Stove Presents
- joeq
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- Location: Northern CT
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: G111, Southard Robertson
Santa brought me a couple "stove related" gifts this year.
This one, (the fireproof half oval rug in the foreground) was needed years ago when my Surdiac popped a couple stray glowing embers onto my hardwood, and scorched it, B4 I could pick them up
And if anyone remembers our discussions on humidifying the dryness in the house (caused by the heat being on, oil or coal), sometimes I'ld get a static shock equal to a 50,000 volt Mallory coil. Like when trying to open the load door of the stove, then"BAMMM!", zapped by a blue spark that almost rips the skin off my finger tips. (OK, so I'm exaggerating somewhat, but you get the jist?) The popular and proverbial tea kettle looked nice, but did nothing to solve this issue. But with the open pot, (as pictured above), it does seem to do a better job, since its inception. But of course, the boss thought she'ld do me one better, and got us this George Jetson looking device that her father uses, and says it works well. So here it is, a computer operated, multi adjustable, glo in the dark, room humidifier.
It also comes with a remote, for those of us too lazy to get off our dupa to push the control panel. (Just what I need, another tiny remote to be hunting for). Anyway, I've tried hiding this device behind and in a corner, so it can be heard, and not seen. We'll do an up-date on it's performance after it's proven itself.
So that's my Christmas story, 2016. Anyone else acquire some nifty little gadgets, (or stoves), for their Christmas?
This one, (the fireproof half oval rug in the foreground) was needed years ago when my Surdiac popped a couple stray glowing embers onto my hardwood, and scorched it, B4 I could pick them up
And if anyone remembers our discussions on humidifying the dryness in the house (caused by the heat being on, oil or coal), sometimes I'ld get a static shock equal to a 50,000 volt Mallory coil. Like when trying to open the load door of the stove, then"BAMMM!", zapped by a blue spark that almost rips the skin off my finger tips. (OK, so I'm exaggerating somewhat, but you get the jist?) The popular and proverbial tea kettle looked nice, but did nothing to solve this issue. But with the open pot, (as pictured above), it does seem to do a better job, since its inception. But of course, the boss thought she'ld do me one better, and got us this George Jetson looking device that her father uses, and says it works well. So here it is, a computer operated, multi adjustable, glo in the dark, room humidifier.
It also comes with a remote, for those of us too lazy to get off our dupa to push the control panel. (Just what I need, another tiny remote to be hunting for). Anyway, I've tried hiding this device behind and in a corner, so it can be heard, and not seen. We'll do an up-date on it's performance after it's proven itself.
So that's my Christmas story, 2016. Anyone else acquire some nifty little gadgets, (or stoves), for their Christmas?
- coaledsweat
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- Location: Guilford, Connecticut
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Axeman Anderson 260M
- Coal Size/Type: Pea
So what exactly is that thing?
- freetown fred
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- Location: Freetown,NY 13803
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: HITZER 50-93
- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
It's an electric BONG CS!!
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: 1 comforter stove works all iron coal box stove, seventies.
- Baseburners & Antiques: 2014 DTS C17 Base Burner, GW #6, GW 113 formerly Sir Williams, maybe others at Pauliewog’s I’ve forgotten about
- Coal Size/Type: Nut Anth.
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if it is, you better have a serious crew with ya.freetown fred wrote:It's an electric BONG CS!!
- davidmcbeth3
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- Coal Size/Type: nut/pea/anthra
What's a computer you speak of?
- joeq
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Seriously CS? are you just looking at the pictures? OK, I'll explain. You see the lid on the top? Once opened, you put your coal ashes inside, and program it for the results you're seeking to achieve. If you want it to churn the ashes into maple syrup, you set it for that. But if sweetness isn't your forte', you can set it for popcorn. But they warn you, it'll take more than 500 watts to accomplish it. I myself, like the feature that makes the ashes turn right back into coal chunks, but it's having a hard time expelling the stove size through the tiny ports. But then again, being a "multi-purpose" machine, it doesn't really do anything well.coaledsweat wrote:So what exactly is that thing?
If you'll notice at the bottom of the machine Dave, it has a "digital" display, and with the remote, you can program it for not only all the above, but you can set time of functions, amount of steam, it'll warn you with a slap in the face, if the water level gets low, and more that I haven't even bothered to read. In it's defense, it does seem to be working OK. Haven't put water in it for a couple days, and it hasn't hit me yet.davidmcbeth3 wrote:What's a computer you speak of?
- joeq
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Fred, you must know me better than that by now. I wouldn't buy an "electric" one. I have tried Lehmans non electric catalog, for a similar sized one, but they said you bought the last one.freetown fred wrote:It's an electric BONG CS!!
- Logs
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- Location: White Oak Pa
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby
- Coal Size/Type: Nut anthracite
- Other Heating: Fireplace and wood burner
I got this cool coal shovel, it is made of cast iron. It's not new though. Picked it up at antique mall, gave 8 bucks for it.
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- Sunny Boy
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- Location: Central NY
- Hand Fed Coal Boiler: Anthracite Industrial, domestic hot water heater
- Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood range 208, # 6 base heater, 2 Modern Oak 118.
- Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
- Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace
Nice find Dave.
If you ever get a stove with a deep firebox that shovel would really come in handy.
Paul
If you ever get a stove with a deep firebox that shovel would really come in handy.
Paul
- VigIIPeaBurner
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- Other Heating: #2 Oil Furnace
Nice shovel. Looks like it's one piece, hammered from one piece. Does it have the word "Neverbreak" stamped into the middle of the spoon? It sure looks like the one I have that came with my Vermont Casting Defiant. Back in the 70's and maybe longer, Vermont Casting use to give one to each purchaser of a new stove.Logs wrote:I got this cool coal shovel, it is made of cast iron. It's not new though. Picked it up at antique mall, gave 8 bucks for it.
- Logs
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- Location: White Oak Pa
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby
- Coal Size/Type: Nut anthracite
- Other Heating: Fireplace and wood burner
I looked it over good and didn't see any names stamped on it. I bought it cause it was unusual, don't really have a need for it. As Paul said it would be good for a deep stove. I use a different shorter second hand shovel for the chubby. I had two of these but handle was cracked on one and finally broke. These were purchased at antique mall also. Built a little heavier than the ones they sell at TSC.