Just want to thank all the vigilant owners here for all the information I have found in their posts!!
I just bought a wonderful 1977 vigilant and after 2 weeks of cleaning, sealing and getting to know her I now know how nice it is to burn coal!!
THANK YOU ALL. I could not have done it with out this form
Brian
Vigilant
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freetown fred
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: HITZER 50-93
- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
Nice Brian. It's who we are--it's what we do 
Welcome to the FORUM my friend
Welcome to the FORUM my friend
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CoalHeat
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- Location: Stillwater, New Jersey
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Welcome!
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VigIIPeaBurner
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- Location: Pequest River Valley, Warren Co NJ
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker Koker(down)
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Vermont Casting Vigilant II 2310
- Other Heating: #2 Oil Furnace
The Vigilant series I is nearing 40 years in existence. That might give some time-line benchmark to the age of those of us with the knowledge shared on this forum. I don't count myself in that group as I was burning wood back then in an old Defiant (series I) I'm betting that these work-horse cast iron stoves will be around as long as the century old cast iron base burners. Most of the operating experience will be here, maybe forever?
Welcome!
I'm betting that these work-horse cast iron stoves will be around as long as the century old cast iron base burners. Most of the operating experience will be here, maybe forever? Welcome!