Stove pipe is cheap, do not know what you are talking about. Bud with a BMW shops the used tire stores, $300 for a perfect set, sent my daughter there, got 25k miles out of a used set for $100. PS my wood burning stove is from 1893.
Look up âdouble wall stainless stove pipeâ on any shopping site. It is not cheap! I seem to recall paying a little more than $100 per each 3 ft section so this one is about in line. https://www.northlineexpress.com/6-x-60-duratech-stainless-steel-chimney-pipe-6dt-60sscf-7047.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=393225714635&gclid=CjwKCAiAmO3gBRBBEiwA8d0Q4tPHriZ-zIBxLaGb-B_9juGV47kvJRZrQpajmvJrwCMxJhXuoaMBPRoC6EQQAvD_BwE
I needed this rating of pipe for the clearances I had to deal with.
I found a couple more used tire places near me by doing on online search so will at least give them a call before giving up on that option. I just donât have high hopes.
The good tires on on the rear and the dry rotted slow leakers are on the front. I have no immediate plans to take the truck far or at any speed until spring and summer when I have plans for longer excursions. This is why I am not in a huge hurry.
As for the stove pipe, I had moved into a new place and was planning on having wood heat due to the cost-savings and fact I have tons of timber on my property. The ask borer has come through so I need to find some use for all the dead trees. Anyway, I was planning to have it professionally installed since it had to be inspected by a code guy and my insurance. All the people who do that kind of work were backed up like a month and cold weather was predicted in like a week. I decided to do it myself so was very conservative and did everything by the book or better. I bought all the good stuff and didnât cut corners since this isnât something I really do everyday and donât know how close you can cut it. Anyway, no one asked if a licensed person had installed it but the inspector had no issues and my insurance company didnât either. No mention was made of who installed it. I havenât had any problems and have a cleanout so I can sweep it easily a couple times during the burning season. It really wasnât that complicated to install and I saved like $500 by doing it myself.
Re: wood stoves
Folks living in houses without wood stoves should definitely consider that option if/when they have some extra money in their pocket for non-essentials. A fire in an air-tight wood stove really makes for a nice winter-evening experience. Comparing a wood stove to fireplace, not even a contest. I donât understand why builders even install fireplaces.
Used tires: $20 each on Facebook! These look like gems and have been sitting out collecting plenty of water and sunlight. Some even look bald but that makes them worth more in the FB Marketplace world. Mounting these would cost more than they are worth. I didnât have time to call any actual shops today but will do so within the next couple weeks. Again, with work and Christmas, etc. it hasnât been a priority.
Yes, wood stoves are very nice and I get most of my heat from one as well as a wood furnace when it is colder. They are far more efficient in terms of heat output and pollution control than a fireplace. All are now EPA certified to some degree or another. They are not cheap to purchase or install but will save you money over time if you have lots of wood on your property.
I understand there were even wood burning cars back in the day as well!
I needed a used tire to match my wifeâs other 3 worn tires after sheâs got a sidewall cut on one of them, which could not be repaired safely, so I looked on eBay and I found exact model and even thread depth, so in some cases eBay can really help.
got it delivered in 2 days for $50, worked great
That eBay deal would be especially useful for an AWD car. I think one must kinda get lucky with used tires⊠Several people locally have shared horror stories about buying used tires such as them blowing off the rim on the highway. They were being cheap and ended up paying in the long run. Again, this isnât a hurry to me so I will check around and see before deciding to go new only but if I pay $50 or more for a used tire with any age on it at all and it isnât an AT style, I will probably go new.
I thought that pile of junk tires for sale for $20 each was amusing. Only on Facebook!
I installed good used tires on my cars and trucks over the years, tires from the salvage yard for $10-$20 each and tires discarded by the used car department at work. The 15" tires have become rare in the last few years so I have purchased 3 sets of new tires in the last 15 months, a lot more costly than free tires.
There should be some usable tires in that pile, we replace many sets of tires if one is less that 6/32". I have taken sets of tires home then installed them 2 years later, I donât care if they get dusty or wet but I cover my tire pile with an old car cover.
Just in case you do not know, you need to let the wood season for a year to prevent creosote buildup. Our insurance company required Franklin type stove be disconnected if we wanted to maintain our policy. Now it was my mom that owned it then, new roof since, beautiful toe knocker legs on the stove though.
I am going to look at some used tires in a few minutes. The place isnât very far from where I live, otherwise I probably wouldnât bother. The guy says he needs money from Christmas and will cut me a heck of a deal so we will see. I decided to call on a whim and see when I found the place on Google.
As for the wood stove, I always let me wood cure at least 6 months, if not longer. It really depends on the species. Hickory and ash are usually ready pretty quick. Ash is the best quick cure wood but a mediocre firewood overall if you ask me. That ash borer has really been hitting my property over the past couple years so I am actively cutting them pretty much exclusively. The other thing I have found is that softwoods are not bad at generating creosote if you let them age out. I have lots of cedar as well and am trying to clear some of it off my property. It burns so hot when dry that it actually burns creosote out of your wood stove and flu. I always burn some cedar in the mix before I plan to clean the door glass on my wood stove as it literally burns it to ash that just wipes right off with some Windex.
So, I was planning to buy 3 tires for sure if this used deal worked out. The spare looks OK but has a 3 digit date code if that tells you anything so it was going to be replaced. Then I was going to replace the fronts since the rears are still in good shape.
So, I get two ruined tires on rims out, put them in the bed. I removed the underbed spare and put it in the bed so it would save time and all he would have to do is mount/balance them and then I would deal with changing them out after Christmas and such. Then I call the guy. He canât be bothered to answer his phone or return my message so I guess he really doesnât need the money for Christmas as bad as he says. This is always the issue I have with dealing with used stuff around here. I end up paying more in wasted time than I save getting a lower price and the item is not always as represented in the ad.
I called Big O after getting off the phone and they have the Cooper Shadow for around $60. I cannot find ANY reference to this tire online so wonder if it is house model for Big O.
The used tire guy called back late last night and begged me to come out this morning. Anyway to make a long story short, the tires on the truck are better than what he is selling used. I didnât see any younger than 10 years old and most were over 20 years old. Many had 3 digit date codes.
The place fit every stereotype of the Missouri Ozarks. I think they wrote a country song about it. https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/davidallancoe/ifthataintcountry.html
âNow our place was a graveyard for automobiles
At the end of the porch there was four stacks of wheels
And tires for sale for a dollar or two
Cashâ
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Was it⊠Iâve got tears in my ears from lyinâ on my back in my bed, aâ cryinâ over YOO?
There is used and then there is used up.
Buying used tires doesnât have to entail ebay, craigslist or junkyards.
I can show you plenty of examples of junk used cars on those sites. Doesnât mean all used cars are junk. There are numerous tire stores around here that sell new and used tires. Decent used tires are up to 50% off new tires. The better they are, the more you pay. Like anything.
It sound like you donât have a good source for used tires in your area. One of the Pick-A-Part salvage yards near me is 27 acres and has a fast turn over rate, tires less than 5 years old are common but to find the size and brand of tire that is desirable may take several visits.
I have taken home several sets of tires for free, the 15" tires on my 1970 Plymouth were 5 years old when I got them. I wouldnât pay money for used tires that are older than 5 years. Those tires are normally collected, sorted, then sold at the many llantera used tire shops in town.
Tires for your truck are cheap enough to buy new instead of searching for used. I didnât bother looking for used tires for my Duster, 14" tires are scarce today, I paid a rather high price for a set of BF Goodrich tires from Tire Rack.
This discussion of buying used tires has the hair on the back of my neck standing up. Why? Because most people have no idea what to look for and a lot of used tire dealers have no ethics - they sell anything!.
When I was doing legal work, one of our engineers randomly bought used tires, and fully 25% of them had something wrong - too old, worn out, punctures (with the nails still embedded!) As a result, I am extremely nervous when the subject comes up and support the USTMA (US Tire Manufacturers Association) who is working with state legislatures to regulate the sale of used tires.
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I was going to ask why the date code on tires was not being mentioned early on in this discussion. But it was finally mentioned. I would say if the date code on tires was not under 3 years for âgoodâ tires forget it if you commute, for a ride to the corner market maybe âŠ
I had a relative who bought his kid âgoodâ used tires recently and it drove me crazy. For a couple of bucks for a young kid who commutes and would likely be driving NOT slow. ArgâŠ
I have pretty much given up on the used tires option. The problem is that the size needed (205/75/15) is not real common on new cars these days so am likely going to find lots of more used up tires than ones I would actually want. The only good used tires around here are from someone buying a new car or truck and deciding they want better wheels and tires. One guy told me of two places that wouldnât look like the set of âDeliveranceâ and would have decent used tires. I called one place and they said that between their insurance pressuring them and the fact that people are so nutty these days, used tires are no longer sold there. The next place basically only has stuff from very late model vehicles so the sizes will not be compatible. I may give him a call once more before pulling the trigger as I do plan to wait a few months before ordering as it wonât be used until then. There is no point in having new tires just sitting there.
I was thinking about the General Grabber AT2 as it looks like a good compromise of price and quality for the purposes I want. Any opinions? https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-GRABBER-AT2-205-75R15-97T/14964155?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227010120512&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40839046352&wl4=pla-78652376912&wl5=9023613&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=14964155&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjZLhBRCAARIsAFHWpbH4vQguFwQ1IkJhSObPCXQXnKRvW9YK3NGJk-08627TEYl3bxiZqZEaAuY3EALw_wcB
Then I also noticed a camping trailer parked with those wheel and tire covers on it so I know what I need to look for. I am sure any parts store will sell these.
Had Grabber AT2âs on my JK. They have an aggressive look and are great in the mud, dirt and on slick rocks. Thereâs a very slight noise at highway speeds. Overall, these general tires are worth getting. Another option for you is the Firestone Destination A/Tâs. They are reasonably priced and have an aggressive tread.