DS Is Rolling!

Paisan · Post by **Paisan** » Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 6:55 pm

Loss of power and cold temps. No problem. I got the DS rocking!

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 6:59 pm

It's times like this that make me wish I had one, even if it was just on standby.

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 7:29 pm

I'm right there with ya, no power, no problem.

lowfog01 · Post by **lowfog01** » Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 7:51 pm

Me, too! My Harman is up and ready to go. We are only forecast to be under 55* one night. If the power goes out I'll have to make a choice - warm house or membership in the "one match club." Ummmm, that's a tough one.

Take care, Lisa

I'm On Fire · Post by **I'm On Fire** » Sun. Oct. 28, 2012 8:24 pm

I've stepped up to a 12 hour shake schedule on my DS from 24 with threats of no power.

tmckenzie · Post by **tmckenzie** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 6:30 am

My saey is idling right now, hurricane and cold weather, wierd. Folks at work yesterday were like, Oh, I hope I do not loose power, it is going to be cold. I just laughed, That saey needs no electricity. One guy has a stoker, he was pushing me towards buying one for what he called ease of operation. I said what if the power goes out. Well, I had to rub it in a little yesterday. I said, how is that stoker going to tun with no power, he told me where to go. HA!

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 8:21 am

Not knowing ANYTHING about them, is it possible to manually feed a stoker.

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 9:15 am

If ya hook up the stoker to the bicycle powered generator you are good ta go....that is if you can get the spousal unit to pedal fast enough!

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 9:17 am

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 11:07 am

Yep battery back ups is about all you can do.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 11:15 am

Bruce M wrote:Not knowing ANYTHING about them, is it possible to manually feed a stoker.

My EFM stoker can be hand-cranked to feed fresh coal into the pot, but that simply allows you to maintain a fire...not get any real heat out of it.

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 12:52 pm

Okay thanks for that clarification

hcarlow · Post by **hcarlow** » Mon. Oct. 29, 2012 3:24 pm

I do have a stoker and no power no heat , but I do have a good old reliable wood stove and a pile of wood . I can stay warm and cook on it at the same time . "Great country America "

Vinmaker · Post by **Vinmaker** » Thu. Nov. 01, 2012 10:52 am

You got it! That is the reason I like a simple hand fed stove. I want a simple box with a door. Nothing to break and no electric needed.