Stove pipe dampers

[Onthesauk]

In our area, code won't let you install one of those an longer, grows out of the EPA programs.  Think all the new legal stoves can slow the volume of air going in the stove but can't slow the exit.

[HiTech]

My Soapstone stove from New Hampshire has a built in damper control. No problems there. The stove my father bought in 1929 needs to have a regular size damper to control the burn rate. This stove is in the cellar and keeps that warm plus will keep the house warm when weather is not too cold. I have always kept good sheet metal on it and the stove works beautiful when you can find a full size damper. Corporate greed seems to make that impossible today. Try to save money and not burn the fossil fuels and some Politician wants to make it Illegal. Big Corporations have bought all the politicians off and are ruining the country.

[beenthere]

HiTech
You seem pretty uptight with not finding this 6" damper. 
I'd guess if there is a real demand, they would be available. Further am guessing there is not a real huge demand, but it may be good enough to start a small business making them (hint).
With a website that comes up with google search, seems it could be a worthwhile side business, even if you have to contract with a casting co. to make them for you. Would be nice to see them with "made in USA" instead of China.

[HiTech]

Up tight may not be the proper term. PO'd may better serve it. It just makes me mad that 4 years ago they had these dampers everywhere...now all of a sudden they can't provide them. I am now beginning to wonder if a 6" stovepipe is still 6". My state NY doesn't seem to want small business. They regulate them right out of business. Sad state of affairs.

[SwampDonkey]

Wait until you start using them crap aluminum handles. Watch the blood pressure.

[HiTech]

I know what you mean about the handles. They are crap. Used to be able to fill the stove and go to the woods for 8 hrs. and come home and find a nice bed of coals...now I go to the woods and come home and find it cold. Can't fill the stove any more, the new dampers will not control the burn rate. I would burn my house down. I just don't know where we are headed...but the future looks dim.

[SwampDonkey]

I get by with one in the shop stove, but the handle sure isn't tight fitting and no way it can be with aluminum against cast. Might just as well be using wood for wheel bearings. 

[Glenn]

Why couldn't you just make your own.  It wouldn't take much and you could build it as heavy as you want.

[Onthesauk]

An article I ran into a couple of days ago about what the EPA has planned for wood stoves.

  http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/12/09/1939307/tacoma-pierce-county-group-looks.html#storylink=misearch

Sad part is that the city is proposing the layoffs of 50 police officers because of budget issues but the EPA wants to hire 50 "fire wood inspectors!"

[HiTech]

Sounds like Big Oil is behind that. When people burn non fossil fuels these Big Boys don't get their Huge Bonuses. I am sure they have Lobbyists against wood burning devices. The little guy doesn't stand a chance today. On the bright side, my bar-b-que sauce is simmering on my wood stove and the house smells good enough to eat. Love the wood stove for simmering or slow cooking stuff. The heat is nice also.