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Offline Bill Gaiche

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Solar Kiln Build #2
« on: May 09, 2011, 10:46:31 pm »
Well after about a week with some rain involved, I have this much done. Been a little slow for a one man show but its going ok.







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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 10:53:03 pm »
I like it so keep the pics coming. 
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 11:02:14 pm »
Your off to a good start. 

What are the dimensions of this new one?
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 11:21:16 pm »
Outside dim. are 12'x6'. bg
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2011, 11:25:05 pm »
Thanks.
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 09:41:52 am »
That looks great. Where are you going to get the panels for the top?
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 06:00:45 pm »
Planman1954 , as of now I guess Lowes. Tuftex PolyCarb. Its good for temps of -40 to 270 degrees. About $28.00 each. I have to have the 12' ones. They come in 8' and 12 '. To bad not in 10'. bg
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2011, 06:54:26 pm »
looking good Bill , let us know how much time & $ you have tied up in it
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2011, 08:44:14 pm »
laffs , thanks, I will try and keep track of cost and time. bg
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2011, 10:58:10 am »
I used Lowes fiberglass panels.  17 years later they are still in good shape.  The new owner uses it for a garden shed.

For the inside layer I used 6-mil poly.  The idea of insulating the roof is great but the choice of poly on my part was poor.  I had to replace it every year or so and it was a pain.

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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2011, 11:06:25 am »
Lookin good so far!  How did you figure the angle of the front/roof?
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2011, 05:54:12 pm »
Thanks guys. I did the angle thing the hard way. Dont know anything about rithmatic. I built the south wall the heigth I wanted, then set a 45 degree square on top of wall and streched a string up till it interceted a temperary north wall stud and made a mark at the top. Poor boys have poor ways but it worked. I have the siding on south, east and west wall now. I am going to use treated plywood on north wall so that it will give more strength in mop to support the doors which i feel will be pretty heavy.bg
 





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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2011, 12:00:38 am »
I haven't researched solar kilns in a good while, but I think the collector angle is supposed to be fairly close to your lattitude, ie. if your lattitude is 54^ then your pitch should match in order to collect the most sunlight.
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2011, 08:50:42 am »
looks great, that is something i need to do for myself. was there a thread on solar kiln #1?
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2011, 09:19:18 am »
re collector angle.. The optimum angle will vary depending on lattitude, season and even time of day. 45 deg is a good compromise. I use corrugated netal, again a compromise, but most of all that's what I had handy... ::)
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2011, 01:51:34 pm »
ely, there really wasnt a #1. I just called it #2 because (Planman1954) had already started his about the same time I started mine. He has a thread on his. Just thought I would keep it seperate from his so we didnt get confused. So at least that I dont anyway. bg
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2011, 10:07:15 pm »
I have gotten a little more done. The rains has slowed things down some. Rained this morning, again tomorrow morning and on Friday. This where I am as of today. bg








 

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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2011, 11:22:57 am »
Looks good.
Larry just an idea,IF you do it again,would greenhouse plastic work? We still have some on a small one that is 6 years old. Probaly kinda cloudy now,but for what we need it's fine.
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2011, 11:47:11 pm »
  Couple questions, did you put posts in the ground, or does the kiln sit on the ground? And how do you plan to insulate your doors.  Is the poly double wall or single? Sorry, that was 3. 
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Re: Solar Kiln Build #2
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2011, 09:49:56 am »
The kiln sits on 4 3"x6" beams which sit on 12 concrete blocks. Doors will be insulated just like the rest of kiln, 6" in the floor and 3.5" in all the walls. Will use one single sheet of  Tuftex PolyCarb.
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