Well, someone's gotta do it...

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:24

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Lone Wolf

... and I suppose I'm the one most capable, well versed, and finally............ stupid.

I was intrigued the other day by a link that Nudenut put up, regarding air forced kindling stoves.

Well, I got thinking............

Cobb Oven.
12 volt computer fan, slim-line.
Cigarette Lighter Plug.
Wire.
Maybe a voltage control, or something that lets me regulate speed of the fan.

So, we can all see where this is going............

"Why Wolfie, why?"

Because to get a hot fire, you may have to use 8 beads, and you may only want to cook for 1/2 hour, then the beads smoulder / burn like for another couple of hours.......... wasteful. Why not use 2 beads, or maybe one, and fan force it.

So, probably another piece of cutting edge technology (LOL!!) to come out from my little shed!!

Anyone would think I have a stove fetish.............

Wolf on fire.

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Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:28

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:28

Your an ideas man Wolfie.............

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Reply By: Member - Ed. C.- Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:30

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:30

Too lazy to fan it with yer hat, huh?????

Confucius say.....
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....Not necessarily mechanic!!"

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Reply By: Member - Geoff M (NSW) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:37

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:37

A man with a shed and a happy wife has heaven on earth!!

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Reply By: paj - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:43

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 22:43

As soon as we finish cooking we just put the heatbeads into an old milo tin and drop the lid on (don't seal it at first, because the beads heat the air up and will pop the lid!)

They go out in a few minutes and are there ready to go for next time.

Cheers

Paj

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Follow Up By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 23:35

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 23:35

Yes I do that with my small Weber. Just close off the vents after cooking and the beads go out.

Each time I use it I just add a couple more beads rather than replace the lot. They may only be cheap but why waste them!

Muddy

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Follow Up By: MrBitchi - Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 09:07

Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 09:07

Just don't pick the tin up for a while.

Ouchie....

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Reply By: Nudenut - Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 08:35

Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 08:35

Wolfie...always thinking.....i just cool my beads down in a bucket of water and reuse!.....its called recycling

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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 13:20

Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 at 13:20

Whats wrong with a good old fire? Few small sticks, some grass, one match(or a flint if you wish) and you have a kitchen. Kick some sand over the fire when you are finished...too easy.

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