How to burn wood pellets in 2006 Auburn corn burner

[Ssyko]

It was the replacement through amazon. I believe sold by pellethead. The mounts are bolts on each side of the outlet boxes may have to be centered and holes drilled to get aligned

 

[rickwai]

It was the replacement through amazon. I believe sold by pellethead. The mounts are bolts on each side of the outlet boxes may have to be centered and holes drilled to get aligned

I was looking at the pics and could not figure it out. Do the boxes not want to enter the hole rectangular holes because they are offset or to big or are the fan outlets to small and not touch the outsides where screws go? She is sending me the old blower and I am swapping bearings out on it. a 1/4"x4" Brass nipple is the proper tool drive the bearing back onto the shafts without pressing on the dust cover or the outer race and risk damaging the bearing

 

[Ssyko]

I was looking at the pics and could not figure it out. Do the boxes not want to enter the hole rectangular holes because they are offset or to big or are the fan outlets to small and not touch the outsides where screws go? She is sending me the old blower and I am swapping bearings out on it. a 1/4"x4" Brass nipple is the proper tool drive the bearing back onto the shafts without pressing on the dust cover or the outer race and risk damaging the bearing

yeah looks like the new one is abot 3/8” longer but if you center it and get bolts through it the little bit it is off wont matter. They don't need to go into the hole. Aluminum tape will seal it to the back plate. But if your doing the bearings maybe send that blower back

 

[rickwai]

yeah looks like the new one is abot 3/8” longer but if you center it and get bolts through it the little bit it is off wont matter. They don't need to go into the hole. Aluminum tape will seal it to the back plate. But if your doing the bearings maybe send that blower back

True. It must be aftermarket as opposed to OEM. Probably a chinese knock off. Amazon will take it back. There are some on there for as low as $79! Something has got to give to be that cheap

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Where did you buy the replacement fan from?

NBK motors

 

[Rxwoman1961]

How does the motor in the center mount to the fan cages? You might have to shorten the mounting brackets (motor to fan) a bit.

Far as the supplemental air as Ssyko suggests, If you have a shop vacuum with the 'blow' feature (as well as the suck feature (mine has that), why not use the shop vac (if you have one with the hose taped to the air intake? That would really provide the combustion air and increase the temps inside. I think the only issue might be actually blowing the fuel out of the burn pot. Could be wrong though.

Like this? I stared at it last night for half an hour trying to figure out if it could be adjusted like that. I couldnt figure it out.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

True. It must be aftermarket as opposed to OEM. Probably a chinese knock off. Amazon will take it back. There are some on there for as low as $79! Something has got to give to be that cheap

Yup. The ones from St. Croix were $160.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

yeah looks like the new one is abot 3/8” longer but if you center it and get bolts through it the little bit it is off wont matter. They don't need to go into the hole. Aluminum tape will seal it to the back plate. But if your doing the bearings maybe send that blower back

No, because there are metal brackets on the outsides of the vent holes. Its not just off centered to the holes, it literally wont go between those bracket thingys.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

And is this the correct bearings?
Weird thing, when I ordered the listing said "Manufactured in Germany". This box says "Made in China".

 

[Ssyko]

Here is my thoughts on
Mounting: are the brackets on the plate small enough to slide into the blower housing holes?
Washers could be used to even up the space from mount to blower housing

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Here is my thoughts on
Mounting: are the brackets on the plate small enough to slide into the blower housing holes?
Washers could be used to even up the space from mount to blower housing

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Kind of. One fits inside, the other on the outside. Some of the screw holes line up, but I'm not sure about those 2 big ones.

 

[Ssyko]

Which 2 big ones? Can you spread them enough to get both on The outside?

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Which 2 big ones? Can you spread them enough to get both on The outside?

These 2 big ones. I made them work. But the right side with the bracket inside, it just doesnt want to flush up with the fan hole. It's crooked and sloppy.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Which 2 big ones? Can you spread them enough to get both on The outside?

This is as far as the side ive pushed the bracket to the inside will go.
Im not even sure about the rest of the little screw holes.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

On one side i think the tiny screws will still fit. No way on the other.

 

[Ssyko]

Thats where you will have to mark them and drill the holes out

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Thats where you will have to mark them and drill the holes out

Cheese whiz
My new least fav thing to do. Drill into metal, especially sheet metal.
But, it's on the thingy as good as its going to get. I even drilled one side too loosy goosy and the little screw isnt tight. But its on there.
Anything I need to know before I shove it back into the stove?

 

[gfreek]

Be carefull drilling, maybe wear gloves in case it moves when you break thru. Tape up the gaps with flue tape ?

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Be carefull drilling, maybe wear gloves in case it moves when you break thru. Tape up the gaps with flue tape ?

Yup, I tried gloves (from work). I ended up taking them off because I couldnt manipulate the screws.
I'll tape it up.

 

[Ssyko]

Cheese whiz
My new least fav thing to do. Drill into metal, especially sheet metal.
But, it's on the thingy as good as its going to get. I even drilled one side too loosy goosy and the little screw isnt tight. But its on there.
Anything I need to know before I shove it back into the stove?

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I proud of ya!! looks awesome! bet its much quieter. how did you make out with the dollar store hair dryer?

 

[Rxwoman1961]

Aww, shucks. Thank you.
The family dollar I stopped at didnt have any, so I went to a Goodwill ( it was in Gretna, so...) . Nope.
Then I remembered I have an extra little hair dryer here somewhere that's just collecting dust. I had one here and a cheapo at the apartment in San Diego.
I havent dug it out yet.
Hey, here's what some of the stuff inside looks like.
Idk if that's good or bad? Where could I find pictures of what it's supposed to look like in there? Or where does it go from there?

 

[Ssyko]

WOW THAT IS CAKED!! that is a metal box and you should see flat sides and sharp corners. now we know why the big motor is struggling

 

[gfreek]

WOW THAT IS CAKED!! that is a metal box and you should see flat sides and sharp corners. now we know why the big motor is struggling

Yup , Caked

 

[SidecarFlip]

Yup , Caked

Looks like one of the mines that Gly Coolness goes into on Lost and Forgotten Places on You tube (I recommend his channel btw. Gly is a geologist with a penchant (death wish) for exploring abandoned mines out west. Interesting show and Gly tells you all about the rocks and minerals you are seeing on his video camera). He does vertical 600 foot mine shafts too. Nerves of steel, fun show to watch.

Your exhaust passage looks like the mines he goes in. Should be sharp corners and just a bit of ash dust on the metal. Obviously the previous owner ran wet corn on low fore for a long time until the stove plugged up. Like Ssyko said, time to supercharge the draft and get it real hot but keep an eye on it, hot stoves can warp and welds cam break as well as the view glass.

it's a mess inside.

 

[Rxwoman1961]

WOW THAT IS CAKED!! that is a metal box and you should see flat sides and sharp corners. now we know why the big motor is struggling

And it's so impossible to reach! I been busting my knuckles with various things trying to break it out.