[AT] WAS: oil dry NOW: stoves

Tue Feb 24 13:32:28 PST 2015

That would be an easy one, if you are the only one to get notice and 
reply that is 100 percent
R Fink
PA

On 2/24/2015 3:56 PM, Mike wrote:
> Actually that is what I do as well Charlie, I rake all the larger
> glowing coals to one side, scoop out the crud from one side, then slide
> the hot coals to the other side and repeat the process. That leaves me
> with about and inch of hot coals the the fire takes right off again.
> I'm on propane and it's quite expensive. Last summer they ran natural
> gas down our road and stopped 1/2 mile from our house, and went north. I
> called and asked for an estimate to run it all the way down the road.
> Called several times and never got anywhere. A couple days ago I receive
> a letter giving me an estimate, along with some other information.
> Basically, they are going to run about another 3-1/2 miles of line
> including my part of the road. The letter stated that no one else was
> receiving this letter and they need at least 50% participation to put
> the project on the schedule. So long story short "this guy" has to go to
> all the people on the planned route to see if I can get 49 of them to
> say yes. Shouldn't be a problem, but I feel I should be earning a
> commission :)
>
> Mike M
>
> On 2/24/2015 1:25 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>> I understand that Mike.   Actually I've been fortunate this year.
>> Fuel oil has been cheap enough that I haven't burned but one
>> small fire in my wood stove all year and I hope I don't have to
>> but I know what you mean about having to keep it hot.  I just don't
>> always clean mine completely out.   I guess that depends on the
>> brand and type of stove but I'm usually able to keep those coals pushed off
>> to the side so that I can clean just the totally burned ash out.
>> Of course that means letting the stove go completely cold for a couple of
>> hours and you probably don't have that luxury.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:57 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] oil dry
>>
>> Hi Charlie, I have an airtight stove as well, unfortunately it's been so
>> cold here in Michigan, that I don't have the luxury of letting my stove
>> burn down to the ash like you described. I need to keep in cleaned out
>> every few days, so I can keep it full of wood. I know I'm dumping out
>> BTU's but the coals don't throw enough heat when its this cold
>> especially when the wind kicks up. If my stove top isn't at least 400
>> degrees I start losing the battle. Jeez, I can't wait for Spring!
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 2/24/2015 10:12 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> Mike,  I use an air tight type wood stove and most of the time my ash
>>> is fine, off white powder.  I try to leave the black coals in the fire box
>>> until they are no more.  But speaking of the coals, when I was in
>>> high school and it snowed, the janitor would put down fine clinkers from
>>> the coal boiler to make the sidewalks "safe".    However, you are right
>>> about the wife factor.  Always have good door mats!
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mike
>>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 10:13 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] oil dry
>>>
>>> That is until your wife notices all the black carbon being tracked
>>> inside :-)
>>>
>>> Mike M
>>>
>>> On 2/23/2015 9:28 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>> When all else fails, wood ash out of the wood stove works pretty well.
>>>> It also works to help de-ice the door steps.
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Carl Gogol
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 8:39 PM
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] oil dry
>>>>
>>>> Price the cheapest kitty liter at your local "big" grocery store.  Ours
>>>> (Wegman's) has a variety and over a wide price range.  the cheapest
>>>> version
>>>> has always worked well for inhaling oil.  Crush with your shies to get
>>>> the
>>>> last bit if you don't have time for it to work its way in.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: jtchall at nc.rr.com
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 8:19 PM
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] oil dry
>>>>
>>>> Dang that’s cheap! Like I said earlier, the best a real parts store could
>>>> do
>>>> on a pallet full was $9 a bag.
>>>> Whats a Rural King and how far east are they? Sounds something like
>>>> Tractor
>>>> supply, we just got a couple of those in the last 4-5 years. TSC ain't
>>>> cheap
>>>> but they do carry some stuff hard to find anywhere else.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Indiana Robinson
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 7:34 PM
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] oil dry
>>>>
>>>> I just run to Rural King...
>>>> I just checked on-line and they show oil-dry as "in stock" at $4.99 for a
>>>> 50# bag.
>>>> I had to check because the last bag I bought was probably about 5 years
>>>> ago.
>>>> Not much shop time  :-(
>>>>
>>>>
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