Pot Belly Stove / Outdoor Wood Heater

Hi Guys

My First Instructable..

Here is my version of a typical "outdoor wood heater" built over the holiday break ready for winter in Australia.
This was a great little project where i could spent 4 days welding things together!

My build makes use of 3 old truck brake drums, scrap steel and water pipe offcuts for the ash tray legs and flue / Chimney.

Total cost of project  under AUS $80

High Temp Paint $20
Gate Hinges $12
2x 6mm Steel Plate $30
Flue cowling $15

I hope you all find some inspiration and enjoy my photos!

Comments

[sterlworth]

Awesome job mate, i have been thinking about this for a while now, and now that i have seen yours, its a definate

[PaleoDan]

Great build, really like the design.

[Lectric Wizard]

Very nice! Best looking diy stove I've seen. Cheers!!!

[ozifred]

Great job mate. I want one and will pass the idea onto my husband. Thank you for your contribution.

[Quick-tune]

A superb job, I'm glad to see someone else who isn't scared to weld cast steel. I bet that monster will hold some heat when it gets going!
I built mine from a 7.5 kilo butane cylinder and that kicks out an impressive amount... careful you don't melt ;)

[qakaos]

Thank you for the kind feedback Quick-tune,

After it's "first burn" it took 24 hours to completely cool down,
My friends have all put in orders for one!

I would love to build a small more compact camping version from a LPG Cylinder, did you fill yours with water before cutting open?

[Quick-tune]

Credit where credit is due my friend!, Yes I was taught to purge a tank by filling with soapy water making sure there are no air pockets, and leaving it to stand for a couple of hours before cutting/welding... It works for me as I still have my hair and eyebrows ;-)
How about using car brake drums next time?

[qakaos]

Thank you for your positive feedback and encouraging notes guys, it's wonderful to see like minded people out there all tinkering with metal.

[knife141]

Excellent work, and that's some seriously thick steel to cut and weld! Nice job!!

[rimar2000]

Congratulations, you are a good designer, good recycler, and good workman.