rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Anyone with a squirrel stove with backboiler fitted will know the routine. Getting the debris off the top of the boiler, is always a skin scraping experience. I always use my trusty hand. Is there a better way, tool, hoover attachment, blanking plate or just a simple glove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Anyone with a squirrel stove with backboiler fitted will know the routine. Getting the debris off the top of the boiler, is always a skin scraping experience. I always use my trusty hand. Is there a better way, tool, hoover attachment, blanking plate or just a simple glove? Take it out (the back boiler that is) and get a Morco! (To go with your Morso.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Take it out (the back boiler that is) and get a Morco! (To go with your Morso.) An adroit suggestion sir. However, not sure how fitting a morco will heat my rads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, rusty69 said: An adroit suggestion sir. However, not sure how fitting a morco will heat my rads. Use your Wee basto obvs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just now, Mike the Boilerman said: Use your Wee basto obvs! Alas, I have no wee tim'rous beastie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 And there was me thinking this post would be about a device to remove road kill from the front of a car ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, cuthound said: And there was me thinking this post would be about a device to remove road kill from the front of a car ? I've nearly hit 2 of the buggers this week whilst driving (me, not the squirrel). Phew, that was nearly a dangling participle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Obtain a small hamster, place small bits of it's favourite food over the area and place hamster in stove. Whilst it's sniffling for snacks it will dislodge the debris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, tree monkey said: Obtain a small hamster, place small bits of it's favourite food over the area and place hamster in stove. Whilst it's sniffling for snacks it will dislodge the debris How do I get the hamster out? up the flue pipe? One flue out of the hamsters nest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: Obtain a small hamster, place small bits of it's favourite food over the area and place hamster in stove. Whilst it's sniffling for snacks it will dislodge the debris I hold that said hamster would die of CO poisoning before dislodging all of the debris. Although I suppose it might work if the stove is allowed to go out first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just now, Mike the Boilerman said: I hold that said hamster would die of CO poisoning before dislodging all of the debris. Although I suppose it might work if the stove is allowed to go out first... Forgot to mention the bonus of a BBQ hamster snack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just now, tree monkey said: Forgot to mention the bonus of a BBQ hamster snack A squirrel may be better. It has a built-in tail- brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, rusty69 said: A squirrel may be better. It has a built-in tail- brush A squirrel to clean the Squirrel. How elegant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: A squirrel to clean the Squirrel. How elegant! Red or gray though? Edited November 29, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Red or gray though? Doesn't matter, either will come out black ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Just now, cuthound said: Doesn't matter, either will come out black ? Ah, yes. I forgot about the black squirrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Love the humour but it would be great if there was such a bit of kit. It would save the skin on the back of the hand from punishment. I have considered a crook shape attachment for a vacuum cleaner but have yet to attempt to build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, philjw said: Love the humour but it would be great if there was such a bit of kit. It would save the skin on the back of the hand from punishment. I have considered a crook shape attachment for a vacuum cleaner but have yet to attempt to build one. Ah finally another poster bitten by their squirrel. Pity they don't leave just a bit more room between boiler and stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 We must be sure to keep our vaccinations up to date. Do squirrels carry rabies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Heaven Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, rusty69 said: Anyone with a squirrel stove with backboiler fitted will know the routine. Getting the debris off the top of the boiler, is always a skin scraping experience. I always use my trusty hand. Is there a better way, tool, hoover attachment, blanking plate or just a simple glove? An old farmer friend used to sweep the farmhouse chimney thus : climb up onto the roof drop a rope down the chimney get someone to tie a large branch off of a holly tree on the bottom of the rope Pull the rope back up the chimney The holly branch cleans out all the soot etc. So perhaps you could use a smaller holly branch in tne squirrel Steve Edited November 29, 2018 by Just Heaven Cant spell holly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Red or gray though? I think even a red one would be grey after a couple of uses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, Just Heaven said: So perhaps you could use a smaller holly branch in tne squirrel A great idea for flue cleaning. I would still be left with the problem of removing the rubbish off the boiler though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjw Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Just Heaven said: So perhaps you could use a smaller holly branch in tne squirrel It's not getting the flue clean that is the issue - quite the reverse. All of the muck disloged from the flue ends up on top of the boiler where it is hard to remove. Apparrently they used a method similar to your branch to clean Blisworth tunnel. The museum has photos of a boat loaded up with branches which was towed through to clean of the soot from the steam tugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 In an attempt to be serious This is a problem I will encounter in a couple of hours when I go up to the boat to prepare it for the winter (minor op in a couple of weeks so won't be able to get to it for a couple of months). In the past I've tried an ash vac, various hand and paint brushes, shaped metal scrapers and assorted bits and pieces. Without doubt the best tool is the Mk 1 hand in a rubber glove. The glove soon gets destroyed but the job gets done.. If anyone can come up with a sensible suggestion in the time it takes to drive 75 miles I would be grateful. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Ok. Mrs rusty has popped up the shops. I have taken the opportunity to stick her dyson down the flue pipe from outside. I have been getting some funny looks, buts s'ok. I am used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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