Rebuilding a wood stove. (price, deal, oven)

[RANGER.101ST]

the other day i went looking for a new wood stove.
when i bought the one i have (about 14 yrs ago)it was only 500 bucks.
i wanted the same thing because mine has a catalytic burner in it.
for those of you who dont know what that is.
it re burns most of the gases from the smoke before it go's up the chimney.
witch means 25-30% more heat from what you would get from a non catalytic stove.
i looked at several but couldn't justify 2500 bucks.
i decided to rebuild the one i have.
things i needed
1.4x8x1/4 sheet of steel.
2.10lb 3/16 (6013)welding rod (mig would be better)
3.cutting torch and welder.
4.grinder.
5 square
6.soap stone.
7 tape measure.
8 2 16 in peperoni and mushroom pizza's
9.case or beer or morgans or both what ever you like.
now for the price of all the materials $300 yup 300 bucks beats the he!! outa 2500 any day.
i will post pic's from start to finnish.

[NJ2ME]

I can't wait to see the pictures!!! Sounds like a neat project and MUCH cheaper!

[fxtrader]

I hope the Captains and beer come after the cutting, grinding, and welding.

[msina]

I look forward to seeing your project. I just know I'm gonna learn a thing or three!

[island mermaid]

Item #'s 8 & 9 are a necessity for any major project involving heavy equipment or power tools.

Can't wait for pix!

(pls have first aid kit readily available before starting this project)

[7th generation]

Ranger, 6013 rod? I guess that would be alright for 1/4" steel, but wouldn't 7018 work better?
What's nice about a project like this, is you can roll it around and eliminate most verts.
We use to burn 6010 in quickie projects that weren't being tested and were not critical welds.
Good luck dude and look forward to pics.
That oven is going to have to put out 600* to cook that 16".

[cdodge04]

Hmmm...in typically Ranger fashion I forsee a story coming from this...

I forsee one of the following coming from this: black & blues, skinned knuckles, burns or the possible severe cut...

[Submariner]

Are you thinking to re-use the old catalytic convertor? Or getting a new one?

How about a secondary combustion-chamber? Those are the latest thing now. Our woodstove has one. It puts out a great deal of heat.

I used to burn rods, but then I got a wire-feed MIG, which is much nicer to use. cleaner too. You really should consider shifting over to MIG.

Now you said beer or Morgans. I recommend cold beer in case any slag pops off and burns you [as first aid], and Captian Morgan to help plan each cut and each weld.

Remember to measure twice as often as you cut, and you will do great!

Good luck

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

Ranger, 6013 rod? I guess that would be alright for 1/4" steel, but wouldn't 7018 work better?
What's nice about a project like this, is you can roll it around and eliminate most verts.
We use to burn 6010 in quickie projects that weren't being tested and were not critical welds.
Good luck dude and look forward to pics.
That oven is going to have to put out 600* to cook that 16".

i used the 6013 because its a mild steel rod and it deal well with heat fluctuation.
the 7018 is a hard rod which makes it brittle i was worrier about the welds cracking with the expansion and contracting.

Originally Posted by cdodge04

Hmmm...in typically Ranger fashion I forsee a story coming from this...

I forsee one of the following coming from this: black & blues, skinned knuckles, burns or the possible severe cut...

your right i did get burnt a cpl times. once when a spark flew up and went down the back of my neck and once changing a rod nothin serious.

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Are you thinking to re-use the old catalytic convertor? Or getting a new one?

How about a secondary combustion-chamber? Those are the latest thing now. Our woodstove has one. It puts out a great deal of heat.

I used to burn rods, but then I got a wire-feed MIG, which is much nicer to use. cleaner too. You really should consider shifting over to MIG.

Now you said beer or Morgans. I recommend cold beer in case any slag pops off and burns you [as first aid], and Captian Morgan to help plan each cut and each weld.

Remember to measure twice as often as you cut, and you will do great!

Good luck

i built a new one and while i was at it i lengthen the stove out 4'' now it will take a 18'' stick of wood. this is the old cat burner.

[RANGER.101ST]

cpl more for some reason it wont let me upload more.
left is the new cat burner and right is the front the only part of the old stove i used.