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Here's my take on the Canadian 10 man Arctic Bell Tent. There are some concerns with the fabric flashing containing asbestos If anyone has any insight on that or any suggestions for adapting a 2 inch diameter stove pipe into the 6 inch diameter stove pipe hole I'm all ears...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRsy4sr3Upk


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Nice sharing,Che...
I'd get the shortest section of older insulated stove pipe (sometimes on kijiji) which has the closest (tried) snug outside diameter of your tent-hole, or cut a pipe shorter to reduce weight. Then cut oblong holes (to match the slope of the roof generally,) into 2 metal discs which can screw- fasten to each end of your "insulated adaptor sleeve" which would go over your stove pipe as you insert it thru the roof from inside the tent.
If you can't find one, you can get a 3" galv. pipe to fit inside a 6" stove pipe, and make a doublewalled , insulated pipe, with the endcaps holding a wadding of stainless steel wool scrubber pads,(home hardware) between/around the 2 pipes inside. This will keep the insulating, fireproof perlite beads between the pipe walls from escaping. Same under the top flange.
The quickest thing i can think of to support it in place is a 2" long selftapping metal screw underneath the lower disc screwed halfway into the small stove pipe.



   
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Nice sharing,Che...
I'd get the shortest section of older insulated stove pipe (sometimes on kijiji) which has the closest (tried) snug outside diameter of your tent-hole, or cut a pipe shorter to reduce weight. Then cut oblong holes (to match the slope of the roof generally,) into 2 metal discs which can screw- fasten to each end of your "insulated adaptor sleeve" which would go over your stove pipe as you insert it thru the roof from inside the tent.
If you can't find one, you can get a 3" galv. pipe to fit inside a 6" stove pipe, and make a doublewalled , insulated pipe, with the endcaps holding a wadding of stainless steel wool scrubber pads,(home hardware) between/around the 2 pipes inside. This will keep the insulating, fireproof perlite beads between the pipe walls from escaping. Same under the top flange.
The quickest thing i can think of to support it in place is a 2" long selftapping metal screw underneath the lower disc screwed halfway into the small stove pipe.

Thanks man, when I have the time I'll give this a shot and I'll have to post an update.


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Hey Che
Having spent my fair share of winters in these tents for weeks at a time.
Did winter war fare in northern Ontario and prairies of Alberta -40+
I can tell ya if you have the liner in it all you need it a coleman stove and lantern to keep you warm.
That's stripped down to the butt in the old fart sack at night and even taking a shave.
We even used one separate one with a lantern to take the chill off with a luggable loo for a potty room
As long as you strip off your outer cloths and do not sweat in side you will be fine.
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Hey Che
Having spent my fair share of winters in these tents for weeks at a time.
Did winter war fare in northern Ontario and prairies of Alberta -40+
I can tell ya if you have the liner in it all you need it a coleman stove and lantern to keep you warm.
That's stripped down to the butt in the old fart sack at night and even taking a shave.
We even used one separate one with a lantern to take the chill off with a luggable loo for a potty room
As long as you strip off your outer cloths and do not sweat in side you will be fine.
Mule

Completely agree... Been there, done that, great tent...

If you can also put you paw on the army toboggan, we used to pack all the camp gear in it, tent, stove, rations, fuel, etc etc etc. Very convenient. On a different note, these tents are awful in the summer months though as there is very little venting possible.



   
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Hey Che
Having spent my fair share of winters in these tents for weeks at a time.
Did winter war fare in northern Ontario and prairies of Alberta -40+
I can tell ya if you have the liner in it all you need it a coleman stove and lantern to keep you warm.
That's stripped down to the butt in the old fart sack at night and even taking a shave.
We even used one separate one with a lantern to take the chill off with a luggable loo for a potty room
As long as you strip off your outer cloths and do not sweat in side you will be fine.
Mule

Nice to hear from you man. Long time. Thanks for the insight.

Completely agree... Been there, done that, great tent...

If you can also put you paw on the army toboggan, we used to pack all the camp gear in it, tent, stove, rations, fuel, etc etc etc. Very convenient. On a different note, these tents are awful in the summer months though as there is very little venting possible.

Awful in the summer? I guess I'll find out for myself this summer. Thanks for the info.


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