SMALLEST Coal Stove Available.
I am building a small cabin for my farm on an old camper frame, the structure is about 13'x6.5' with an 8' ceiling. Its a small space, so I need the smallest BTU output possible stove. The very small wood specific stoves I've seen all seem to have burn/creosote issues; so I'm thinking a very small anthracite stove might work better for me, if its not too hot. I've seen lots of old parlor stoves, but I don't know where to start.
I have also seen a few old cast iron potbelly stoves that I figured might work, the UMCO no. 28 is a 24'' high Potbelly caboose stove that could burn wood or coal. These are hard to find and not airtight.
Is there another small stove that can burn anthracite that anyone can recommend? I have looked at FATSCO but I believe their stoves aren't thick enough gauge metal for anthracite, they are deigned for lump charcoal.
If anyone can recommend a very small woodstove that isnt' junk, i'm all ears as well.
-Fretless
I have also seen a few old cast iron potbelly stoves that I figured might work, the UMCO no. 28 is a 24'' high Potbelly caboose stove that could burn wood or coal. These are hard to find and not airtight.
Is there another small stove that can burn anthracite that anyone can recommend? I have looked at FATSCO but I believe their stoves aren't thick enough gauge metal for anthracite, they are deigned for lump charcoal.
If anyone can recommend a very small woodstove that isnt' junk, i'm all ears as well.
-Fretless
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Welcome to the forum, a Chubby Jr. might fit the bill, if you are going to use Anthracite coal. Check out both links below.
http://chubbystove.com/
Chubby Stove Company
http://chubbystove.com/
Chubby Stove Company
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/232197951850?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=232197951850&rmvSB=true These are about as small as I've seen. Quite a few for sale on Craigslist. They work well if you are around to shake them often.
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Leisure Line has a very small stove called The LIL Heater.
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There is always a Crane 44 to think over. Mike
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Most stoves want 36" to combustibles all around,maybe some cabinet type stove would be better . With that small space,especially the 6.5',the stove will hog lots of the little space there is.
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Using proper backing--crete bd, metal with spacers on both--will cut your distance in half at least.
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Quite some time back, there was a member who was going to retire on his boat. He too was looking for a small coal stove. You would have to do a google search, but I do remember he did find small marine coal stoves. Good luck
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Here's an example of a marine stove...
http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1%7C2061076%7C2061078&id=2061091
I am often tempted to extend our cruising season with one of these, but have yet to pull the trigger!
http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1%7C2061076%7C2061078&id=2061091
I am often tempted to extend our cruising season with one of these, but have yet to pull the trigger!
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Jotul 507 and it can be run real low. Or this lil cutie in the middle ..
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Thie Buckeye Incubator chicken bŕooder stove may be another option. I picked this one up a few months ago for $20.
You fill it to the top with nut coal and shake it down every 12 hours. Here is a link to another thread from a few years ago.
An Old Coal Stove I Found for Sale
Paulie
You fill it to the top with nut coal and shake it down every 12 hours. Here is a link to another thread from a few years ago.
An Old Coal Stove I Found for Sale
Paulie
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thanks to everyone for all the great information, so helpful. There are more options than I would have thought.
The dickerson looks really nice, I have seen it. Does anyone have experience burning anthracite in this little stove? I'd be curious how hot and long a load of anthracite burns in it and how hard it is to get a fire going in there.
The chubby stove looks really nice in design, but I think its bigger than I can use. My cabin is smaller than most small boats. I think the chubby would overheat me.
The Buckeye Incubator is really interesting, I'd never seen that one before. It looks a bit big, but might work. Is ebay the best place to find one of these?
Regarding the Petit Godin. I have seen these on craiglist locally for cheap, but its hard to tell how big it is. I picture it being 3 to 4 times the size of the Dickerson, which would be too much BTU for my space.
If anyone knows of anything else (preferably cast iron) that is as small as the Dickerson (under one cubic foot fire box) let me know. I have a Spark Salesman sample 14'' tall cast iron pot belly "toy" stove I'm considering trying to seal up and rig to burn anthracite, but this salesman sample stove is actually a little bit too small for real use.
I thought I had found the perfect wood stove with the FATSCO line of stoves. They are made in the USA out of American iron and steel and for a good price. Unfortunately, their stoves say "charcoal briquettes" I don't think it can burn anthracite. Does anyone have experience with anthracite in Fatsco stove? People were saying the metal is too thin and the stove wouldn't hold up to anthracite, is this true?
The dickerson looks really nice, I have seen it. Does anyone have experience burning anthracite in this little stove? I'd be curious how hot and long a load of anthracite burns in it and how hard it is to get a fire going in there.
The chubby stove looks really nice in design, but I think its bigger than I can use. My cabin is smaller than most small boats. I think the chubby would overheat me.
The Buckeye Incubator is really interesting, I'd never seen that one before. It looks a bit big, but might work. Is ebay the best place to find one of these?
Regarding the Petit Godin. I have seen these on craiglist locally for cheap, but its hard to tell how big it is. I picture it being 3 to 4 times the size of the Dickerson, which would be too much BTU for my space.
If anyone knows of anything else (preferably cast iron) that is as small as the Dickerson (under one cubic foot fire box) let me know. I have a Spark Salesman sample 14'' tall cast iron pot belly "toy" stove I'm considering trying to seal up and rig to burn anthracite, but this salesman sample stove is actually a little bit too small for real use.
I thought I had found the perfect wood stove with the FATSCO line of stoves. They are made in the USA out of American iron and steel and for a good price. Unfortunately, their stoves say "charcoal briquettes" I don't think it can burn anthracite. Does anyone have experience with anthracite in Fatsco stove? People were saying the metal is too thin and the stove wouldn't hold up to anthracite, is this true?