New Wood Burning Guy - Insert Suggestions and Ideas

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JeffStinson said:
My stove can have an accessory for a top heat shield.. Why should i spend the $115 when i could make a high-temp heat shield from sheet metal?
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Just don't confuse your interpretation of what's safe with the actual configuration tested. If I interpret what you're saying correctly, your stove was tested for clearances with their heat shield installed. You might think your home-grown shield is a reasonable facsimile of the shield with which the stove was tested for reduced clearances, but your insurance company might disagree.
 
Joful said:
Just don't confuse your interpretation of what's safe with the actual configuration tested. If I interpret what you're saying correctly, your stove was tested for clearances with their heat shield installed. You might think your home-grown shield is a reasonable facsimile of the shield with which the stove was tested for reduced clearances, but your insurance company might disagree.
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I'll double check clearances. I understand the insurance side of things as well
 
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Hogwildz said:
The Fiskars is a nice axe, I got one myself, and an 8 lb maul.
Honestly, and only my opinion, but the hype about the Fiskars, is mostly that.
They are good for straight grain splitting. But a maul will go through much more of anything else, again, just my opinion. I have used both.
Mauls are cheaper also as far as cost concerns. Might not be a bad idea for starting with.
I have both an electric and hydraulic splitters also. My shoulders & back ain't what they used to be.
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My same experience. The Fiskars went through green madrona like butter, but the same wood dents the blade if the wood is seasoned. That's when the maul or the power splitter go to work.
 
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A teaser for you guys!
[Hearth.com] New Wood Burning Guy - Insert Suggestions and Ideas
 
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Looks great. Can't wait for more pics. Am I just looking at it wrong or Is the appliance adapter upside down? Might just be the pic
 
timcab said:
Am I just looking at it wrong or Is the appliance adapter upside down?
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Sure looks upside down to me. All fittings go male end down towards the stove, female end up, to prevent creosote dripping out. The appliance connector should have a band clamp to fasten around the liner.
 
What's an appliance adapter? Thanks....
 
It is upside down. The adapter fits inside the flue collar on the stove and the liner fits into the other end. And it looks like you crimped it to push it in the liner. Creating air leaks. Take that thing off and install it right.
 
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Sorry to be so direct. But that is scaring me. Too easy to do it safely and right. Drill the flue collar and put three stainless steel screws through it and the adapter, after you smooth those crimps out of it, and three screws through the top end and the liner inside of it.
 
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looks great man, get some good secondaries going after break ins and some more photos!
 
I always liked Century woodstoves. Good job Jeff!
 
What's the cubic footage on that stove, Jeff? Should be able to do much more than 5 hours, by the looks of it.
 
At 2.1 in the shoulder season I don't see a problem getting 10 hours with good wood, a lot of variables though
 
USMC80 said:
At 2.1 in the shoulder season I don't see a problem getting 10 hours with good wood, a lot of variables though
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I have no doubt, as this thing has a good size firebox for an insert, the only thing is I have somewhat OK wood to burn, nothing as seasoned as I would like, but I definitely say I could accomplish that feat.
Right now I’m getting 5-6 with a bed of coals after. Some of the stuff I’m burning is great, while the rest I should probably season for a few more months.

I'm also getting a hang of the stove, messing with the air controls and blower. She definitely is a great little stove!
 
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