Wheeled Trash Burner Resembles Steam Engine

Wheeled Trash Burner Resembles Steam Engine ENERGY Miscellaneous 8-2-8 Harlan Courtney, Oskaloosa, Kan., put together an eye-catching "go anywhere" trash burner out of an old water pressure tank and an iron-wheeled manure spreader. It looks like a steam engine. He took the 3-ft. dia. by 9-ft. long tank, cut out one end to install a hinged door, then attached the front and rear axles and iron wheels from an old manure spreader. The trash burner even has a pivoting hitch for transport. Courtney cut a hole in the 1/4-in. thick steel for the 8-in. dia., 4-ft. tall smoke stack, and a hole in the bottom of the tank for a draft. He says he could easily roll his trash burner inside during winter months to heat his farm shop.

To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click here to register with your account number.