So after finishing the Radiant Home 018 7 months ago I have decided to look for another project. While most are probably not thinking about heat right now I continue to look for a candidate.
I have come across what appears to be a Gayuta-Andes 216. It looks fairly complete however a few issues that I hope the forum can shed some light on. I am not familiar with these stoves.
A few things right off the top....the grates look like they have had it. Not even good for patterns. Are there replacement parts out there? I see a side door for the grates which is broke. Probably could be recast? Looks to be a weld or a casting blemish on the top of the door frame. What problems could that lead to? I have attached many pictures for other eyes to look at and offer comments.
Everything that I have seen has been pictures. I am deciding if I want to make the trip and take a look at it.
Thanks,
Michael
Thoughts Regarding This Stove
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SWPaDon
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Pic 4 is a weld on the cast iron, pic 5 shows the crack in the firepot on the right side of the pic, pic 7 shows the crack on the outside of the firepot.
It still has a few useable parts, but isn't worth much in it's current state. (IMHO)
It still has a few useable parts, but isn't worth much in it's current state. (IMHO)
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A big +1
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If you like a project that certainly is one. 
You might be able to find someone with the same size grates that will loan them for recasting patterns, but there aren't alot of Geneva stoves like there are Glenwoods. PM- Randy (Photog200). He's our resident Geneva specialist.
To my eye, by the time you'd get done with the costs of recasting/shipping parts, replating the nickel, paint, refractory liner, being that it's only an Oak stove without a back pipe (more valuable), there be about as much, or more invested in that than the stove is worth. So, if resale value is part of the equation, it would have to be really cheap- like scrap metal price- to even consider it as a project.
Paul
You might be able to find someone with the same size grates that will loan them for recasting patterns, but there aren't alot of Geneva stoves like there are Glenwoods. PM- Randy (Photog200). He's our resident Geneva specialist.
To my eye, by the time you'd get done with the costs of recasting/shipping parts, replating the nickel, paint, refractory liner, being that it's only an Oak stove without a back pipe (more valuable), there be about as much, or more invested in that than the stove is worth. So, if resale value is part of the equation, it would have to be really cheap- like scrap metal price- to even consider it as a project.
Paul