clever idea

flatcap · « **on:** February 26, 2008, 11:49 »

got this fire off ebay to heat greenhouses,for any one whos clever heres a cheap way to heat your greenhouses

only prob now is oh will be dragging me sea coaling at wkends

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2008, 11:51 »

I've seen these before Flatcap. I can't remember the website now, but this chap was making them and they were selling like hotcakes!!!!!

flatcap · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2008, 11:58 »

ga, its the 1st time ive ever seen one thought it was a great idea

woundnt dare let oh attempt making one hed blow himself up

Wildeone · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:33 »

eeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr what is it? :oops:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2008, 13:11 »

it's a little woodburning stove made out of one of the calor gas tanks!!!!!!

(Hint, make sure gas tank is empty before trying this trick!!!!) lolol

Wildeone · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2008, 13:18 »

VERY clever!

I'm with Flat Cap tho' my OH would blow us to bits if he atemped that!!

Recycling at its best!

poultrygeist · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2008, 19:13 »

Ooooo....new toy ! :shock:

Is that a circ saw blade as a grate ?

Where's the air inlet ?

How much ?

Fire....Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Rob

flatcap · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2008, 07:06 »

hi poultrygeist,

yes the grate is a circ saw blade ,we paid £31 for fire

and £18pp,noticed the guy has sold some for £22 and £50 would depend on how many peoples bidding on them

not sure bout air inlet :oops: the door has a gap at the top not sure if thats to let air in or just been made dodo lol

wighty · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2008, 18:35 »

I rretail LPG and have a yardfull of full and empty bottles. I could make a fortune here but no way am I going to try it.

van connick · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:18 »

travellers ( the gypsy kind ) have been making and using these for years.....use them in the winter shed when making thatching spars.....

robbobnbill · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2008, 22:33 »

This website shows you how to make a version of this...

http://www.bikerlifestyle.co.uk/tech/workshop/heater.html

midders · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2008, 20:46 »

Hi Flatcap

I have just searched ebay for half an hour looking for "calor gas bottle fires" and various other variations of the name... and i have had no luck in finding the heaters. Can you give the search name i need or the direct email to the bloke you bought it of? I really could do with one of these burners and I dont think my bodging will let me deal with gas bottle without a few bangs! :shock: :?

Thanks

Midders

flatcap · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2008, 21:08 »

hi midders ,

the guys got one for sale on ebay now item no
300205918343 . the fire is under woobburning stoves or multi fuel stoves .hope this helps

midders · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:41 »

cheers flat cap... i shall investigate further. Where do you live in the NE? My green house got the full brunt of the winds yest... 1 pain down this morning. gr.

flatcap · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:48 »

hi midders,

i live in blyth northumberland.our greenhouses are ok at the mo .the allotments we are on are all all seperatly fenced off so this helps block some of the wind.it also keeps thieving little gits out