D.S. Machine Stove

jeromemsn · Post by **jeromemsn** » Tue. Feb. 05, 2008 10:51 pm

Now that there be a stove! I like that! And that hood gives me an idea

I kinda play with metal for a living and I think I'm going to build me a fume hood like they use above the cook stoves in restaurants to circulate the air in the house. the cold air return would be the make-up air and a small blower to move everything around, couple of limit switches to turn it on and off, hmmmm got some sketches and fab to do. Thanks for the great pics, and welcome to the forum!

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Wed. Feb. 06, 2008 6:22 am

jeromemsn wrote:Now that there be a stove! I like that! And that hood gives me an idea I kinda play with metal for a living and I think I'm going to build me a fume hood like they use above the cook stoves in restaurants to circulate the air in the house. the cold air return would be the make-up air and a small blower to move everything around, couple of limit switches to turn it on and off, hmmmm got some sketches and fab to do. Thanks for the great pics, and welcome to the forum!

Thanks for the welcome. I have never seen a setup like this before, but it's what the Amish company said we needed for electric-free heating. Hope they know what they're doing. Sounds like you've got yourself a little "work" to do too.

Good luck.

europachris · Post by **europachris** » Wed. Feb. 06, 2008 8:38 am

Do they have a model that will burn bituminous coal (keep the top load door but eliminate the hopper)? If so, it would look just like Berlin's bituminous burner he built.

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Wed. Feb. 06, 2008 8:53 pm

europachris wrote:Do they have a model that will burn bituminous coal (keep the top load door but eliminate the hopper)? If so, it would look just like Berlin's bituminous burner he built.

I really can't answer that question. They only had 2 models in the showroom and they were very similar.

Linc · Post by **Linc** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 4:47 am

Did the stove come with the sheet metal housing? It would be nice if there was an outlet in NY for one of there stoves.

coalstoves · Post by **coalstoves** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 4:50 am

Thanks fer posting pictures it looks like a Harman/Kodiak crossbreed good price . How do they instruct you to use it as a Hopper feed or standard handfired

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 5:16 am

neat!

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 11:40 am

Linc wrote:Did the stove come with the sheet metal housing? It would be nice if there was an outlet in NY for one of there stoves.

Yes, the housing was part of the unit from the manufacturer.

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 11:41 am

coalstoves wrote:Thanks fer posting pictures it looks like a Harman/Kodiak crossbreed good price . How do they instruct you to use it as a Hopper feed or standard handfired

Unfortunately, they did not give any instructions at all. As soon as I get the returns installed, I'm going to try to fire her up. Wish me luck!

katman · Post by **katman** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 1:49 pm

Welcome, and enjoy the quieter lifestyle. That's a nice looking stove. Where is the showroom?

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Thu. Feb. 07, 2008 1:50 pm

katman wrote:Welcome, and enjoy the quieter lifestyle. That's a nice looking stove. Where is the showroom?

I purchased mine at an Amish heating shop called Coalway, in Apple Creek, Ohio.

Amishdude · Post by **Amishdude** » Wed. Feb. 13, 2008 8:15 pm

Finally got the returns installed and got the nerve to fire this thing up. IT IS WONDERFUL. After 35 years of nat. gas heat, I had forgotten how wonderful coal heat really is. Have been burning about 1 bag per day heating an 1800 sq. ft. home and doing a nice job of taking the chill off of the full basement as well. I am really liking this!

pelletsrevil · Post by **pelletsrevil** » Sat. Oct. 04, 2008 1:21 pm

Hi all,I know this is an old thread but I am currently thinking about getting a D.S Machines coal stove. If you have one do you like it? I am intersted where you got one installed for $1295. I am looking a 96,000 BTU hopper model and they want $1599 just for the stove.Does anyone know of any dealers in NE PA. I am currently looking at the dealer in White Mills but will travel to save money.

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Sat. Oct. 04, 2008 4:44 pm

Thanks for sharing the photos. That's a good looking rig. I think you got a real fair deal.

tbilyeu · Post by **tbilyeu** » Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 7:54 pm

coaledsweat wrote:
Amishdude wrote: All I have to do now is to re-learn how to fire and maintain a coal stove. Last time was 30 years ago when I was 13 years old. I hear things have changed a bit since then.
Just remember the coal is 30 years older too, so its probably a lot grumpier.

if you figure out how to fire the stove and keep it burning let me know