Waz 4,293 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 If its in a workshop area, id get one with a flat top that you can get a kettle on or maybe even a pan Been using woodburner as sole heat source for a while, other thing worth considering is size of log length to fi it. A small one might be 33 cm logs, mine is 50cm lengths, seen a wood boiler that takes metre lengths! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Iv'e got a pot bellied stove in mine, max length of timber is about 8" I get sick of sawing it down to 8" hard work by hand. Next one will be a gas bottle laid on its side, should get decent lengths of timber in that, and enough room to weld a hot plate on top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,463 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 If its in a workshop area, id get one with a flat top that you can get a kettle on or maybe even a pan Been using woodburner as sole heat source for a while, other thing worth considering is size of log length to fi it. A small one might be 33 cm logs, mine is 50cm lengths, seen a wood boiler that takes metre lengths! I used to live in a double decker bus and had a long yotal burner downstairs that took 2 ft + lenghts of wood and that would heat both down stairs and up stairs on very little wood even during the winter,one like that though would melt his shed ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yeah lads guess its case of smallest stove I can find ,but like idea of flat top type for kettle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Have a look at these barrel stoves. https://youtu.be/fhkCc33Dtas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,816 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Have a look at these barrel stoves. https://youtu.be/fhkCc33Dtas you can buy the kits on ebay to make that . they look great. be a tad big for a small space though as they will churn out a lot of heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Had look get small stoves for about £70 on ebay ,looks the job thanks lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,188 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 My mate has one of these: Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271110921046&alt=web and he pulls it into bivvy when fishing winter time so no worries wi shed. They are bang on, and flat top for kettle/pan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,188 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The you want one of these to go through roof; Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252054588363&alt=web 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,188 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 As said above I would consider some heat barrier between burner and shed still. I am just in the process of fitting one in mine amd I am using staonless steel flue liner as a heat deflector around the back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 There are other ones listed as shed heaters on ebay cheaper look more sturdy mate you should have a look . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 A small one which you load from the top plate would be a good option for longer lengths to be fed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,188 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 There are other ones listed as shed heaters on ebay cheaper look more sturdy mate you should have a look . Ive got a different a mate fetched back from france for me. basically a top loader barrel sized with flue out back at top so can have pan/kettle on flat plate. Had it a while but will be fitting it in next few weeks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) My mate has one of these: Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271110921046&alt=web and he pulls it into bivvy when fishing winter time so no worries wi shed. They are bang on, and flat top for kettle/pan. Like that I bought one similar to this second hand for about 50 euro, just to put into a house temporary, while im doing it up a bit, great for scrap wood, but burns too hot and fast, need the vents closing right down or before you know it its glowing red, specially plank off cuts - lots of surface area, too much heat! Other down side is, to clean it out of ash it needs to be cool as you need to go in through the top to do it properly, as the drawer at the bottom is like a handbrake on a canoe! Be good for a garage or big shed. Might put a lodge type shed up in a few years, this thing will fit right in. This is what ive had in my house for over 10 years, Bought it second hand for 150 euros off a neighbour who went over to electric heating (they went back over to wood a few years later LOL), was about 450 new at the time about 650 now. Only 8kw though, but youd think more like 10+. Takes 50cm logs, and cooking on top of it is or chesnuts with the door open. Edited November 2, 2015 by Columbo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 5,188 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 My mate has one of these: Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271110921046&alt=web and he pulls it into bivvy when fishing winter time so no worries wi shed. They are bang on, and flat top for kettle/pan. Like that I bought one similar to this second hand for about 50 euro, just to put into a house temporary, while im doing it up a bit, great for scrap wood, but burns too hot and fast, need the vents closing right down or before you know it its glowing red, specially plank off cuts - lots of surface area, too much heat! Other down side is, to clean it out of ash it needs to be cool as you need to go in through the top to do it properly, as the drawer at the bottom is like a handbrake on a canoe! Be good for a garage or big shed. Might put a lodge type shed up in a few years, this thing will fit right in. This is what ive had in my house for over 10 years, Bought it second hand for 150 euros off a neighbour who went over to electric heating (they went back over to wood a few years later LOL), was about 450 new at the time about 650 now. Only 8kw though, but youd think more like 10+. Takes 50cm logs, and cooking on top of it is or chesnuts with the door open. The top one is very similar to what I have. Mi mate fetched it me back fo hundred quid brand new. It does get raging like. Its going in my workshop/shed. 5m x 5m and I reckon itll have it plenty warm enough within twenty mins from the test runs Ive given it. Agree with the draw being too small for removing ash, I think its just for the air, i.e. fully open to start and then close it more depending on how much you need to control fire. I might put a damper on flue aswell to give another form of control. Another problem with top loading is you cancel out the draw up the chimney when you open it so get a waft of smoke while lid is off so I wouldnt use it anywhere other than a shed or similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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