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Title: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on August 15, 2016, 12:08:12 PM
Just got it done. It sure helps to keep the smoke away from the people
around a campfire... It was a salt spreader.



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on August 15, 2016, 01:53:26 PM
Opps... I think I stuck this in the wrong spot...
I thought I put in the general board...
Sorry...
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: red on August 15, 2016, 02:16:05 PM
In todays Heat it can be a solar chimney, thermal chimney or  solar updraft tower
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on August 16, 2016, 08:59:42 AM
Finished...



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: OneWithWood on August 16, 2016, 01:45:24 PM
Did you have an aha! moment at the pig roast?
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jeff on August 16, 2016, 02:04:14 PM
Not a forum pigroast. He's not been to one yet.

For the life of me, I don't know how that is supposed to work unless you get rid of the legs.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Texas Ranger on August 16, 2016, 02:46:41 PM
Convection currents, that accelerate going from the big funnel to the small pipe, creating a draft.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Den Socling on August 16, 2016, 03:53:30 PM
Yeah I think it would work if you could get the current flowing. I read somewhere that smoke around a fire seems to follow you because of rising warm air from your body that draws it in.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 16, 2016, 04:06:16 PM
When I was taught to start a fire in a fireplace, I was told to hold a piece of rolled up newspaper lit up the flue to get the draft started.
You may have to do that.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Gary_C on August 16, 2016, 04:13:49 PM
I doubt that pipe is large enough to draw much air through. Might have to put a chimney section on to get much draft, or a forced draft fan.  ::)
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jeff on August 16, 2016, 04:18:10 PM
Those are all enclosed area scenarios. Seems any breeze is still going to blow smoke in people's faces with 6 feet of open air above and everything  around it.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: elk42 on August 16, 2016, 04:23:55 PM
  Will not work pipe to small and needs to be closer to fire pit and at least a12"x 12"
flue.   
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on August 16, 2016, 04:31:42 PM
I did what I wanted it to do. we are in a tight valley so we dont get much wind.
The smoke does go up the pipe no problem. The biggest reason I made it was
to protect the trees over head and it's doing just that. I'm sure if we get some
wind I will have problems but I dont like burnning when the wind blowing anyway.
I will try to get a picture next fire.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: cliffreaves on August 16, 2016, 07:32:00 PM
I was always told smoke follows beauty, so I usually just sit next to my brother.   Together we create a sort of vortex that pushes smoke away in a very rapid rate.😂
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Al_Smith on August 16, 2016, 07:36:43 PM
Ah yes.white man build big fire,stay far away .Indian build little fire sit up close.< little big man ,movie.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on August 20, 2016, 12:59:52 PM
I got some rocks put around it today...



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Texas Ranger on August 20, 2016, 03:52:52 PM
Venturi effect.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: 21incher on August 20, 2016, 06:31:06 PM
Last place I lived I had to put a hood like that above my fire pit and wrap some hardware cloth wire around it after having a couple of parties around the campfire that a grumpy neighbor a couple of houses down called the police on me. Turned out open campfires were not allowed, but being enclosed it was perfectly legal. I had the local fire department inspect it and notify the police to leave me alone.  :)
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Den Socling on August 20, 2016, 07:13:12 PM
Sure glad I don't have stupid neighbors like that,  >:(
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: red on August 20, 2016, 07:17:05 PM
That's awesome I can't see the smoke at all
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Magicman on August 20, 2016, 07:40:05 PM
I keep checking this thread to see if it is puffing.   bon_fire

Maybe it ain't close enough to the Smoke Tree.   :D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Tom King on August 27, 2016, 03:38:53 PM
We've had a lot of campfires over the years, near the house.    Our kids have been grown and gone for years.  One night, at a campfire when our Daughter was three or four years old, she went back in the house.  She came back out with swimming googles on to keep the smoke out of her eyes.  She said it worked.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on September 20, 2016, 07:58:08 AM
Well I got to try it out... I'm very happy with the way it works.
It kept all the smoke away from the people.
It also protected the trees from the heat.



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Den Socling on September 20, 2016, 11:05:32 AM
Go on! Throw some leaves on and show these Doubting Thomas's.   :D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jeff on September 20, 2016, 11:30:26 AM
Yup show me. Throw on some green leafy stuff on a normal looking campfire, and put a little house fan off to the side to simulate a slight breeze and then turn on your video.  That roaring fire depicted ain't making any smoke
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Texas Ranger on September 20, 2016, 12:40:37 PM
Yea of little faith, ever see a fire devil?
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jeff on September 20, 2016, 07:51:56 PM
He didn't say he was trying to create a tornado, he said he was funneling smoke from a campfire.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 20, 2016, 08:52:02 PM
Looks like somebody stole a corn feeder.  ;D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Magicman on September 20, 2016, 10:00:28 PM
Or the lid off of a whiskey still.  :)  I just want to see the vortex.   :o
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on September 22, 2016, 07:50:00 AM
It was a salt spreader and a stainless steel dye room roller.
Next time I fire it up I'll make some smoke and snap a picture.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Texas Ranger on September 22, 2016, 09:10:21 AM
Convection, Jeff, convection.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Jeff on September 22, 2016, 09:21:30 AM
I know what convection is. I also know science says you have to be within certain limits of certain conditions for specific results. I have no doubts that a roaring fire under that contraption is going to show what is wanted to be achieved. In order for me to change my opinion, it would have to be proven to me that given the conditions of a nice little bonfire that you would typically sit around with the family that generates smoke in the face due to air movement around the fire that this device would eliminate or drastically improve this, in its shown configuration, and I doubt it will.

I'm not a skeptic, I'm an observant realist.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: rjwoelk on September 22, 2016, 09:59:20 AM
I am with Jeff on this, not sure on dimensions here it looks out of poportion. That hood needs to be closer to the fire, then you cant see the guy on the other side your chin waggin to , if any one is as deaf as me you just smile and nod. :D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: sandsawmill14 on September 22, 2016, 12:25:28 PM
Quote from: Magicman on September 20, 2016, 10:00:28 PM
Or the lid off of a whiskey still.  :)  I just want to see the vortex.   :o

:o :o :o lid off a whiskey still :o :o :o who would such do a thing  :o

glad kbeitz told us it from something much less useful such as a salt spreader :)
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Texas Ranger on September 22, 2016, 12:49:07 PM
I am sure with a nor'easter the smoke would blow out to irritate the sitters.   ;D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Ox on January 27, 2017, 05:47:30 PM
It would be cool with easily adjustable legs so you could adjust the height to match different fire/wind conditions.  Nice idea.  As long as it does what you want, it's great!  :)
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on January 27, 2017, 06:35:07 PM
I'm happy with it. It does what I wanted it to do.
I was worried about the trees over the fire. So
far it has keep the heat from destroying them.
I think it keeps the smoke out of our faces.



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: tree-farmer on January 27, 2017, 07:30:27 PM
Wilber, that thing will never fly..... :D
As long as you are happy with results, it is a good invention.
Keep on thinking outside the box, thats where the interesting stuff lives.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: 47sawdust on January 27, 2017, 07:36:56 PM
Hey.....I think the Tinman is missing some body parts.Kbeitz you better be careful.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on January 28, 2017, 07:39:04 AM
Quote from: 47sawdust on January 27, 2017, 07:36:56 PM
Hey.....I think the Tinman is missing some body parts.Kbeitz you better be careful.

Yea... Dad's still looking for his big funnel.
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: sandhills on January 29, 2017, 12:26:29 AM
WO WO WO WO!  I didn't know I had another brother  :o
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on April 15, 2017, 10:50:36 AM
Soups Hot....



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Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Ox on April 15, 2017, 11:01:08 AM
What kind of soup are we having for supper?  ;D
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on April 15, 2017, 11:22:06 AM
Wife is cookin beef and ?
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Ox on April 15, 2017, 03:28:20 PM
mmmmmmm............meat..........
Title: Re: Campfire chimmey
Post by: Kbeitz on April 15, 2017, 06:03:46 PM
https://youtu.be/1gYI_3SBGio