New Kaa-2 Ash Boxes

 
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Post by freetown fred » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 1:09 pm

Yep, ya can do that in your spare time Scott. LOL

 
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Post by k-2 » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 2:42 pm

Im sure you could sell those to K-2 owners , iv looked everywhere for alternatives until just deciding to build my own.

 
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Post by k-2 » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 2:59 pm

oliver power wrote:
Thu. Dec. 14, 2017 9:27 pm
. New ones are made of .032 aluminum, and will never rot out.
Keep us posted if . 032 is thick enough. Id like to try this but i dont want the tub to bend or distort too easily. I think the SS i got is 22 Gauge.

 
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Post by oliver power » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 7:14 pm

k-2 wrote:
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No they wont melt ,it really dont get that hot under there. My aluminum lined tubs look like new after a year.
Here it is; 24 hours later, and not melted, warped, or flimsy. No signs of heat at all. Looks like I never used it. Lots of extra capacity. Very Happy with the way they turned out. :)


 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 8:13 pm

Congrats on the effort, isn't it great when the plan works? Nice craftsmanship as well.

 
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Post by k-2 » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 11:07 am

I think ill try to do one from aluminum. Then i can compare to the SS. Since i already have the SS. 4x4 sheet was $55 .Aluminum is probably half that. I measured it out at 13.5 x 19 including handles ,so ill go 13 x 18 to allow for some spillage along the sides. And 8.5 In. high.

 
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Post by k-2 » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 11:10 am

Was that aluminum already painted when you started Oliver?

 
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Post by oliver power » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 9:54 pm

k-2 wrote:
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Was that aluminum already painted when you started Oliver?
Yes, already painted. Just happened to be that color.


 
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Post by k-2 » Sun. Dec. 24, 2017 12:37 pm

My ash tub is my weather station ,if i have to swap it out after 1 day i know its been damn cold outside. Im going on 3 days now with the K-2 ,same tub so its not cold yet. Damn thing only hold about 2 to 3 gallons. (round tub)

 
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Post by oliver power » Mon. Dec. 25, 2017 4:29 am

Not sure how much you're heating, or your tending schedule; But, once a day doesn't sound too out of line. I tend my Kaa-2 every 24 hours. If running hard, my ash box is full. I will say; These new ash boxes are much much better. I go two days (48 hours) in these milder temps. Could NEVER do that with original ash boxes.

 
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Post by k-2 » Mon. Dec. 25, 2017 1:54 pm

oliver power wrote:
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Not sure how much you're heating, or your tending schedule; But, once a day doesn't sound too out of line. I tend my Kaa-2 every 24 hours. If running hard, my ash box is full. I will say; These new ash boxes are much much better. I go two days (48 hours) in these milder temps. Could NEVER do that with original ash boxes.
Im heating 3000SF 100Yr old 3 story including a heated finished 1st floor, been using Behrens Round galvanized Tub from amazon,They were $9.99 Free shipping so i got 3 . They dont hold as much as the original square tub from Keystoker ($30) but are much cheaper. The keystoker tub last between 2 and 3 yrs and the round tubs only about half that. Once i lined the square tub with aluminum and it lasted so much longer. I go thru tubs often cuz i wet the ashes down as soon as i get em out of the stove to keep the dust down. Im planning on making one SS square tub and one aluminum tub 13 by 19 by 8.5 high.

 
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Post by k-2 » Mon. Dec. 25, 2017 1:55 pm

k-2 wrote:
Sun. Dec. 24, 2017 12:37 pm
Could probably go few days without any tub at all ,then just scoop it out.

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