This fall, I built an outdoor wood/coal furnace using a US Stove 1557. I built a shell around the stove to keep the weather off of it, and to insulate and prevent heat loss. The best part is there is no mess inside my home. On a cold day (high temps around 20f) I fill it 3 times/day. I usually burn coal with the wood when it’s that cold. At night I fill it around 9pm, and we stay warm all night. At 7am there are still hot coals in the stove (when I burn coal, wood has coals but not as much).
The stove was framed with 2X4 metal studs, insulated with R-13 fierglass insulation, and covered with scrap metal from an old barn. This is a forced air furnace. The air is being forced into my existing HVAC ductwork and spread throughout my entire house. I created a return vent that runs direct to the stove. I still have the ability to use my heat pump, and use a damper to prevent air from circulating back out to the furnace when there is no fire outside.
I have burned a mix of wood and coal this winter, and the savings on my electrical bill have been great. We have had a mild winter, but even so, the savings have been amazing. This video is for demonstration of the stove only.
Ultimate Mosin Nagant review… Custom built Mosin Nagant. 3 rd magazine. reprofiled barrel taken from UK VZ 59. Richards Microfit stock (reshaped & refinished). RSI scope base & custom bolt body (modified to accept removable bolt knob). & many other unique features… 8 month of job…
Ultimate Mosin — built 2011-2012
Length — 47.5 inches
Receiver — Hex Receiver 1933
Barrel — UK59 modified; 24″ threaded for muzzle brake and fluted
Muzzle Brake – Fat Bastard
Bore – .311 1″x9.45 twist
Trigger — Timney
Magazine — 3rds
Stock –Modified Richard’s Microfit Bench Mark Style; Imperial Laminate; Truoil treated.
Weight — 17+ Lbs
Scope mount — RSI
Bolt handle — modified RSI
Scope – 7-30×50 Leatherwood Hi-Lux UD-730
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