Yes, my family and friends have been very supportive of me. Without them I would not be doing as well as I am or have this good of an attitude. Because of all the issues since the accident, legal matters, no income, fighting to get temp disability assistance and just being able to take care of daily matters, my family and friends have really stood beside me.

Even my community has been very helpful. I am on many churches prayer lists and I get cards from people offering support that I have never met. It's nice to know that there is still good, honest people out there.

I am going to put a link to my crash scene pictures. These were taken by the Ohio State Highway Patrol while I was still being attended to by the EMT's. There is no blood or anything like that. I didn't see a separate place here at the site to put this, so if there is please let me know and I'll move it.

s855.photobucket.com/albums/ab114/TIMBEL...trol%20Crash%20Pics/

It took me a while to be able to look at them. Bothered me a lot in the beginning. I spend 6 weeks in the hospital before coming home.

I really like this site and reading about everyone's burners. I am going to buy another one when things settle down. I heat my home, approx 1800 sqft with the baby only. Does a very good job.

Thanks again for the warm welcome here.

Tim

Corny;

The tin foil trick on the Baby Magnum is cover up part of the door glass air wash vent. Directs more air into the pot. Worked like a charm on mine to let me burn the pellets. Had no problem with corn.

I had a lot of issues after the accident. I broke my shoulder, 12 right ribs, collapsed right lung, broke right hip/pelvis, tore all ligaments in right knee, and had blood clots in both lungs, left groin and left calf. I also had hairline fractures in my orbital sockets and cheek bones. It was a 45mph impact and I was wearing a helmet. I'll beat this and can't wait to get back to work. I am hopeful it will be this year.

Thanks to everyone again for the warm welcome and support. I does help a lot.

Tim

Yeah, it's an x-ray of my new and improved right hip/pelvis. Wasn't allowed to walk for 3 months.

Sometimes I find it useful to look at the crash pics and remember just how lucky I was to survive the accident. A car pulled in front of me and I t-boned him on my motorcycle on 4/15/2010.

Slowly getting better. I just had my 2nd knee surgery last Tuesday. A lot of therapy left to get better. Will probably lose 20% use of right knee but it could have been tons worse.

I guess I should have stated the only assistance Heap offered us between corn and pellets was for pellets. I bet it won't be long before they have venders for corn as well. They offer assistance foe electric, propane, heating oil, ect. There are many people in the area heating with corn, pellets or a mix.

I have several family members that burn corn so this site is welcomed news.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Hello,

My name is Tim and I live in Southwest Ohio, in the Lynchburg area. I actually found the old site while searching for burning suggestions for my cousin. He bought a used US Stove, 6039, I believe. After reading some tips it burns like a champ.

I have a AES Baby (AC) model and have burned corn only for approx 4 years. This year is the first year it ever saw pellets, other than lighting. I had problems burning them until I read the tin foil trick. Amazing how much better it burns now. I had tried and checked everything. Even modified my pellet pot a little.

I am only burning pellets because I was in a motorcycle accident and have been unable to work since 4/15/2010. Heap assistance here in Ohio gave me a fuel credit, but only for pellets. Since I have no income since the accident I am very grateful for the help. With the trouble I was having getting them to burn I didn't know what I was going to do. Thanks to the site, no issues with them now.

Sorry for such a long first post. I am glad to be a member here at the site.

Tim