wood stove pipe question

[tmckay2]

in my tent wood stove, what is the best way to secure the stove pipe so the wind doesn't pull it apart? had it happen once and its scary. would it be best to just put four small self tapping screws at each joint, or put long screws that go from one end to the other, or screws with nuts on the end? all ideas welcome!

[blm28]

If you are talking about the individual sections coming apart, I pop rivited mine. If you are talking about the the sections seperating from each other, I drilled three holes in the top section and attached guy ropes (three) that I tie to the tent stakes.

[Wulf202]

self tapping screws

[tmckay2]

self tapping screws

Will hold well enough though? Even the small ones? I just want to be sure before I drill. Also if removed will they still be tight when put back in?

[Wulf202]

Will hold well enough though? Even the small ones? I just want to be sure before I drill. Also if removed will they still be tight when put back in?

yes. don't strip the hole out. use a screw or nut driver not a drill once youve started the screw. also index mark the pipe if you're dissembling it all the time.

[Ah Pook]

Not sure self tapping screws would work for multiple set-ups. How about two long threaded bolts at each junction? Cross one over the other.

[tmckay2]

Not sure self tapping screws would work for multiple set-ups. How about two long threaded bolts at each junction? Cross one over the other.

I debated this as well because I need to take it apart every time.

[SideShow Bob]

I debated this as well because I need to take it apart every time.

Wing nuts ( No comments, Bert. ) and large flat washers ( fender washers ) under the bolt heads and wing nuts will help in snugging them down without crushing the stack pieces, yet make it easy to disassemble without tools. Slightly bend the washers to the contour of the pipes.

[Wulf202]

no matter what it'll tear out after a while. your best bet is a tight fit on the threads with sheet metal screws and foil tape to keep it in place so the wind wont tear the bolts out.

you can also use twist lock b vent if you can adapt to it.

[tmckay2]

no matter what it'll tear out after a while. your best bet is a tight fit on the threads with sheet metal screws and foil tape to keep it in place so the wind wont tear the bolts out.

you can also use twist lock b vent if you can adapt to it.

thats why i was wondering if perhaps it would be best to get long bolts that go end to end and then putting a nut on it. see the top parts that are above the roof aren't a problem. but under neath what happens is the roof moves a little in the wind and yanks and twists the lower segments which causes them to come out. the stove has some holes to put screws into the pipe and then of course i could put some in the other joining parts of the pipe, i was thinking maybe even a bolt right under the roof panel that would sort of keep the roof propped up a bit. i just want to be sure what to do before i start because i don't want to be putting holes in the pipe that end up being wrong.

[Irving]

If you devise some kind of latch system, you can mount each side as solid as you'd like, and then not have to worry about stripping anything out since the only movement should be the latch itself. Either something similar to a simple gate/door latch, or something more complex like a ring around one pipe and a latch on the other, like the way you close a cookie jar.

[jerrymrc]

Just put Rivnuts in the male sections and use screws. Done. [Flower]

[birddog]

Tack weld a nut on the inside and use bolts to pass through the outter piece and catch the inside pipe with the nut. You could also tack some flat washers on end to the bolt heads so you don't need tools. Kind of like a wing bolt if you will.