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kcsivils

August 20, 2014 10:16AM

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I am curious as to the design factors in stacks and how they were matched to fuel type and how they evolved over time.

Why did straight stacks replace the old diamond stacks?

Why was a Cabbage or Rushton stack better at dealing with sparks from wood than a diamond stack?

What about Radley-Hunter stacks?

The huge ballon stacks.

Finally, why are some straight, or shotgun stacks curved slightly or fitted with a cap at the top?

Thanks!

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Types of stacks and why chosen	kcsivils	August 20, 2014 10:16AM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	Ed Stabler	August 20, 2014 10:53AM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	DKRickman	August 20, 2014 12:01PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	Jeff Taylor	August 20, 2014 05:39PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	James	August 20, 2014 08:49PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	bcp	August 20, 2014 09:46PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	jim pallow	August 21, 2014 11:46AM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen ... Sweeney Stack	Stewart Rhine	August 21, 2014 07:27PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	Earl	August 22, 2014 08:15AM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	Mallory Hope Ferrell	August 25, 2014 02:03PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	bcp	August 25, 2014 06:20PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	bcp	August 26, 2014 02:05PM
Re: Types of stacks and why chosen	Mallory Hope Ferrell	August 26, 2014 03:26PM

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