purchasing a used gibraltar lcc-t

 
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Post by joeshek » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:41 am

hi all
happy new year
i want to ask if it is a good idea to purchase a used Gibraltar lcc stove?
i am replacing a Alaska console stove and was wondering what to look for to spot any problems before i buy one
and also would you guys recommend even buying one and are parts still available? i have attached 2 pics if that helps
sorry for all the questions but i don't want to waste money buying something that is ready for the scrap yard
thanks in advance for any help!

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Post by McGiever » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:52 am

You can use the search button, top right, and find plenty of discussions in the archives...Parts and Owners Manual too.

 
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Post by joeshek » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:55 am

ahhh.. yes i realize that and did look!! was asking for any tips on someone that had one or something i might have missed
sorry for the bother of asking... wont do this again........

 
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Post by Lightning » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 3:04 pm

joeshek wrote:
Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:55 am
sorry for the bother of asking... wont do this again........
What? Don't let Larry scare ya off lol, he's just a big ol teddy bear and a helpful one too ;) it looks like a nice stove to me, try to get more pics and hopefully someone will chime in with some sage advice on it.

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 3:19 pm

joeshek wrote:
Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:41 am
hi all
happy new year
i want to ask if it is a good idea to purchase a used Gibraltar lcc stove?
i am replacing a Alaska console stove and was wondering what to look for to spot any problems before i buy one
and also would you guys recommend even buying one and are parts still available? i have attached 2 pics if that helps
sorry for all the questions but i don't want to waste money buying something that is ready for the scrap yard
thanks in advance for any help!
joeshek, Welcome to the coal forum.. I never owned a Gibraltar ,but have read that they are a good,rugged unit. I suspect parts may be available at Woodsmans (i think i got that name right)

By the way....
Some folks would let a crippled person struggle to clear 3' of snow off their walk rather than lend a helping hand. :o

Sorry you got such a cold, go away & leave us alone, un-welcome to this forum...
Squabbles among siblings is 1 thing..... to treat a newcomer like that .. :what:

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 3:20 pm

McGiever wrote:
Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:52 am
You can use the search button, top right, and find plenty of discussions in the archives...Parts and Owners Manual too.
:o :? :what: :no1:

NICE welcome for a new member. :roll:

 
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Post by warminmn » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 3:33 pm

Strange, I read what McGiever wrote before any other comments were given and I thought they were helpful. Theres a wealth of info on the forum about this stove and he was pointing it out. I do see how the comment could be misunderstood but an honest mistake.

2 different ways of seeing and reading it I guess ;)


 
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Post by McGiever » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 3:35 pm

joeshek wrote:
Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 11:55 am
ahhh.. yes i realize that and did look!! was asking for any tips on someone that had one or something i might have missed
sorry for the bother of asking... wont do this again........
Boy did I step in to some poop. :oops: And my 'brothers" have made me aware of it. :)

Welcome aboard Joe,
You are an exception in that you did some reading in the search region...I didn't know this. :)

Sorry for coming off so cold, hope some past or present owner can be of some assistance for your particular queries.

Did you find the manuals depicting your LCC-T? That can show you what parts are included and when looking at stove you can compare to see if something is missing that would render that stove not complete and not function proper. It is not so uncommon to have a missing piece.

 
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Post by lobsterman » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 7:29 pm

McGiever thew a bone when he was looking for a plate of prime rib- rare please.
Ha ha no harm done.

 
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Post by michaelanthony » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 9:41 pm

I could be wrong...last time this year I promise :lol: , but I think the stove may be missing the banking bar that sits behind the glass doors so you can pile the coal high.

 
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Post by McGiever » Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 10:40 pm

michaelanthony wrote:
Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 9:41 pm
I could be wrong...last time this year I promise :lol: , but I think the stove may be missing the banking bar that sits behind the glass doors so you can pile the coal high.
Good call MA :)
Without coming out and saying, that is what others were missing when buying these used and it is pretty much worthless without it for burning coal.
Prior owners who burn wood set those aside and it gets misplaced.

 
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Post by Den034071 » Mon. Jan. 01, 2018 9:53 am

Joe pm a Great Guy by the name cole berner .He is An Expert on Gibraltar stoves .Do It Today . jack

 
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Post by Rob R. » Mon. Jan. 01, 2018 10:02 am

I have never heard anything bad about those stoves, other than you better have a strong helper to move one.

 
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Post by joeshek » Mon. Jan. 01, 2018 1:24 pm

thanks for the replies..
and McGiever sorry for me coming off like an ass..
i do resaerch before i ask questions .. anyway no harm done
so.. is it a big deal not to have that banking bar?
im attching some more pictures.. i had the seller send me.. again if anyof you guys see anyhting wrong or worrisome please let me know
happy new year all

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Post by windyhill4.2 » Mon. Jan. 01, 2018 1:41 pm

Like i posted earlier,i have never owned or even seen these stoves in person... But, if I am getting the right perspective from your pics, there would be no way to have more than 3-4 inches of coal on the front end of the grates,while the back end could take in excess of 8". This would mean that the front of the coal would burn thru,the air would then bypass the deeper coal area.
I can' imagine that the missing piece would be that expensive , but maybe ?


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