Well after all I read about how good Todds AMS is, I figured I needed one. But ! Being all backwoods (aka Cheap) I decided I could build something that worked on the same principle as the AMS. I took a stroll around the old homestead and low and behold in the scrap pile was an old battery charger made out of similar metal as the AMS and it was held together with screws. (Disclaimer; Todd, This is a "one off"- No Sales- LoL)
I used the top and the back and side - the side and back were one piece. The size of this worked out to 6 1/4" by 11 3/4" the run ways are 2" H x 2 " W. This cut easy with a handheld cutoff wheel, it is quite heavy Gage metal.
I put it together with screws with the intent of welding after I dig out my sandblaster (a lot of work) or I may throw it in my fireplace to burn the paint off.
The next thing was to fill it and light it, it lit well without the big hole in the end.
Full of Beech dust.
Lovely THIN BLUE SMOKE !!
It didn't jump over the divider - I rate it as a success. (the wind blew the ashes out, if your wondering why it's empty at the start) To Todd, I will definitely recommend your product as I feel I have experienced the principle behind the AMS and IT WORKS GREAT !! Now to clean it up and Smoke Something....
I used the top and the back and side - the side and back were one piece. The size of this worked out to 6 1/4" by 11 3/4" the run ways are 2" H x 2 " W. This cut easy with a handheld cutoff wheel, it is quite heavy Gage metal.
I put it together with screws with the intent of welding after I dig out my sandblaster (a lot of work) or I may throw it in my fireplace to burn the paint off.
The next thing was to fill it and light it, it lit well without the big hole in the end.
Full of Beech dust.
Lovely THIN BLUE SMOKE !!
It didn't jump over the divider - I rate it as a success. (the wind blew the ashes out, if your wondering why it's empty at the start) To Todd, I will definitely recommend your product as I feel I have experienced the principle behind the AMS and IT WORKS GREAT !! Now to clean it up and Smoke Something....