Re: Ain't MY Mother Earth News ??

Steve wrote in message ...

>A couple weeks ago I wanted information on Pellet Stoves and did a search
on
>the Mother Earth News site.. http://www.motherearthnews.com/index_js.html I
>did find a very good informative article. However towards the end of this
>article there was a 'side bar' disclamer from Mother with the following
>statement..
>
>".... If you follow MOTHER'S advice, and have your pellet-burner installed
>by an experienced, licensed pro, you should have no venting problems......
"
>
>Now THAT's NOT MY Mother.. My Mother is PRO DIY and save your money, little
>or now dependence on others.


Ah, right.  I remember an article from many years ago about making your own
solar heater.  Start with burned out fluorescent tubes.  Instructions for
making a gadget for breaking off the ends cleanly using a heated wire.  Went
on about how to clean out the interior coating.  Not a word about the
possible toxic properties of that coating or proper disposal.  This stuff
was to eventually be mounted on a reflective bed rigged up to a mechanical
gizmo that kept it aimed toward the sun.  That component used freon to move
the bed.

But it was DIY and it was solar, so it was a good thing.