Thread: Oil burning shed heaters

Bit late I know; but I picked up a Demon Oil Heater from a clearing sale the other weekend for $55. It works really well, although a bit burnt out from lots of use.

Kinda convenient now, just grab 20L of waste oil from the sump at work when I need some more

If you like I can take some pics for your design?

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

Bit late I know; but I picked up a Demon Oil Heater from a clearing sale the other weekend for $55. It works really well, although a bit burnt out from lots of use.

Kinda convenient now, just grab 20L of waste oil from the sump at work when I need some more

If you like I can take some pics for your design?

Yep, love to see what they look like.

I dont intend to completely hyjack this thread but rather than start another I will post progress here if thats OK

Have just attacked an old electric water heater with a gas axe to make it a more acceptable size. Have cut the top out and flipped it over. Found some 2mm wall pipe for the flue So can weld it in. Now going back to find some 25mm pipe and a flange for the stand to sit the vaporizer on. I want to fit this part before I glue the lid on. I will then cut the service hatch in after so it doesn't distort to much.

I"ll try to take some pics as it goes together. It wont be refined as has to be made in six hrs not three days. So I will be taking no attention to neatness or detail. It only has to heat my shed.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Yep, love to see what they look like.

Detailed ones will be here in the morning

Here's one for now, the best I can do with my phone camera

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

It may be possible get it to Sydney via AULRO courier service if your nice to Khos. Or come up for a BBQ wile Disco owner is here

Hmm, that's expecting a lot - me being nice to Khos!



I think it would be asking to much to deliver an old water heater.

BTW, where in Central NSW are you?

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

The wood fire.... If you mean one of the POT belly jobbies I'd think it would be plausible indeed.

No, I think it's one of this with the quartz glass window doors. I'll ask him.

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

Detailed ones will be here in the morning

Here's one for now, the best I can do with my phone camera

Ahh. A choofa!

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Ahh. A choofa!

See Smudge pot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It does choof quite well

To me a choofa is one of those little 2 fist sized burners used by the American Army I think. They are supposed to be run on Shellite from memory, but my old man runs his on petrol

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I dont intend to completely hyjack this thread but rather than start another I will post progress here if thats OK

Yes, please.