[palmer]

I have spent a day reading (100's) of pages of proposed regulations and my comment to you was that I am screwed along with everybody else when I can't get replacement parts. There's no specific rule against making and selling replacement parts but I have not gone through the all of the 100's of pages yet.

My beef with the original post is that it incorrectly stated that wood stoves have been banned and the Forbes article was misleading. Wood stoves have not been banned, a ban is being proposed starting later this year (comment period expires in May)

The solution by some posters is to ignore that inaccuracy, ignore the fact that there is a comment period and go on the assumption that (noncompliant) wood stoves have been banned. Nothing really wrong with that considering that it will help hasten the demise of the regime (i.e. give them the rope).

I believe however that it is important to let people know the fact that this is a proposed ban and should be fought by political means. There are plenty of farm state senators who will have a majority of constituents against this. They need to be communicated with to put a stop to this.

If people want to add some reactionary commentary as well, fine. But the political action message has to get out and that's what I am doing, especially after taking the time to wade through the EPA's crap.

[Abundy]

my apologies, I thought you were being sarcastic regarding repair to your equipment

[MagnoliaB]

Anyone with a welder and some sheet metal along with a few extra parts can build their own wood stove. I've seen wood stoves built out of steel drums. Do you suppose the EPA is going to raid everyone’s home that they see smoke coming out of? I have several home made wood stoves and know lots of people with them. They're not going to be able to stop people from building their own.