[Rhodes22-list] Psycho-analysis

Wed, 13 Nov 2002 07:52:45 -0600

Brad,

Why,.... that's my little, warm, cuddly, alcoholic buddy :-)

No, really it's made by Origo and is an alcohol fired heater. Works like 
their new stoves. No pressure, just a big can full of wick that will absorb 
about a quart of alcohol then burns back off through a small opening in the 
top. Has a snuffer to control the flame by partially covering/uncovering 
the hole or puts it out by completely covering it. Looks kinda like an up 
side down aluminum pail when it's put together. It can also double as a 
portable stove in a pinch or if one went onto the beach or something.

Here's one at W/M
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=12130

Rik

At 05:21 AM 11/13/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>Rik, what is a heat pal?  Remember, this is a family
>list!  Brad
>--- Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com> wrote:
> > Brad,
> >
> > Ya shur youbet'cha, I'm just giving you a little
> > grief. :-) Monkey see
> > monkey do, don'chaknow. I was assuming that you must
> > have one of those hard
> > wired battery chargers. Mine is just a portable that
> > I store in the
> > compartment next to the head along side the battery.
> > I can plug it in only
> > when I need it.
> >
> > I don't know, maybe you need to get up a little
> > earlier or something. We
> > had some pretty cool mornings down at Ky Lake this
> > fall. The heat from the
> > stove was more than welcome. Even fired up the heat
> > pal one morning.
> >
> > Rik
> >
> >
> > At 04:14 AM 11/13/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> > >Rik,
> > >
> > >I hadn't thought about the cabin heat aspect.  But
> > >then why would I, its warmer here on New Years Day
> > >than the Fourth of July in your neck of the woods.
> > >
> > >The switch thing may be a necessity for me because
> > of
> > >the battery charger.  I had planned to leave it
> > >hardwired to the AC circuit (meaning never unplug
> > it)
> > >but that won't work with the nuker.  I found a
> > >ON/OFF/ON toggle switch at Home Depot for $5 that
> > will
> > >isolate the battery charger when the microwave is
> > in
> > >use. Its rated for 15 amps AC and the nuker only
> > draws
> > >8 amps.  I'm still looking for a way to make it
> > more
> > >complicated but that is all I can come up with for
> > >now.
> > >
> > >Now as to your last comment, I don't think you
> > really
> > >are serious about me needing a shrink.  You're just
> > >repeating what everyone else is saying.
> > >
> > >Brad
> > >--- Rik Sandberg <racerrik@rea-alp.com> wrote:
> > > > Brad,
> > > >
> > > > Sounds like you've got this testing thing pretty
> > > > much under control. Now you
> > > > need to figure out how to start that darn genset
> > > > from the comfort of the bed
> > > > covers. The one draw back I did find using the
> > > > genset to power the microwave
> > > > is, you can't get the whole process going
> > without
> > > > going outside to start the
> > > > genset. Myself, I don't go outside for any
> > reason
> > > > UNTIL I have had at least
> > > > my second cup of coffee. :-) One thing I have
> > found
> > > > that is a great
> > > > advantage for the built in countertop stove is
> > that
> > > > it can be started
> > > > without setting foot out of the bunk. Another
> > huge
> > > > advantage (assuming it is
> > > > chilly out) to this is that your cabin will be
> > > > almost tolerably warm by the
> > > > time your coffee water is hot. In my mind, this
> > is a
> > > > pretty huge stumbling
> > > > point for the microwave. I am mostly still
> > > > considering a microwave for the
> > > > sole reason that the Admiral "thinks" it will
> > make
> > > > her happy. We are all
> > > > well aware that when Mama ain't happy, ain't
> > nobody
> > > > happy.......right???
> > > > Although I do have to admit that my weakness for
> > > > popcorn is loading the
> > > > scales in favor of the microwave to a pretty
> > large
> > > > degree.
> > > >
> > > > When they say "not for built-in installation"
> > they
> > > > are referring to putting
> > > > it in a cabinet that fits quite closely around
> > the
> > > > outside of the microwaves
> > > > cabinet, maybe only having an inch or so of
> > > > clearance all around. I have a
> > > > microwave that is installed in the galley of my
> > > > travel trailer this way. It
> > > > overheats and kicks out it's reset if used too
> > much
> > > > or for very long at one
> > > > time. If you have your nuker under the galley
> > > > counter and always operate it
> > > > with the galley cabinet door open, this would
> > not
> > > > really fit the criteria of
> > > > a built in installation, unless of course you
> > > > enclosed it in some kind of
> > > > shelf or something.
> > > >
> > > > Switch back and forth between you nuker and your
> > > > battery charger with a
> > > > built in switch???? Brad take a deep breath
> > > > now.......I fear you may be
> > > > having an attack of
> > electro-complicating-psychosis
> > > > here. Is there a Rhodes
> > > > Doctor in the house????????? :-) :-) :-)
> > > >
> > > > Rik
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "brad haslett" <flybrad@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:41 AM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Additional Test Info
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I should also add, no perceptible microwave
> > > > cabinet
> > > > > heat buildup, very little if any exhaust from
> > the
> > > > rear
> > > > > of the cabinet.  Brad
> > > > >
> > > > >
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