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Aldi are jumping on the woodsplitting bus, with loads of stuff for those who like to prepare for a good conflagration
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-5th-september/
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Hmmm, that foot operated log splitter might be handy, anyone used one?
My parents had a similar one they got from somewhere it lasted about 5 minutes.
that log splitter looks shite - might be ok for soft wood twigs but theres no structure to that.
stoner will be wanting one of them thermometors though.
🙂 @ trail_rat I was going to ask nbt to get me a couple and post them, but I think I might be able to work a trip to Tewkesbury Aldi in later this week...
There were a few thermometers in Aldi this morning - maybe thirty or so, I reckon they'll go quite quickly
Only two of the foot operated log spltters. I decided not to invest
Up to 1.2 tonnes through that frame?, mmmm.
Oooh I fancy the thermostat and the moisture meter. More toys for boys! Off to Aldi at lunch time.
Up to 1.2 tonnes through that frame?, mmmm.
1.2 tonnes of pressure. Which isn't 1.2 tonnes. Or particularly meaningful.
I use on of these:
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Brilliant bit of kit.
Always amazes me that Aldi/Lidl sell axes over the counter, can't imagine Tesco's/Morrison's doing the same.... 😕
These could be fun to go swimming with:
Actually they could be quite good for collecting the 100's of apples I've got falling all over the lawn.
I'm right in thinking that magnetic thermometer wont stick to my titanium stove pipe aren't I?
Always amazes me that Aldi/Lidl sell axes over the counter, can't imagine Tesco's/Morrison's doing the same....
why not? homebase/B+Q do?
That's nothing, this Sunday they've got 40" wood lathes for sale for 90 quid! Not sure I could sneak one of those into my garage without my wife noticing though.
Just back from Tewkesbury Aldi.
Loads of thermometers (-3 for me), splitters and moisture meters in store.
I was eyeing the ash vacuum bin as I dont like my current one, but the one in Aldi is not sufficiently different to make me think that it wouldnt suffer from the same problem - overly stiff hose and crap hose connector to the bin - so didnt pick one up.
Have just realised (doh) that the magnetic thermometer wont fix to any of my stainless steel flue ( 🙄 ) but I can fit it on some other parts so should be OK. wont be testing it just yet at least until this indian summer weather breaks!
The thermometer is pretty cheap but might help me to educate Gti Junior in the art of lighting the stove so he can do it when he gets back from school.
it is cheap, but it's no differently technically than the Stovax ones that cost £12-13 on Amazon.
Its a basic design, that I couldnt understand why it cost so much. Three cheers for Aldi. I've got 3, 1 for the woodburner, one for the boiler/furnace and the third I will give to a friend for his boiler.
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Would one of those log grenade things and a sledge hammer be any good getting a tree stump out of the ground?
No, call somebody with a stump-grinder.
^ +1
If you really want to have a go at it you should probably get hold of a big steel spike, a solid spade and a mattock.
I'm considering going down the split the thing sufficiently to turn it into a swedish candle and get rid of it that way.
Id be surprised if you could get it dry enough to burn if it's sitting the ground.
Shouldnt be relying on the magnet on the thermo to hold it anyway. They do fall off eventually 😉
Get some fine gauge wire and tie the thermometor on - you wont see it 😉
Id be surprised if you could get it dry enough to burn if it's sitting the ground.
You might be surprised how stubborn I can be with jobs like that.
Id be surprised if you could get it dry enough to burn if it's sitting the ground.
everything burns........................with sufficient thermite
Always amazes me that Aldi/Lidl sell axes over the counter, can't imagine Tesco's/Morrison's doing the same....
why not? homebase/B+Q do?
In Homebase, I once bought an axe, a saw, a big bolt/padlock, some gloves and plastic sheeting, in one trip. I assume that set off an alarm at the Home Office?
In Homebase, I once bought an axe, a saw, a big bolt/padlock, some gloves and plastic sheeting
No gaffer tape? Amateur.
*thunk, thunk, thunk*
Errrm , excuse me, I think there's, er, something fallen over in the cellar...er... BRB!
Id be surprised if you could get it dry enough to burn if it's sitting the ground.
You might be surprised how stubborn I can be with jobs like that.
I was stubborn enough to destroy a chain slitting this elm stump, rig up a tube feeding air from my compressor and put a bag and a half of coal in the hole.
I figured the intense heat from the coal would dry out t he wood sufficiently for it to then burn.
Not a roaring success, probably got rid of about half the mass of the thing.
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When I bought a thermometer for my stove I noticed that there were stovetop ones and stovepipe ones. Now, I appreciate 200* is 200* whether it's on the pipe or the stove, but the too hot too cold just right bits might be wrong. Or something.
Anyone know what colour my Ti stove pipe should be glowing to be in the right temperature range? 😯
Why do you want the thermometers, just out of interest?
I'm right in thinking that magnetic thermometer wont stick to my titanium stove pipe aren't I?
What a brilliantly STW sentence. 😛
What a brilliantly STW sentence.
I thank you 🙂
Did anyone by the vacuum ash bucket thingy? Bought it and it doesn't fit my Hoover (dyson) nossle and can't see how any would fit unless they were really small??
The hole it is supposed to fit in is really small, is it for German hovers which have different nozzles?
Why do you want the thermometers, just out of interest?
To reduce the risk of running the stove too cold (flu may tar up) or too hot (can warp).
It's a really useful bit of kit which allows even mrs j to use the stove without me worrying!
jimster - MemberAlways amazes me that Aldi/Lidl sell axes over the counter, can't imagine Tesco's/Morrison's doing the same....
My local tesco sells axes. Not very good ones though but then I don't suppose murderers and teenage gangmembers select their axes based on the quality of the handle.
Went to Aldi earlier with the nipper. I hadn't noticed that someone had picked up an axe and left it in the big bin thing that they put chocolate in at the end of the till, I did notice though when he picked it up and started waving it around.
Got one of the log splitters. Worked ok but could do with being fixed to the floor. Think the cheaper axe I picked up at the same time will be more useful tbh.
I got the log splitter. Its useless, managed to split a couple of logs I'd already split with the axe, but couldn't get a log to split even with both feet bouncing on it. (to be fair I was having to swing a splitting maul from above my head to get them to split earlier this year) Plus the rear legs have play so the whole thing rocks over to the side when you stand on it. Even sharpened the splitter thing to take the paint off it.
Its going back tomorrow. Thought it might be OK as its almost identical to the Sealey branded £55 one.
I did pay the deposit for my Stove fitting yesterday though...eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Firefox 5 🙂
Surprised you could get two feet in it! #microfeet
bought the log splitter and the moisture meter this morning
returned the splitter this afternoon 😀 it's garbage, wasn't the only one returned either
I thank you
🙂
To reduce the risk of running the stove too cold (flu may tar up) or too hot (can warp).
It's a really useful bit of kit which allows even mrs j to use the stove without me worrying!
Ta. What's a safe operating range then? We've had a burner for years but I never knew about this!
250-450degF
150-250degC
You will be losing some heat up the flue, but in order to prevent tar/condensates forming you need to accept a certain amount of losses keeping the flue gas temp up.
quote:
115 °C - 245°C (240°F – 475°F)
The flue gases should be in this temperature band for the safest, most efficient and most economical operation of your stove.Below 115°C (240°F)
This is below the condensation point of wood gases and may cause the build up of tar in the chimney, darken the stove glass and result in the inefficient burning of fuel.Above 245 °C (475°F)
Too hot. Heat will be wasted up the chimney. Excess heat may damage the stove (voiding the warranty) or may ignite an existing accumulation of tar, resulting in a chimney fire.
http://greymetal.co.uk/operation.php
Thanks.
I have a similar log splitter to that one, and its ok, but only for those logs that split easily with an axe.
Those grenade wedges are well worth having, they are great for splitting those stubborn logs
Yeah rendo. Any that were already cracking nicely were ok in it. I prefer the manliness of swinging anf axe though!
Interestingly our stove manufacturer (Clearview) recommends that the thermometer is fitted to the stove and not the flue - which suits me as you can't see the flue on either of our stoves.
Worth picking up some Dickies socks whilst your down there.
3 pairs of thick anti bacteria ones for £5-6.
I'm loaded for winter now :O)