tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post7023022857802657428..comments2024-03-11T23:18:19.727-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: more free energyJohn Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-44757567047070009682014-11-17T08:19:50.439-06:002014-11-17T08:19:50.439-06:00Spencertown is pretty close to Tanglewood. Luckil...Spencertown is pretty close to Tanglewood. Luckily, I sold the house to a local family that had their eye on it for many years instead of to some rich NYC weekenders (citiots) - I was the last Niles to own the house. I gave the table to a Niles cousin. John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-17386155766323229352014-11-16T19:29:29.544-06:002014-11-16T19:29:29.544-06:00Wow! What a wonderful story about saving the stunn...Wow! What a wonderful story about saving the stunning Greek Revival in Spencertown. That's not far from Tanglewood & The Mount & all that, right? Just gorgeous.<br /><br />So is the house still in the family I hope? And what happened to the table? Is it at the Field Lab? Enquiring minds want to know.<br /><br />(I ask this knowing I'll never get an answer. But what the hey.)leilanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491913174028325392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-35097984230731488052014-11-15T09:30:29.071-06:002014-11-15T09:30:29.071-06:00Ah ! very tempting, but I'll pass....Ah ! very tempting, but I'll pass....Rev.jimmyleebobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209681160272509144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-48393493809289887922014-11-15T06:57:27.104-06:002014-11-15T06:57:27.104-06:00Perhaps I should start selling Field Lab Carbon Cr...Perhaps I should start selling Field Lab Carbon Credits to pay for my gas.<br />John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-43348912419352181882014-11-14T23:27:58.882-06:002014-11-14T23:27:58.882-06:00"Free energy" ?? Does that mean that s..."Free energy" ?? Does that mean that someone is paying for your gas and the wear and tear on your truck ?????Bob from Athenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124078025732286371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-54523180818421696342014-11-14T11:04:23.199-06:002014-11-14T11:04:23.199-06:00Sul Ross has their homecoming bonfire staged. I w...Sul Ross has their homecoming bonfire staged. I would wonder if there are pallets left anywhere in the area...David Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353275960016726673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-23174422798676986492014-11-14T09:35:49.983-06:002014-11-14T09:35:49.983-06:00Myself, I would not have a wood stove although I h...Myself, I would not have a wood stove although I have used them briefly. I had propane once and it was o.k. in MI but then I did not know the dangers. Anything can be dangerous if not properly maintained. A neighbor in MI was severely injured in a gas furnace explosion. Then there are electrical fires in mobile homes. Right now I have an all electric home and it is o.k. But an older home like mine burned down in a blaze a few years ago (heard it was electrical overload with our new contraptions). This is an old woman, scary uplifting post today. :-) Have to be alert. Have a good day.<br />Margery Billdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589667608391862832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-3664757948787058062014-11-14T06:18:54.302-06:002014-11-14T06:18:54.302-06:00I would do that also. Keep the stove and the mess ...I would do that also. Keep the stove and the mess outside and pipe in the heat. Build a little shed around it if necessary.<br /><br />wood stoves are messy critters..Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-38599816408413748012014-11-14T06:05:28.676-06:002014-11-14T06:05:28.676-06:00John the solution to your problem is a outside roc...John the solution to your problem is a outside rocket stove. Only have to burn it a few hours a day if you have a heat mass.Ron Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657898739664937667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-33120943861145692372014-11-14T05:41:20.954-06:002014-11-14T05:41:20.954-06:00So the greenhouse is not heated and probably has o...So the greenhouse is not heated and probably has only plants that can sustain cold weather?<br />Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-80357442767430657422014-11-13T23:18:12.494-06:002014-11-13T23:18:12.494-06:00Hope the fire helps.
Don't forget to leave a ...Hope the fire helps.<br /><br />Don't forget to leave a window a little ajar - an open fire will suck up the oxygen in your cabin.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-57287841414751374822014-11-13T20:00:35.639-06:002014-11-13T20:00:35.639-06:00Marine stoves are incredibly expensive.Marine stoves are incredibly expensive.John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-31934719315911567762014-11-13T19:55:30.639-06:002014-11-13T19:55:30.639-06:00Did you ever look at the mini wood stoves they use...Did you ever look at the mini wood stoves they use on small sailboats? My thought is that would be the perfect size for your abode. Sounds like it's too late, though.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704809336366622188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-10170731837601883982014-11-13T18:27:22.866-06:002014-11-13T18:27:22.866-06:00interesting BFL (before Field Lab) history - thank...interesting BFL (before Field Lab) history - thanks for sharing.Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-60721486643611994292014-11-13T17:51:37.731-06:002014-11-13T17:51:37.731-06:00Believe me...I learned the rules the hard way! ht...Believe me...I learned the rules the hard way! http://www.berkshiresweek.com/112404/default.asp?id=article01John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-91871942686841845142014-11-13T17:41:34.270-06:002014-11-13T17:41:34.270-06:00If you're going to burn wood inside, be sure t...If you're going to burn wood inside, be sure that the stove is sitting on a non-combustible pan- those coals can jump around sometimes. You will need to maintain clearances too- radiant heat will dry out nearby combustible surfaces, and they may flash into flame when you least expect it. A good steel ash bucket is vital; coals can still be live days later if buried in ashes. I'm sure you can read up on this yourself, just don't take it lightly.WhyRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046543188384740257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-68682988094223446692014-11-13T17:31:46.021-06:002014-11-13T17:31:46.021-06:00John: With your welding skills you can made a wood...John: With your welding skills you can made a wood stove out of a propane bottle like the one I did here.<br />http://isserfiq.blogspot.com/2012/10/cobbling-together-new-wood-stove.html<br />Next two newer posts after that one show more details.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.com