Montana farmer-stockman. [volume], December 01, 1949, Page 13, Image 13

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F arm Mechanics
Handy Farm Ideas
By L W DICKERSON
BARBECUE FIREPLACE
H. O. N writes: "Here are two
views of a western type barbecue
fireplace which we have found very
satisfactory and which is not diffi
cult for the average person to build
of rough field stones laid up in ce
ment mortar.
The top of the firebox consists
of one-half a 17-inch flue tile split
at diagonal comers and built in
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place as shown. With the ordinary
type of firebox construction, the hot
gases rise directly into the chimney
and only a small part of the avail
able heat strikes the hot plate and
most of it is wasted up the chimney.
With the hooded type of firebox
shown, the fuel as it burns makes
the flue tile covering intensely hot
which radiates up against the hot
plate, then the hot gases pass from
the front up through the narrow
flue opening and give off most of
its additional heat to the hot plate.
This makes for much better and
longer lasting heat economy."
Note by I. W. D.—This certainly
seems like a better type of outdoor
fireplace and we thank our reader
for passing the idea to others who
might be considering such construc
tion. While he does not mention
such protection, I believe it would
be well to plaster the inside of the
firebox with fire clay or mortar to
prevent the concrete from "spalling"
or flaking off.
STARTING TANK HEATER
W. N. writes; "Here is my way of
starting the draft in my fuel tank
heater. I take a piece of newspaper,
fold it four or five times about an
inch wide, dip it in the fuel, then
light it and drop it down the heater
smoke pipe, and the draft will start
at once.
This is far better than to blow into
your heater and have it blow back
in your face. I always use alcohol
like that used in cars to dip my
paper in and also to start my fire.
I keep it in a fruit jar and two or
three tablespoonfuls will start the
fire much faster than the regular
oil fuel."
TRACTOR LOG SPLITTING
O. E. B. writes: "Enclosed I am
showing a handy hint which I have
worked and am using right along in
my timber work. We have changed
log splitting to a tractor job, first
opening up the butt end of the log
with axe and wedges until one sec
H-A&A
TRACTOR LO& .SPUTTING
tion can be log-chained to a sturdy
stump or tree, while the other
chained to the drawbar of the trac
tor. A steady pull does the splitting
job. Repeat as often as necessary."
Note by I. W. D.—This is a new
idea to me, but I can see how it can
be used to save much hard labor.
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