EFM 350

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:06 pm

I thought a Bitch Bar was either a "Wiggly Joint" or the sissy bar on a motorcycle.

009to090 · By: **009to090** On: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:16 pm

John, The "shale bar" works great for alot of projects, as you discovered. Wow, you sure have alot of clearance around and over the 350 huh?

The shale Bar also makes a great Shoe-Horn for large, heavy objects like that 350.

CapeCoaler · By: **CapeCoaler** On: Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:21 am

Johnson bar is better for shoe horning...

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001295.php

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:29 pm

Making progress v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. :mad:

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:27 pm

v--e--r--y s--l--o--w--l--y

brckwlt · By: **brckwlt** On: Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:19 am

can we see some pictures of your very slow progress.

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:00 am

Soon. I was going to work on it today, but other tasks have gotten in the way...again. :mad:

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:50 pm

Today I installed the heat exchanger in the plenum above the oil furnace, I'll be using the blower in the furnace to distribute the hot air. This job was by far the biggest pain in the ass, I removed the plenum where the heat exchanger is now located, mounted the exchanger on top of the furnace and rebuilt the sheet metal around it. The furnace is on cinder blocks (EFM is as well) I removed the blocks and lowered the furnace so I could get the duct work apart, I sure love wrestling with those old ducts, much heavier then the ones used today. Didn't come out too bad considering my hack sheet metal work.
Now that this part is done I can start on the plumbing which I actually enjoy doing.

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009to090 · By: **009to090** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:41 pm

Nice tin-knocking, john, it looks ALOT better than the main plenum I just made for our church's furnace.
Wow, you really shoe-horned that 350 in there. Are you sure you have enough room to service it?

sterling40man · By: **sterling40man** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:42 pm

Cool.

k9 Bara · By: **k9 Bara** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:18 pm

Looking great! Nice job for sure.

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:39 pm

Thanks, guys. Chris, I just removed and modified the existing ductwork on the outlet side of the oil furnace. The actual duct was made by a professional! The furnace was installed in November, 2007 after the "big flood". My homeowner's policy paid for all of it except the $500 deductable. I was just starting on my second season burning coal. If I knew then what I know now I would have installed a stoker furnace. I do remember thinking "I should install a coal furnace here".

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As far as servicing the EFM, it's very tight. I can't remove the whole stoker assembly, pot and all. I have to separate the pot and take it out through the ash door, then I can pull the stoker mechanism off.

VigIIPeaBurner · By: **VigIIPeaBurner** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:01 pm

Wood'nCoal wrote:As far as servicing the EFM, it's very tight. I can't remove the whole stoker assembly, pot and all. I have to separate the pot and take it out through the ash door, then I can pull the stoker mechanism off.

A plan is in place! :clap:

Lookin good and making forward progress!

Wood'nCoal · By: **Wood'nCoal** On: Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:08 pm

I'll get this thing installed if it takes until next spring!!!!!!

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coal berner · By: **coal berner** On: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:48 pm

Wood'nCoal wrote:I'll get this thing installed if it takes until next spring!!!!!!
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Not funny the way your moving on it It will be next year until it is hooked up and making heat

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