to preheat the metal for welding as the Heater is finished . I was thinking that i might run the blowtorch over the areas beside the weld to see if that helps any .

    Watson i am sure lots of toast and the odd steak might be cooked on the heater

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