Gas bottle wood burner

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Oldarborman
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Gas bottle wood burner

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Well I have spent most of the day making my wood burner for my garage, once I had de- gassed it i cut out what was necessary to allow for venting and bobs your uncle, I still need to weld my chimney on but that I can do next week so far I have spent £0.00, I tried to load some pics but every time I try it says they are to big :roll: my children call me a Luddite :lol:
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Luddite :mrgreen:

Can't beat a good wood burner. And one that costs nowt is even better. :lol:
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gcp1975

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I was going to give this a go , but then i had a kids party and had one of those non refillable helium bottles left (about 18" tall and pink) . the "skin" on this bottle seems quite thin and workable and the protection around the valve would make good feet if turned upside down ... I presume as a normal gas bottle the skin is quite thick all fixtures need to be welded , but with this thin one i could perhaps still cut a door with an angle grinder but drill and bolt on the hinges and catch (no access to a welder)... has any one got any ideas on this ?? and would this bottle contain any material of any sort that would hinder in turning this into a stove ( as i have been told that some gas bottles contain a honeycomb in side) The purpose of this stove would be only used in extreme circumstances and not used everyday as its quite thin . Many Many thanks in advance, Gary
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Im in area 10 and due to my work have a few spare gas bottles if anyone wants to give this a go...i know i do. No doubt i will be chatting to OB for his advice!!
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More than happy to help, If anyone wants any advice on how to build a gas bottle wood burner, just ask its easier than you think, and if you close enough I'll pop round and help set it up if you need it :D
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In fact if there is enough interest in this area (or people are willing to travel) we could have a get together at my office. Lots of indoor and outdoor space, lots of gas bottles and ill try and organize some tea and coffee.
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Sounds like a plan, my tools are mobile, great idea :D
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Here she is - just got to put a chimney in at the back ( car exhaust ??)
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and probably a surface to burn on !!
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It looks great, well done