# Off Topic **URL:** http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/6.md?page=3 [Latest](http://forum.driveonwood.com/latest.md) · [Categories](http://forum.driveonwood.com/categories.md) · [Tags](http://forum.driveonwood.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Tilmore Walk behind tractors](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/tilmore-walk-behind-tractors/7584)
**Author:** [@madflower69](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/madflower69)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 12:41am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/tilmore-walk-behind-tractors/7584 "2023-12-03T00:41:55Z")
For the US folks, I ran into tilmore walk behinds. Tilmore has a power ox 2 wheel walk behind for 3k. They also make an electric version that is only $1600, judging solely by the wheels, it doesn’t look as powerful, but… --- ## [Life goes on - Summer 2023](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2023/7251)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 1299\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2023/7251 "2023-10-24T12:41:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Winter 2022 : --- ## [Stirling automotive engines](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/stirling-automotive-engines/7512)
**Author:** [@NonProfit](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/NonProfit)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 7:09am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/stirling-automotive-engines/7512 "2023-09-29T07:09:13Z")
Stirling engines facinate me! My understanding had been that because power was difficult to regulate, they were better suited for stationary applications. However, NASA just proved me wrong. --- ## [Garage 54 experiments](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/garage-54-experiments/7511)
**Author:** [@Norman89](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Norman89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/garage-54-experiments/7511 "2023-09-26T23:37:07Z")
I have been watching these guys for some time just as entertainment, in the past they had attempted woodgas/ chargas and i don’t think gave it a very valiant effort but it was some years ago, they may come back around to… --- ## [Interesting perspective on energy use and production](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/interesting-perspective-on-energy-use-and-production/7206)
**Author:** [@don\_mannes](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/don_mannes)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/interesting-perspective-on-energy-use-and-production/7206 "2023-09-11T21:43:43Z")
--- ## [Bee smoker torch](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/bee-smoker-torch/7481)
**Author:** [@eecrook](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/eecrook)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 12:00am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/bee-smoker-torch/7481 "2023-09-09T00:00:18Z")
I have a bee smoker with a 3inch inside diameter that I have used to create a small amount of wood gas that sustained a decent flame for about 10sec at a time. My plan is to add a large tube for fuel holding and a 3/8 co… --- ## [Home made bread thread](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/home-made-bread-thread/6683)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/home-made-bread-thread/6683 "2023-09-05T15:12:34Z")
Where there is bread there is civilization… Sounds funny but revolutions were fought over bread… My Son had a french tutor. She was from from France and spoke with a fantastic accent from the continent in the south. … --- ## [True cost of electric cars](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/true-cost-of-electric-cars/3344)
**Author:** [@BillyAlabama](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/BillyAlabama)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/true-cost-of-electric-cars/3344 "2023-08-25T12:41:58Z")
I got this in an e-mail. I’m neither promoting the author’s position, nor trying to incite a philosophical debate on the subject. I’m only curious if any of you can speak intelligently to the numbers herein----the scie… --- ## [Appalachian Adventures](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/appalachian-adventures/7374)
**Author:** [@TheIrishEngineer](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/TheIrishEngineer)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 6:52am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/appalachian-adventures/7374 "2023-06-25T06:52:14Z")
Little bit of a more formal hello i guess. Was happy to meet everyone at Argos, and look forward to working with DOW in the future. I dont have a ton of videos of my projects, but i plan on setting something up to do a b… --- ## [How do you store your wood?](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-do-you-store-your-wood/7363)
**Author:** [@NonProfit](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/NonProfit)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-do-you-store-your-wood/7363 "2023-06-24T20:16:02Z")
We moved our of the suburbs a few years back because we needed a larger house to care for my parents. We had a LONG to-do list (including an extensive basement remodel), but finally got around to stacking wood. We have … --- ## [Good Eatin' and Whatnot](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/good-eatin-and-whatnot/6188)
**Author:** [@ForbiddenTuna](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/ForbiddenTuna)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 2:46am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/good-eatin-and-whatnot/6188 "2023-06-05T02:46:44Z")
I felt like making a new post so everybody can share their favorite recipes. I’m always looking for new stuff to make with the same ingredients. It can also just be some tips and tricks to spice up a common meal. Bein… --- ## [Waste sludge incinerator operation](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/waste-sludge-incinerator-operation/3616)
**Author:** [@SouthernYankee](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/SouthernYankee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/waste-sludge-incinerator-operation/3616 "2023-04-25T12:45:23Z")
Hello you friendly gasifier junkies. Just here operating a fluidized bed sludge incinerator. Sure does gives me the sweet memories of my old gasifier. It’s just 3 stories high and eats human waste and spits out ash. Any … --- ## [Gary Langworthy Where art thou](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/gary-langworthy-where-art-thou/1491)
**Author:** [@josephhauler](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/josephhauler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/gary-langworthy-where-art-thou/1491 "2023-04-20T20:12:48Z")
Gary, I haven’t heard from you in awhile I wanted to make sure everything is OK with you and the family. I am nearing my completion of the project and was hoping to meet you at Argos this year. JH --- ## [Life goes on - Winter 2022](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-winter-2022/7007)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 895\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-winter-2022/7007 "2023-04-04T12:54:27Z")
Summertime is done… Get ready for winter! Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Summer 2022: --- ## [Solar PV Advice](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/solar-pv-advice/2341)
**Author:** [@kyle](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/kyle)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/solar-pv-advice/2341 "2023-03-08T18:24:55Z")
I need a little advice on upgrading my solar PV system. Currently, the system looks like this: (4) 260w panels (1040w total) Midnight Solar MPPT charge controller 2 Rolls AGM 460 AH batteries (6v) There are some oth… --- ## [Sand Battery combined with Chinese Diesel Heator](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/sand-battery-combined-with-chinese-diesel-heator/7134)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 12:26am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/sand-battery-combined-with-chinese-diesel-heator/7134 "2023-02-12T00:26:25Z")
I saw this video and it hit me we could do the same with the wood gasiifier, or the exhaust of a generator, pipe it thru sand and charge it up for heat, then heat exchange to pull it into your home or h… --- ## [Cheap way to keep livestock water from freezing!](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cheap-way-to-keep-livestock-water-from-freezing/7018)
**Author:** [@Justincorhad](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Justincorhad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cheap-way-to-keep-livestock-water-from-freezing/7018 "2023-02-08T19:10:59Z")
Well winter has officially arrived here in Canada!! For some time now I’ve been trying to think up a cheaper way to keep my horses water from freezing during the winter. For the last 4 years I’ve used the 1500 watt in ta… --- ## [Fuel topic missing? Move to general discussion?](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fuel-topic-missing-move-to-general-discussion/7115)
**Author:** [@Gassy\_Generator](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Gassy_Generator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fuel-topic-missing-move-to-general-discussion/7115 "2023-01-16T16:18:13Z")
I used search option and didn’t find fuel discussion thread. Is it so miniscule area that it does not need any conversation around it? Different wood types are so similar still? Coal/wood work as fine? What about old … --- ## [Tone's Hydronic Boiler](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/tones-hydronic-boiler/5576)
**Author:** [@Tone](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Tone)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/tones-hydronic-boiler/5576 "2023-01-15T21:39:09Z")
This winter I am heating the house on wood chips because I was bothered by smoke, I tried to remodel the boiler so that there is practically no smoke. The boiler has a lower side combustion and when I poured the wood chi… --- ## [Hot water from a cheap diesel heater exhaust](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/hot-water-from-a-cheap-diesel-heater-exhaust/7092)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 4:26am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/hot-water-from-a-cheap-diesel-heater-exhaust/7092 "2022-12-29T04:26:26Z")
I started to look at how much heat is going out the exhaust of the diesel heater I was amazed how much heat was going outside… I found this video… --- ## [Cutting Barrels and Tops with a jigsaw, plasma, anglegrinder](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cutting-barrels-and-tops-with-a-jigsaw-plasma-anglegrinder/7048)
**Author:** [@Bobmac](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Bobmac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 4:24am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/cutting-barrels-and-tops-with-a-jigsaw-plasma-anglegrinder/7048 "2022-12-06T04:24:16Z")
Here is a little trick for cutting barrel tops with a jigsaw. I will post more here with cutting barrels. Others are welcome to post here too with their cutting tricks. Bob --- ## [Life goes on - Summer 2022](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2022/6453)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 1694\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2022/6453 "2022-11-04T14:07:26Z")
Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Winter 2021: --- ## [About Brazil's situation](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/about-brazils-situation/7003)
**Author:** [@badbrazillianbug](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/badbrazillianbug)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 12:05am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/about-brazils-situation/7003 "2022-11-02T00:05:33Z")
Sadly in Brazil a communist is the new elected president, and is going on roadblocks by truckers an actual president supporters against the new elected president, i hope that don’t stop my gasefication project ideas in s… --- ## [Update \*where I'm at\*](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/update-where-im-at/7001)
**Author:** [@TylerG123](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/TylerG123)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 3:34am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/update-where-im-at/7001 "2022-11-01T03:34:06Z")
I haven’t been active on this forum being busy with school and work, and I was unable to attend argos this year because of exams. I have gotten pretty far concerning the vehicles I have had. I haven’t turned 17 yet and I… --- ## [C.S. Bell B-50 Grist mill/Bur Mill](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/c-s-bell-b-50-grist-mill-bur-mill/6979)
**Author:** [@trikebuilder57](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/trikebuilder57)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/c-s-bell-b-50-grist-mill-bur-mill/6979 "2022-10-24T20:52:42Z")
Anyone know where to get parts, or a manual for these old mills? --- ## [Why so serious? its only money](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/why-so-serious-its-only-money/6963)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/why-so-serious-its-only-money/6963 "2022-10-08T21:27:49Z")
Honestly this made me laugh so hard I had to re post it. --- ## [American inflation reduction act 2022](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/american-inflation-reduction-act-2022/6882)
**Author:** [@madflower69](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/madflower69)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/american-inflation-reduction-act-2022/6882 "2022-09-23T18:10:07Z")
This is a quick summary of some of the things that are eligible under the new inflation reduction act. I haven’t read it, yet. It is 700 pages. But there are a lot of folks interested in off-grid, and some of the stuff … --- ## [Electric golf cart](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/electric-golf-cart/5846)
**Author:** [@Dualfuel](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Dualfuel)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/electric-golf-cart/5846 "2022-09-21T21:12:27Z")
So, I have dreaming about this idea for years. This year I finally got moving. I am building a solar powered golf cart (actually two). The carts won’t be 36v anymore, but 48v. We are looking to mount a complete solar pow… --- ## [How to your own grave](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-to-your-own-grave/6893)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 12:47am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-to-your-own-grave/6893 "2022-09-08T00:47:46Z")
Interesting read from the guardian this morning Why would you dig a doomsday bunker when you could do something useful with your time right now --- ## [Alternative septic system](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alternative-septic-system/3938)
**Author:** [@abnervalbuena](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/abnervalbuena)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 12:12am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alternative-septic-system/3938 "2022-08-03T00:12:51Z")
OK, third time I try to upload this reply hope it works this time. My served waters (sewer) system for Chris. It works! Been useing it for the last 30 some years. This one is workig for 2 years now, sense it´s high dens… [Previous page](http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/6.md?page=2) [Next page](http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/6.md?page=4)