Thanks for the commentary. Personally I think it adds enormously to how enjoyable the video is, but also how instructive it is. Hearing you talk about the “why” of what you’re doing, rather than just watching you doing it, helps those of us with minimal experience and knowledge. Great to listen to an Australian accent!! Thanks and please keep sharing your ideas with us.
My friend, I personally appreciate your methods and your character that you have shown us on video. I can watch and listen to a genuine person while I'm in the garage. Please, if you really don't want to, just be who you are. I appreciate all your efforts and time. Thank you
Your videos are a good learning experience. Your humor is over the top. The best way to learn something is when the teacher keeps it interesting and your humor keeps me coming back for more. Hurry up and get over your cold and make Part 2, Part 3, and so on. May God continue to bless you and your family & chickens!
Here’s a quick tip about scribes. Almost all tri-squares come with a built-in scribe but most people don’t seem to know it’s there. That thing that looks like an adjustment knob pulls straight out (they’re rarely threaded). Give it a sharp tug. You now have between your thumb and index finger a scribe that looks like an upholstery needle. It is case hardened and intended to make scribe lines. Push it back in when you’re done. There’s a spring to hold it in place for next time. You’re welcome.
1) You make cutting with an angle grinder an art form. Mad respect! 2) Your subtle humor is hilarious. 3) Keep up the good work as this is very entertaining and educational. Thank you!
I like the length of the video and the instructions are what I come for. You’re a great teacher. We can always fast forwards if we need to. Thank you sir.
Keep on keeping on! Be who you are, you’re the director & producer. It’s quite easy to be an armchair quarterback. As others have said you cannot please everyone but being enthusiastic and satisfied w/ what you do and your process comes across. This keeps me watching and learning! Thanks!
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Your video is just fine , in fact I watched it from begging to end .. this is a awesome build .. I made one 2 years ago nothing compared to your build but then again I had a grinder, and I never welder before in my life , so I bought a little cheap one and I built my stove ... I use it for heat everyday so it has held up quite well . For mine I made different inserts for different fuel , so far I have an insert for sawdust , wood pellets, used motor oil, and of coarse wood . I put a handle on the back of mine for traveling purposes if need be it's centered for even weight. I have heat ducting that goes to the roof, then it runs the whole length of the living room cuts across and the runs all the way back the other side and then out . I live in Canada and this bad boy has kept me warm, well this is my 3rd winter now .. It's not as convenient as a normal heater that a house has , one you can just turn on and forget about ... I am constantly filling and timing burns , also I can't just leave with it on . Well I guess I could but that's not my style , I make sure she's out before I leave . Other than that free heat is where it's at.. The vortex really has my attention and curiousity if you don't mind can you explain it a little more , like how it works and stuff like that . If not I will do my own research it's no problem ... Thanks great video
Excellent demo. I appreciate the extra talking as it allows you to provide the details that educate those of us who aren’t just watching to watch, but may want to attempt all or part of your projects. I am about to attempt my first welded rocket and watched to learn more (I usually make them out of concrete, cob or firebrick). The welding tips (reverse polarity) and the basket bending jig were of great value, that and your sense of humor. I need to head over to Jody’s channel as well. Keep doing your videos they way you want to. Like you said, you can’t please everyone. Keep up the excellent work.
I really like your simple approach. I have always turned down by DIY videos where something gets fabricated in a professional workshop. It is kinda let dow that makes me think: "I can never achieve this since I don not have the equipment needed". When looking your videos people realise that you do not need much to be able to fabricate stuff. Thank you for inspirational videos.
some of the best stick welding I have seen in my 75 years .. I have a theory on the vortex . Based on my model gas turbine combustion chamber experiments . Your thoughts are going in the right direction . a straightforward Vortex is nice .. but the rotating direction swiftly accelerates the burning gases . this acceleration is counter productive . The secret is to achieve a torroidal vortex which rotates slower imagine a doughnut shape, Larger volume , slower flow allowing for more thorough mixing . attached to the bottom of the riser .where the fuel and airflow is mixed prior to exiting into the riser... your ideas are showing excellent logic .congrats. Richard in Alvito Portugal.
I really appreciated the way you take your audience along on your journey. You show us clearly what you did AND explain your thoughts behind what you are trying to achieve. Thanks. I am interested to see/hear what you have to report, as you continue with your future designs.
You have great skills fabricating. I'm a fabricator, myself, and must say: you are the most comfortable and accomplished left-handed person with using a side grinder I've ever seen (it is NOT easy, they are designed to be used by right-handed people...).
@@jonWilk8156 Old comment but it got me thinking after reading both responses including the suggestion to rotate the head and my conclusion is the direction of rotation comes into play. Unlike vortices which change direction from north to south hemispheres, angle grinders don't change direction according to who's using them so pushing/pulling forces on contact are inverted for left-handers. Aside from that, I doubt it's much of an obstacle with enough practice, like most things.
Sound quality was great. Talking about what you are doing and thinking is great, because it helps us to understand why you are proceeding along a specific path. I like this because it really helps me to walk through the process rather than to simply watch whatever you are doing.
I second this. Starting to get into welding as a hobby and while I use MIG and flux core it was very informative of how you were doing everything! Awesome for us newbies.
So true. I love other folks vids that inspire me to build on. You help me create from what I see from your work. Your inspiration, is my master piece! The ego feeds those arm chair critics. 😡
You're practically a genius mate. Don't make excuses about your talking. It's necessary, because you had to explain. Thanks for the generosity of sharing your talent.
Was just going to say that, they don't have an expiration date, just need to dry them out. Ive got 30yo electrods, good as new, except if coatings have chiped off. Thanks, great video. 😊
I've seen welder reps dip rods in water, wipe them off, and then weld with them. I suspect that the moisture concern is no longer relevant with modern rods.
Just happened upon your video. Hats off to You, Sir ! Thoroughly enjoyed it. You have killer welding skills. Great at instructing - concept, informative and clear speaking voice. Easy to follow and great humor, stay your authentic Self. 👍🏻
I've been watching rocket stove build videos for over 6 years now most are pretty dry and boring. This was the first one I found myself laughing and truly enjoying. Thank you
Australian and left handed to boot! Your skill and natural talent counteract any negative vortex this situation may create. Superb workmanship and great video! Thanks!
I'm new to your channel and your metal working skills are mesmerizing! Checked past videos for vortex stove refinements and seems like your improvements are mostly concerned with secondary combustion air. I wonder if it would be better to focus on primary combustion by introducing internal turbulence just after the fuel hopper rather than more air where it will affect draft pressure. This would mix gases and air for better combustion. Forget about the secondary air inlets, although it does show off your great skill. I don't think you should reduce flue pipe diameter with the extensions, as that will restrict air flow. Please excuse my impertinence. My ignorance and laziness keep me from doing, but not from commenting. You're an exceptional craftsman and very generous to share your work. Thanks!
Please keep taking. I’m not a metal worker, so any expectations are good. Some people are conversant in what you’re doing. I’m not,so explaining what you’re doing helps a lot.TY
The video was clear and the comments rather relevant and sometimes amusing. Well dosed in any case so not boring to follow. Bravo for the dexterity, the precision and the beautiful welds. You're an artist, keep going!
Your commentary of process and thoughts are intrinsic and absolutely necessary, it really is quite entertaining and, of course, very educational. Keep on doing what you are doing. Thank you for sharing.
@@LittleAussieRockets welcome! I am a welder/fabricator, a mechanic, and an RV Technician. I’m passionate about what I do so it’s good to see someone else who is as well!
That's a really neat trick you learned from the learn to weld channel, for those who do not have a nice machine like that it's also possible to just slide the collar halfway off the end and weld half of it and flip it over and do the other half the same way. No penetration and it will hold it's shape perfectly.
Really enjoyable presentation. Much better than many TV shows. From Mexico 🇲🇽 I'm building one of those rocket stoves and will "steal" some of your ideas.
Nice welds. You are a top notch craftsman. I have been very interested in the vortex effect and how to take advantage of it. It is how planets are made, how black holes function and galaxies rotate. I live off grid in south central Oregon and am devising a way to use the vortex effect with a waste oil burner. I love the pellet option on your rocket stove. I have a giant Timberline wood stove and I am going to add a pellet option to it now that I have seen your video. So it will be tri-fuel. Wood, oil and pellet. The only wood here is juniper and pine. Juniper burns hot but like Pine does not make lasting coals. It gets REALLY cold here and I need to reduce my petrochemical use. It's killing me financially. I have only been welding for around 4 years now and I am gonna check out the man you mentioned. I am getting pretty good so I love finding people I can learn from.
Excellent. I made a rocket stove few years ago. I have watched hundreds of videos, but it appears that those who are demonstrating, either are hiding or are themselves not clear with the concept. But your case presentation is best till date and I appreciate your efforts to made people like us understand better. Warm regards Engineer - S A Rehman from India.
To see the vortex of water leaving a container drop some food dye in not heaps, went to Canada years ago and first chance at my hotel room checked the water draining out was glad to see anti clockwise as up in North Queensland it almost always drained clockwise, but over the next few days noticed in Canada drained clockwise.
Really enjoyed it . A good balance between talk and work. I enjoys watching your interaction with the kids and the chooks. its one of the unique appeals of your channel. I'll be waiting for the follow up...
I have to say that this video was very well done. The balance between content and instructional verbiage was definitely the proper mix. Real informative on the welding instructions that many videos do not cover correctly. Maybe a little shoring up with welding rod outer flux coatings. I have found that as long as the stick rod is not put directly in water (Which is what one would do if he wants to use SMAW for just cutting scrap metal for the junkyard.) is just exposed to some moist air. One can just us dry heat to rescue the rod without problems. This works most of the time as long a Murphy's law is not around. I am just saying from experience from welding for years. One final thought as if one uses stainless steel the heat transfer factor is roughly 40 percent less than regular steel. This can be an advantage sometimes. Look forward to see part two.
Good video, nice design. However, I'm 80 years old, and lack the wonderful equipment that you have, so simple would be advisable. Thanks I enjoyed watching it
Very cool. One suggestion that I think would be awesome, is a kind of Ignitor for the pellets, made from the center carbon rods found in torch batteries, the older kind with zink cylinder. After the carbon rods have been harvested from the torch batteries, then they may become part of a permanent Ignitor.
Great video. For someone like me with limited knowledge - & welding skills - it's very helpful. Can I just suggest to make it even more so, just a few quick sketches with commentary on your intentions would be an added bonus to dopes like me. Plz keep going. Love it. 👍
I don't know if you cut it out of the video or if I just missed it, but, I don't think I saw you cut a hole in the side of the horizontal burn tube for the secondary air inlet on the side. If this is true, then I suggest a dremel cutting wheel of some kind and a flashlight. Or you will have to mess with that nice angle end you already made. Can't wait to see the finished build! Keep up the good work and thanks for all the wonderful information. Anyone truly interested in learning will appreciate the in depth and long video, and welding professionals complaining are just bored or trying to teach you something. Don't allow the haters to bring you down!
Yoooou Are appreciated! keep talking! I think it's great you got me thinking about some of the elements and aerodynamics that i learned in my youth when i was dealing with race cars i think i will try and make one of these rocket stoves with the vortex aspect considering the aerodynamics as you have. thanks
Will add my two cents. Saw the arc welder. Figured the comments would be full of criticism about your welding. After the first weld I knew that wouldn’t be the case. You are a skilled welder. You deserve credit.
Bloody hell mate. After seeing those welds I'm going to throw everything I've welded away. I've never seen anyone use a stick welder so well. Especially me when I attempt it maybe every two years.
your new microphone is awesome . and if some one says for you not to talk the can just stop that.. i know as a builder i talk things out as well. also hearing your thoughts helps true viewers that want learn more insight . your very smart man and please dont stop trying new things cause thats how we all can see things transform. ps your family is awesome!!
I only learn so much by watching what You are doing . When You tell Us what You're doing , I can put it together @ understand what You are doing ( to a certain extent , ... sometimes ) . I couldn't BEGIN to build a tiny percent of the projects I've watched You build ! You are quite the designer / fabricater / weilder / etc / ect / ect ! I could go on @ on ... I said ALL that , to say this , keep on keeping on . Do what You do best ! We'll keep on watching !! Great videos , thank You!!
Watched a few of your videos now and it's nice to see someone who can actually weld (I can too btw). Still, for those that can't. fun projects like rocket stoves are a good way to learn, so why not?Even though I have no real need for a rocket stove, I built a basic one a few years ago and still have fun playing with it now. Love this build you did here. very impressive. Looking forward to part 2.
Great Video! Eagerly waiting for Pt 2. New here. Time to watch the welding, an Art I never learned. Big changes in wifey & my life. Homesteading is the goal of this Jack of Trades. Too bad you had to buy a folder. We had a couple circa 1915 & 1937 that went to scrap when crony politics forced the mom&pop I worked for off the airport. An old machine shop also closed and scrapped all his lathes and mills and tooling. TRAGIC! Freight to AU would have been astronomical. Thanks for your generous sharing! Your channel is added to my iPhone screen.
I appreciate the voice over. Not everyone would recognize what they were looking at. And I don't think there was too much talking. Nice welds btw. At least when they're compared to mine.
I had to watch--------- this a gain. Its similar to the one I built out of mild steel fence posts in South Africa two years ago. I fed it into a re-purposed water heater to make a space heater, first burning old pallet wood (short supply), then pellets (credit to DavidS). I'm scrounging the S Steel bits and have almost everything together to build my MKII space heater, I've a yard of pallet wood to start (endless supply + youngsters to "harvest" for me) as well as loads of cubic meters to heat. Can't wait to get started...
I have an outdoor bath with a rocket stove under the bath and a thermette type heater at the other end of the bath. The main stove ( vertical thermette) is drawing the air through the rocket stove, under the bath and into the main firebox of the thermette. The rocket stove won't draw horizontally unless the doors on the main firebox are closed. When they are close the main fire goes out( Co2 from the rocket stove). I open the door on the main firebox just an inch and it draws the rocket stove and gives the main firebox enough O2 to burn as well. Maybe you can try putting a door on the front of your rocket intake and create some vacuum to engage the secondary intake? Also enlarge the slit in it, and put a control on that too. Just a thought. Great build!
First time on your channel because I was looking for a stove builder in particular to start my project. I like what I saw. I don't think you talked too much or too little.
I played with vortexes last year and went with the southern vortex. I asked a lot of people about their vortex and they all treated me like I was crazy. Good to see I'm now t crazy. Because I reckon it gives a much more efficient burn. Verity
The way I see it, that vortex pushes the heat/flame out against the exterior wall of the riser, so it has to enable more heat to transfer outward. Slows down the rate of climb out/up through the chimney. Really mixes up any unburned fuel/(smoke) that may remain and burn that up as well for an efficient burn. Adding in a secondary air tube is what gives a nice smoke free burn as efficient as you could ever hope for.
Once you create a door with damper the chimneys negative pressure will draw from the secondary air which also should be damper controlled so you can tune the stove as a whole. Insulating the secondary air tube will likely be needed also since you have more area exposed to the outside air temp than to the burn chamber. All said I think your design is simplistic and repeatable for most craftsman. slotting the wall and putting the secondary directly in the stove and not flush mounting it on the outside is another option for the next iteration.
Great video, thanks for sharing and keep talking, it's your video, you're in charge. I think you do an excellent job, you are incredibly skilled craftsman, good luck with all your future Rockets.
New sub here. These vortex stove build videos are the 1st & 2nd of yours I've watched - and they're great! I enjoy the format and the duration. I find them very relaxing and informative. As someone new to welding, I would appreciate more insight into welding: the settings used for different welds, why you do what you do, and use what you use. You have enviable welding & fabrication skills and a teacher's demeanor. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience - especially the errors. In my experience, troubleshooting and solving problems are always a part of building something new. I don't watch videos where something magically gets created via a quirky, 5x speed montage. Lastly, the host is shown adding the last element with his/her shiny & clean sponsored pro grade tool. Not a single misstep or problem, nor speck of dirt in the shop. If I want to watch science fiction, I'll just watch a movie instead. Cheers and keep up the good work!
Your talking is fine, and you don't have a screechy or otherwise annoying voice. You don't over-explain things, and you don't make silly and useless commentary along the way. You're fine as you go. I enjoy your videos, and this one was definitely not too long. Looking forward to seeing this project complete! (Oh, and it looks like you had that vortex actually working-- very cool!) Rock on!
Some people are into action, others are into reflection. I guess you and me are into both. I don't think you talk too much. Images without explanation are not always self-explaining. I personally would have liked some more introduction about the 'vortex rocket' principle. I know about rockets, the vortex is new to me. As David said, stick to your own style, just be yourself after all. And to those who don't like that, they're free to go spend their time elsewhere, aren't they? And by the way, you're a damn good welder, mate! Wish I was that good at multiple techniques, like you are. Keep up the good work and thanks a lot!
I am following Rovket Stoves for quite some time now. This is indeed the best Rocket stove, your style is great, stay original, what u r. Holly grail of Rocket Stoves 🥰
Secondary air intake - My friend I would put something like a 1" round pipe from the underside of the vertical round pipe about 6" high and feed the air into the eye of the vortex - it would mean putting the heavy plate base on stumpy legs to raise it so air can get in but that ain't a bad thing - you can even play with some means of limiting it like a slide gate - you might even want to play with making the pipe longer and perforating and even angling the holes to flow with the vortex - I have been toying with a design like this myself but burning waste oil
The talking is fine, because you are describing technical details and reasons behind actions, that's good. A cheap wire feed welder with quality wire would work well for those thin seams you were closing. I used only a stick welder for 25 years, but find myself going to the wire welder for tacking and thin walled metal. The key is using a quality wire.
I was iron worker for years and that I used 7018 6011 most of the time but used alot of other rodes those 6013 made really good weld reminds me of welding jet rod I forgot what numbers. Where way back when I was aprentice learning how to weld
The fire triangle still works for common scenarios. The fire 'tetrahedron' provides the additional consideration of self-reactive materials, where the reaction replaces the need for oxygen. This is important for a limited number of scenarios and can be discounted in general, unless one is working with some specific chemicals.
How is it ever more than a triangle? Fuel - Oxidizer - Sufficient Energy to Initiate/Sustain Reaction Commonly simplified to: Fuel - Air - Ignition/Heat -- this does exclude things like black powder where the oxidizer isn't air
@@ParadigmUnkn0wn I don't disagree with you at all, but the tetrahedron notion is out there and it's morphing. The idea was first meant to encompass self-reactive materials, but now it seems to be stretched to include the heat needed to vaporize additional fuel to continue combustion. For instance, puting a match to a log accomplished nothing, but put the log in a fire and we have sustained combustion.
You have created an impressive heater and shown how to do clever things in a language, accent and presentation style that i really enjoy! Keep doing what you do. (there's quite a few northern hemisphere 'tubers who should be paying attention). Well done mate!
Format; It tend to work best staying true to yourself and do whatever you feel right. As long as you deliver good content and so you do, I learnt stuffs. Thanks. Nice stove ! :)
Always love rocket stoves I know there can be a lot of science to it. Wish someone could completely break down the magic of making it as efficient as possible. I know if you get yours to efficient it will get so hot your setup with metal will melt itself down. Great video
Thanks for the commentary. Personally I think it adds enormously to how enjoyable the video is, but also how instructive it is. Hearing you talk about the “why” of what you’re doing, rather than just watching you doing it, helps those of us with minimal experience and knowledge. Great to listen to an Australian accent!!
Thanks and please keep sharing your ideas with us.
Thanks Bill 👍
My friend, I personally appreciate your methods and your character that you have shown us on video. I can watch and listen to a genuine person while I'm in the garage. Please, if you really don't want to, just be who you are. I appreciate all your efforts and time. Thank you
Thank you Sir, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. 😊
Your videos are a good learning experience. Your humor is over the top. The best way to learn something is when the teacher keeps it interesting and your humor keeps me coming back for more. Hurry up and get over your cold and make Part 2, Part 3, and so on. May God continue to bless you and your family & chickens!
Thanks mate!
Here’s a quick tip about scribes. Almost all tri-squares come with a built-in scribe but most people don’t seem to know it’s there. That thing that looks like an adjustment knob pulls straight out (they’re rarely threaded). Give it a sharp tug. You now have between your thumb and index finger a scribe that looks like an upholstery needle. It is case hardened and intended to make scribe lines. Push it back in when you’re done. There’s a spring to hold it in place for next time.
You’re welcome.
I don't think this guy is taking our advice lol
Wow, thanks!
Yep, they are in the Starrett machinist squares.
1) You make cutting with an angle grinder an art form. Mad respect!
2) Your subtle humor is hilarious.
3) Keep up the good work as this is very entertaining and educational. Thank you!
I like the length of the video and the instructions are what I come for. You’re a great teacher. We can always fast forwards if we need to. Thank you sir.
Keep on keeping on! Be who you are, you’re the director & producer. It’s quite easy to be an armchair quarterback. As others have said you cannot please everyone but being enthusiastic and satisfied w/ what you do and your process comes across. This keeps me watching and learning! Thanks!
i like the length and the more talking gives more insight as to what your trying to achieve
I agree
I agree as well!
ahem!
gentlemen...
thats what she said.
I like the accent! Seriously, I'm interested in attempting something similar.
@@PirateHeadspace The accent, or the stove ??
You are a light bulb, positive energy and support sustain the brightness of your creativity. The less than significant trollers spew only the obstacles of negativity and Vail the radiance of your accomplishments. Do not subject yourself to giving them even a voice. In a word or two of every message you will know their intention, stop delete comment without finishing the message. You take the time to read it you are letting them slow and doubt the flow. You are great and do not change. Thank you in advance for making your craft seem simple enough anyone can do it.
Your video is just fine , in fact I watched it from begging to end .. this is a awesome build .. I made one 2 years ago nothing compared to your build but then again I had a grinder, and I never welder before in my life , so I bought a little cheap one and I built my stove ... I use it for heat everyday so it has held up quite well . For mine I made different inserts for different fuel , so far I have an insert for sawdust , wood pellets, used motor oil, and of coarse wood . I put a handle on the back of mine for traveling purposes if need be it's centered for even weight. I have heat ducting that goes to the roof, then it runs the whole length of the living room cuts across and the runs all the way back the other side and then out . I live in Canada and this bad boy has kept me warm, well this is my 3rd winter now ..
It's not as convenient as a normal heater that a house has , one you can just turn on and forget about ... I am constantly filling and timing burns , also I can't just leave with it on . Well I guess I could but that's not my style , I make sure she's out before I leave . Other than that free heat is where it's at..
The vortex really has my attention and curiousity if you don't mind can you explain it a little more , like how it works and stuff like that . If not I will do my own research it's no problem ...
Thanks great video
Excellent demo. I appreciate the extra talking as it allows you to provide the details that educate those of us who aren’t just watching to watch, but may want to attempt all or part of your projects. I am about to attempt my first welded rocket and watched to learn more (I usually make them out of concrete, cob or firebrick). The welding tips (reverse polarity) and the basket bending jig were of great value, that and your sense of humor. I need to head over to Jody’s channel as well. Keep doing your videos they way you want to. Like you said, you can’t please everyone. Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks mate, I have learnt a lot from your work. much appreciated.
I really like your simple approach. I have always turned down by DIY videos where something gets fabricated in a professional workshop. It is kinda let dow that makes me think: "I can never achieve this since I don not have the equipment needed". When looking your videos people realise that you do not need much to be able to fabricate stuff. Thank you for inspirational videos.
some of the best stick welding I have seen in my 75 years .. I have a theory on the vortex . Based on my model gas turbine combustion chamber experiments . Your thoughts are going in the right direction . a straightforward Vortex is nice .. but the rotating direction swiftly accelerates the burning gases . this acceleration is counter productive . The secret is to achieve a torroidal vortex which rotates slower imagine a doughnut shape, Larger volume , slower flow allowing for more thorough mixing . attached to the bottom of the riser .where the fuel and airflow is mixed prior to exiting into the riser... your ideas are showing excellent logic .congrats. Richard in Alvito Portugal.
I really appreciated the way you take your audience along on your journey. You show us clearly what you did AND explain your thoughts behind what you are trying to achieve.
Thanks.
I am interested to see/hear what you have to report, as you continue with your future designs.
You have great skills fabricating. I'm a fabricator, myself, and must say: you are the most comfortable and accomplished left-handed person with using a side grinder I've ever seen
(it is NOT easy, they are designed to be used by right-handed people...).
try to turn the angle head 180degrees - it can be done to most of the grinders and hey presto! you have your lefty grinder :D
@@jonWilk8156 Old comment but it got me thinking after reading both responses including the suggestion to rotate the head and my conclusion is the direction of rotation comes into play. Unlike vortices which change direction from north to south hemispheres, angle grinders don't change direction according to who's using them so pushing/pulling forces on contact are inverted for left-handers. Aside from that, I doubt it's much of an obstacle with enough practice, like most things.
Sound quality was great. Talking about what you are doing and thinking is great, because it helps us to understand why you are proceeding along a specific path. I like this because it really helps me to walk through the process rather than to simply watch whatever you are doing.
Regarding your question about the length, you speaking, etc.: This is the first of your videos I've ever seen, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
I agree.
I second this. Starting to get into welding as a hobby and while I use MIG and flux core it was very informative of how you were doing everything! Awesome for us newbies.
I concur
I’m here for the “Rocket Stove” design … but I don’t do welding. 😢
Watching this is making me want to learn, omg! 😂
Just keep your videos in your own style mate, theres always gonna be arm chair critics. love your videos
So true. I love other folks vids that inspire me to build on.
You help me create from what I see from your work. Your inspiration, is my master piece!
The ego feeds those arm chair critics. 😡
Critics only criticize, they don't built anything. Keep them videos coming!
You're practically a genius mate. Don't make excuses about your talking. It's necessary, because you had to explain. Thanks for the generosity of sharing your talent.
You are top notch, don't change a thing.Your style is most enjoyable ,helps me enjoy my shop when I take a break from welding.
Tip: put the welding rods in a 400f oven, for 10 to 20 mins to dry them out, use right out of the oven. Saw it in an old welding book.
Was just going to say that, they don't have an expiration date, just need to dry them out.
Ive got 30yo electrods, good as new, except if coatings have chiped off.
Thanks, great video. 😊
I use to have a rod oven. Bought at the local welding supplier. All my rods stayed in it and turned it up in the morning when I got to the shop.
Keep the rods in a junk refrigerator with a light that stays on constant.
Richard ti An old welder told me to buy a toaster over from a garage sale. Said they work great for drying out rods.
I've seen welder reps dip rods in water, wipe them off, and then weld with them. I suspect that the moisture concern is no longer relevant with modern rods.
Just happened upon your video. Hats off to
You, Sir ! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
You have killer welding skills. Great at instructing - concept, informative and clear speaking voice. Easy to follow and great humor, stay your authentic Self. 👍🏻
I've been watching rocket stove build videos for over 6 years now most are pretty dry and boring. This was the first one I found myself laughing and truly enjoying.
Thank you
Australian and left handed to boot! Your skill and natural talent counteract any negative vortex this situation may create. Superb workmanship and great video! Thanks!
I'm new to your channel and your metal working skills are mesmerizing! Checked past videos for vortex stove refinements and seems like your improvements are mostly concerned with secondary combustion air. I wonder if it would be better to focus on primary combustion by introducing internal turbulence just after the fuel hopper rather than more air where it will affect draft pressure. This would mix gases and air for better combustion. Forget about the secondary air inlets, although it does show off your great skill. I don't think you should reduce flue pipe diameter with the extensions, as that will restrict air flow. Please excuse my impertinence. My ignorance and laziness keep me from doing, but not from commenting. You're an exceptional craftsman and very generous to share your work. Thanks!
Please keep taking. I’m not a metal worker, so any expectations are good. Some people are conversant in what you’re doing. I’m not,so explaining what you’re doing helps a lot.TY
You Sir, are a real craftsman. I've enjoyed your video very much. Keep them as they are. Thank you.
The video was clear and the comments rather relevant and sometimes amusing. Well dosed in any case so not boring to follow. Bravo for the dexterity, the precision and the beautiful welds. You're an artist, keep going!
Thank you Sir
Your commentary of process and thoughts are intrinsic and absolutely necessary, it really is quite entertaining and, of course, very educational.
Keep on doing what you are doing.
Thank you for sharing.
Wow! You are quite the fabricator in general and a real wizard with a stick welder. Inspiring.
I liked your narration. I wouldn't change it.
It is enjoyable to watch a fellow craftsman, your votex maker portion was well thought out and nicely done into the project!
I hardly realized you were talking while you gave me information. I'd call that: "agreeable and satisfying". Keep it on!
Most makers on UA-cam can’t weld to save their lives! Glad to see a maker who can weld pretty good! It’s soothing!
Thanks bro
@@LittleAussieRockets welcome! I am a welder/fabricator, a mechanic, and an RV Technician. I’m passionate about what I do so it’s good to see someone else who is as well!
That's a really neat trick you learned from the learn to weld channel, for those who do not have a nice machine like that it's also possible to just slide the collar halfway off the end and weld half of it and flip it over and do the other half the same way. No penetration and it will hold it's shape perfectly.
Really enjoyable presentation. Much better than many TV shows. From Mexico 🇲🇽 I'm building one of those rocket stoves and will "steal" some of your ideas.
Nice welds.
You are a top notch craftsman.
I have been very interested in the vortex effect and how to take advantage of it. It is how planets are made, how black holes function and galaxies rotate.
I live off grid in south central Oregon and am devising a way to use the vortex effect with a waste oil burner. I love the pellet option on your rocket stove. I have a giant Timberline wood stove and I am going to add a pellet option to it now that I have seen your video. So it will be tri-fuel. Wood, oil and pellet. The only wood here is juniper and pine. Juniper burns hot but like Pine does not make lasting coals. It gets REALLY cold here and I need to reduce my petrochemical use. It's killing me financially.
I have only been welding for around 4 years now and I am gonna check out the man you mentioned. I am getting pretty good so I love finding people I can learn from.
I like the information you give, I don't like watching a video without a voice.
The length is great the ones who like shorter can skip if they so desire..
the vortex is realy cool. thanks for your time and efforts.
Brian
Thanks Brian 👍
The way you built the air inlet made it easy for the vortex to form! (36':30" and 38':48")
Excellent. I made a rocket stove few years ago. I have watched hundreds of videos, but it appears that those who are demonstrating, either are hiding or are themselves not clear with the concept. But your case presentation is best till date and I appreciate your efforts to made people like us understand better. Warm regards
Engineer - S A Rehman from India.
To see the vortex of water leaving a container drop some food dye in not heaps, went to Canada years ago and first chance at my hotel room checked the water draining out was glad to see anti clockwise as up in North Queensland it almost always drained clockwise, but over the next few days noticed in Canada drained clockwise.
Really enjoyed it . A good balance between talk and work. I enjoys watching your interaction with the kids and the chooks. its one of the unique appeals of your channel. I'll be waiting for the follow up...
I have to say that this video was very well done. The balance between content and instructional verbiage was definitely the proper mix. Real informative on the welding instructions that many videos do not cover correctly. Maybe a little shoring up with welding rod outer flux coatings. I have found that as long as the stick rod is not put directly in water (Which is what one would do if he wants to use SMAW for just cutting scrap metal for the junkyard.) is just exposed to some moist air. One can just us dry heat to rescue the rod without problems. This works most of the time as long a Murphy's law is not around. I am just saying from experience from welding for years.
One final thought as if one uses stainless steel the heat transfer factor is roughly 40 percent less than regular steel. This can be an advantage sometimes. Look forward to see part two.
Thanks mate, good to know 👍
I really enjoyed the video, and your commentary, very informative. Looking forward to the next one.
Good video, nice design. However, I'm 80 years old, and lack the wonderful equipment that you have, so simple would be advisable. Thanks I enjoyed watching it
Very cool. One suggestion that I think would be awesome, is a kind of Ignitor for the pellets, made from the center carbon rods found in torch batteries, the older kind with zink cylinder. After the carbon rods have been harvested from the torch batteries, then they may become part of a permanent Ignitor.
I laughed really hard when you rode the scooter backwards to the shop! 😂😂😂
Your daughter is lucky to have such a good dad keeping her doll safe.
Great video. For someone like me with limited knowledge - & welding skills - it's very helpful. Can I just suggest to make it even more so, just a few quick sketches with commentary on your intentions would be an added bonus to dopes like me. Plz keep going. Love it. 👍
BRILLIANT! Your welding/fabing skills are beyond normal.
The cleanness of your stick welding gives me hope.
I was a welder I dont know how he does that its magic
Welding isn't hard fellas 🤷♂️
I don't know if you cut it out of the video or if I just missed it, but, I don't think I saw you cut a hole in the side of the horizontal burn tube for the secondary air inlet on the side. If this is true, then I suggest a dremel cutting wheel of some kind and a flashlight. Or you will have to mess with that nice angle end you already made. Can't wait to see the finished build! Keep up the good work and thanks for all the wonderful information. Anyone truly interested in learning will appreciate the in depth and long video, and welding professionals complaining are just bored or trying to teach you something. Don't allow the haters to bring you down!
I really ebjoy the instructional and practicality of your vision
Love your welding skills. You talk just enough. Thanks for a great maker video!
Firstly don't change your format too much, It's fine. Seconly you really got that Vortex going, well done. Can't wait for part 2.
Yoooou Are appreciated! keep talking! I think it's great you got me thinking about some of the elements and aerodynamics that i learned in my youth when i was dealing with race cars i think i will try and make one of these rocket stoves with the vortex aspect considering the aerodynamics as you have. thanks
Will add my two cents. Saw the arc welder. Figured the comments would be full of criticism about your welding. After the first weld I knew that wouldn’t be the case. You are a skilled welder. You deserve credit.
Outstanding video & work! I nominate you as WeldingTips&Tricks2! You don't need to change a thing. We all can keep on learning. Thanks!
Bloody hell mate. After seeing those welds I'm going to throw everything I've welded away. I've never seen anyone use a stick welder so well. Especially me when I attempt it maybe every two years.
your new microphone is awesome . and if some one says for you not to talk the can just stop that..
i know as a builder i talk things out as well. also hearing your thoughts helps true viewers that want
learn more insight . your very smart man and please dont stop trying new things cause thats how we all
can see things transform.
ps your family is awesome!!
I only learn so much by watching what You are doing . When You tell Us what You're doing , I can put it together @ understand what You are doing ( to a certain extent , ... sometimes ) . I couldn't BEGIN to build a tiny percent of the projects I've watched You build ! You are quite the designer / fabricater / weilder / etc / ect / ect ! I could go on @ on ... I said ALL that , to say this , keep on keeping on . Do what You do best ! We'll keep on watching !! Great videos , thank You!!
Watched a few of your videos now and it's nice to see someone who can actually weld (I can too btw). Still, for those that can't. fun projects like rocket stoves are a good way to learn, so why not?Even though I have no real need for a rocket stove, I built a basic one a few years ago and still have fun playing with it now. Love this build you did here. very impressive. Looking forward to part 2.
Great Video! Eagerly waiting for Pt 2.
New here. Time to watch the welding, an Art I never learned.
Big changes in wifey & my life. Homesteading is the goal of this Jack of Trades.
Too bad you had to buy a folder. We had a couple circa 1915 & 1937 that went to scrap when crony politics forced the mom&pop I worked for off the airport.
An old machine shop also closed and scrapped all his lathes and mills and tooling. TRAGIC!
Freight to AU would have been astronomical.
Thanks for your generous sharing! Your channel is added to my iPhone screen.
I appreciate the voice over. Not everyone would recognize what they were looking at. And I don't think there was too much talking. Nice welds btw. At least when they're compared to mine.
I'm Japanese, I love the outdoors, this video is exciting, thank you
I loved the hammer trick for cutting that curve in the sheet-metal. I'll have to practice that, it will save a lot of time.
"Mmm, my hammer's a bit blunt...." Priceless, I love that kind of dead pan
I had to watch--------- this a gain. Its similar to the one I built out of mild steel fence posts in South Africa two years ago. I fed it into a re-purposed water heater to make a space heater, first burning old pallet wood (short supply), then pellets (credit to DavidS). I'm scrounging the S Steel bits and have almost everything together to build my MKII space heater, I've a yard of pallet wood to start (endless supply + youngsters to "harvest" for me) as well as loads of cubic meters to heat. Can't wait to get started...
I have an outdoor bath with a rocket stove under the bath and a thermette type heater at the other end of the bath. The main stove ( vertical thermette) is drawing the air through the rocket stove, under the bath and into the main firebox of the thermette. The rocket stove won't draw horizontally unless the doors on the main firebox are closed. When they are close the main fire goes out( Co2 from the rocket stove). I open the door on the main firebox just an inch and it draws the rocket stove and gives the main firebox enough O2 to burn as well. Maybe you can try putting a door on the front of your rocket intake and create some vacuum to engage the secondary intake? Also enlarge the slit in it, and put a control on that too. Just a thought. Great build!
Love your work. I have watched hundreds of American youtube videos and trust me, you don't talk too much.
First time on your channel because I was looking for a stove builder in particular to start my project. I like what I saw. I don't think you talked too much or too little.
I played with vortexes last year and went with the southern vortex. I asked a lot of people about their vortex and they all treated me like I was crazy. Good to see I'm now t crazy. Because I reckon it gives a much more efficient burn. Verity
The way I see it, that vortex pushes the heat/flame out against the exterior wall of the riser, so it has to enable more heat to transfer outward. Slows down the rate of climb out/up through the chimney. Really mixes up any unburned fuel/(smoke) that may remain and burn that up as well for an efficient burn. Adding in a secondary air tube is what gives a nice smoke free burn as efficient as you could ever hope for.
I had no idea what I was watching, and I didn’t care. You kept me hooked for 40 min. I’ll be back for more!
I watched many of your videos. I would really like to see the continuation of this one!
Once you create a door with damper the chimneys negative pressure will draw from the secondary air which also should be damper controlled so you can tune the stove as a whole. Insulating the secondary air tube will likely be needed also since you have more area exposed to the outside air temp than to the burn chamber. All said I think your design is simplistic and repeatable for most craftsman. slotting the wall and putting the secondary directly in the stove and not flush mounting it on the outside is another option for the next iteration.
Great video, thanks for sharing and keep talking, it's your video, you're in charge.
I think you do an excellent job, you are incredibly skilled craftsman, good luck with all your future Rockets.
Greetings from Freeland, Michigan, USA Very insightful video, it always help to have someone talk their way through things!
Thanks mate. I appreciate your feedback 👍
New sub here. These vortex stove build videos are the 1st & 2nd of yours I've watched - and they're great! I enjoy the format and the duration. I find them very relaxing and informative.
As someone new to welding, I would appreciate more insight into welding: the settings used for different welds, why you do what you do, and use what you use. You have enviable welding & fabrication skills and a teacher's demeanor. Thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience - especially the errors. In my experience, troubleshooting and solving problems are always a part of building something new.
I don't watch videos where something magically gets created via a quirky, 5x speed montage. Lastly, the host is shown adding the last element with his/her shiny & clean sponsored pro grade tool. Not a single misstep or problem, nor speck of dirt in the shop. If I want to watch science fiction, I'll just watch a movie instead.
Cheers and keep up the good work!
Your talking is fine, and you don't have a screechy or otherwise annoying voice. You don't over-explain things, and you don't make silly and useless commentary along the way. You're fine as you go.
I enjoy your videos, and this one was definitely not too long. Looking forward to seeing this project complete! (Oh, and it looks like you had that vortex actually working-- very cool!)
Rock on!
Some people are into action, others are into reflection. I guess you and me are into both. I don't think you talk too much. Images without explanation are not always self-explaining. I personally would have liked some more introduction about the 'vortex rocket' principle. I know about rockets, the vortex is new to me. As David said, stick to your own style, just be yourself after all. And to those who don't like that, they're free to go spend their time elsewhere, aren't they?
And by the way, you're a damn good welder, mate! Wish I was that good at multiple techniques, like you are.
Keep up the good work and thanks a lot!
As a fireguard in a yard I watched welders for many hours, but I never learned more about this art then here and now. Thanks dude!
I am following Rovket Stoves for quite some time now. This is indeed the best Rocket stove, your style is great, stay original, what u r. Holly grail of Rocket Stoves 🥰
I like watching the way you work. well done. It's like hanging out at a mates shed and I'm drinking a beer while you work.
Secondary air intake - My friend I would put something like a 1" round pipe from the underside of the vertical round pipe about 6" high and feed the air into the eye of the vortex - it would mean putting the heavy plate base on stumpy legs to raise it so air can get in but that ain't a bad thing - you can even play with some means of limiting it like a slide gate - you might even want to play with making the pipe longer and perforating and even angling the holes to flow with the vortex - I have been toying with a design like this myself but burning waste oil
I won't copy your exact design, but this gave me some great insight in how to make solid fuel work in my tractor.
Awesome video. Do not stop talking, you pass on knowledge like a pro.
The talking is fine, because you are describing technical details and reasons behind actions, that's good. A cheap wire feed welder with quality wire would work well for those thin seams you were closing. I used only a stick welder for 25 years, but find myself going to the wire welder for tacking and thin walled metal. The key is using a quality wire.
I was iron worker for years and that I used 7018 6011 most of the time but used alot of other rodes those 6013 made really good weld reminds me of welding jet rod I forgot what numbers. Where way back when I was aprentice learning how to weld
Cleverly done nice welding and fittings keep warm and safe 👍😁
The fire triangle still works for common scenarios. The fire 'tetrahedron' provides the additional consideration of self-reactive materials, where the reaction replaces the need for oxygen. This is important for a limited number of scenarios and can be discounted in general, unless one is working with some specific chemicals.
How is it ever more than a triangle?
Fuel - Oxidizer - Sufficient Energy to Initiate/Sustain Reaction
Commonly simplified to: Fuel - Air - Ignition/Heat -- this does exclude things like black powder where the oxidizer isn't air
@@ParadigmUnkn0wn I don't disagree with you at all, but the tetrahedron notion is out there and it's morphing. The idea was first meant to encompass self-reactive materials, but now it seems to be stretched to include the heat needed to vaporize additional fuel to continue combustion. For instance, puting a match to a log accomplished nothing, but put the log in a fire and we have sustained combustion.
You have created an impressive heater and shown how to do clever things in a language, accent and presentation style that i really enjoy! Keep doing what you do. (there's quite a few northern hemisphere 'tubers who should be paying attention). Well done mate!
Nice job! Hope you do more video's. Thank you!
The best way to TEST is to make everything adjustable....
This is a sweet build. I am going to have to look into the Razor welder. It looked very nice.
I love to watch your vedio which made rocket stove of second burn. And gave me lots learn how it works.
Don't worry about talking too much or the length, love your Vortex stove, can't wait to see part 2.
Format; It tend to work best staying true to yourself and do whatever you feel right. As long as you deliver good content and so you do, I learnt stuffs. Thanks. Nice stove ! :)
Thanks 👍 I appreciate it.
Sir: your stick welds are past just excellent. They are far better than the TIG welds I have seen
Always love rocket stoves I know there can be a lot of science to it. Wish someone could completely break down the magic of making it as efficient as possible. I know if you get yours to efficient it will get so hot your setup with metal will melt itself down. Great video
As a fellow Queenslander , I have enjoyed all your videos . this new format is good and keeps me interested the whole time . Cheers
Loz Harop has good hands on rocket stove design and practical experimenting .
Great video, I really like the design work and hearing your thought process. Can’t wait to see more. 👍
you freehand that grinder like a magic wand!