Chimneys made to measure?

[Scholar Gypsy]

I am fed up of the chimneys I buy fitting too tightly, and so being tricky to get off - the last one succumbed recently to a hacksaw on the Chesterfield.

 

Our collar (circumferences measured with bits of whipping twine yesterday) is 5.28" diameter at the base and 5.2" at the top. I suspect we have been using chimneys that are nominally 5 1/8" (5.125") internal diameter and they are just too tight. The next standard size is I think 6" and that is perhaps a bit too generous [though it would be easy to add a few rivets around the base to fill out the gap a bit]

 

Can anyone recommend someone who will make one to order, for a reasonable price?

 

Many thanks.

 

[mark99]

I am fed up of the chimneys I buy fitting too tightly, and so being tricky to get off - the last one succumbed recently to a hacksaw on the Chesterfield.

 

Our collar (circumferences measured with bits of whipping twine yesterday) is 5.28" diameter at the base and 5.2" at the top. I suspect we have been using chimneys that are nominally 5 1/8" (5.125") internal diameter and they are just too tight. The next standard size is I think 6" and that is perhaps a bit too generous [though it would be easy to add a few rivets around the base to fill out the gap a bit]

 

Can anyone recommend someone who will make one to order, for a reasonable price?

 

Many thanks.

 

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Mike Pinnock does engine ones - I'm sure he could do a fire one. If interested I'll pm you his mobile.

[Top cat]

There is a guy roaming round the midlands who makes stainless steel chimneys on his boat, I think his company is called "The small chimney company"

Last seen on the northern end of the Coventry canal a few weeks ago.

 

Top Cat

[b0atman]

Easy way to get a chimney off when a lump hammer does not work hit Braunston tunnel.

[MoominPapa]

Chris Smith did one for us in Stainless. Highly recommended: good price and assembled at the boat to fit perfectly. You need to be somewhere with road access a reasonable drive from Crick for him to meet you.

 

MP.

[Beaker]

There is a guy roaming round the midlands who makes stainless steel chimneys on his boat, I think his company is called "The small chimney company"

Last seen on the northern end of the Coventry canal a few weeks ago.

 

Top Cat

 

The Little Chimney Company:

 

http://www.littlechimneycompany.co.uk/

 

As you say, he's usually somewhere along the Coventry canal, we bought one from him when passing last year, stainless steel, very good quality.

I am fed up of the chimneys I buy fitting too tightly, and so being tricky to get off - the last one succumbed recently to a hacksaw on the Chesterfield.

 

Bear in mind though, if it's a loose fit, it'll be easy to nick.

[Ray T]

See here, also:

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=78246&hl=chimney

[b0atman]

Chris Smith did one for us in Stainless. Highly recommended: good price and assembled at the boat to fit perfectly. You need to be somewhere with road access a reasonable drive from Crick for him to meet you.

 

MP.

££ please give a guide price & size

[X Alan W]

I am fed up of the chimneys I buy fitting too tightly, and so being tricky to get off - the last one succumbed recently to a hacksaw on the Chesterfield.

 

Our collar (circumferences measured with bits of whipping twine yesterday) is 5.28" diameter at the base and 5.2" at the top. I suspect we have been using chimneys that are nominally 5 1/8" (5.125") internal diameter and they are just too tight. The next standard size is I think 6" and that is perhaps a bit too generous [though it would be easy to add a few rivets around the base to fill out the gap a bit]

 

Can anyone recommend someone who will make one to order, for a reasonable price?

 

Many thanks.

 

DSCF6369.JPG

Your chimney collar from your measurements & the photo appear not to have the taper of the "old " ones were you could push the chimney don just enough to be a snug fit & with a bigger taper only required a bit of a wiggle to loosen it off, maybe a standard chimney & an angle grinder to make more of a taper on the collar

[MoominPapa]

££ please give a guide price & size

12" stainless, lined, but otherwise plain (no brass bands, no handle), about £70, plus £10 diesel to travel to us at Norton Junction.

 

 

MP.

[Scholar Gypsy]

Thanks to all for their replies - will digest over the next week or two...

[craftycarper]

Thanks to all for their replies - will digest over the next week or two...

. Can't believe know one has suggested smokey joe, lovely helpful guy, who,s gear is the dogs dangly,s, give him a Google, you won't be disappointed

[ditchcrawler]

Just to let you all know that unfortunately the Little Chimney Company is no longer trading as Kym the owner passed away after a short illness yesterday

[truckcab79]

7 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Just to let you all know that unfortunately the Little Chimney Company is no longer trading as Kym the owner passed away after a short illness yesterday

Yea. Saw that he was ill on Facebook a few weeks back when they closed the business. Great shame. Lovely people to deal with when they made ours, and a lovely product. 

[Stroudwater1]

That’s so sad. Thanks for letting us know @ditchcrawler. It was always nice to pass their unusual boat and see him working away. 

[cuthound]

11 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Just to let you all know that unfortunately the Little Chimney Company is no longer trading as Kym the owner passed away after a short illness yesterday

 

 

Very sorry to hear this. He was a lovely man and we often exchanged small talk as he and his family often passed my mooring.

[Grassman]

I'm shocked and very saddened to hear this. Over many years we've had 2 chimneys and a new flue from them, and as they operate in my main cruising area we've always paused for a little chat with Kym and Tracy as we are passing by.