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debel
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by debel » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 10:26 am
A piece of my Godin broke off last night and I am not sure if I have to have it repaired right now or if I can keep operating the stove until the season is over and then have the repair done. It is the inside”cover” where the coal is fed. Usually when I open the top there is a full cover and then when I open the full cover there is a smaller cover which sits inside. The smaller inside cover is what fell off. The coal is still fully covered when the tops are closed. Can this repair wait??
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franco b
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by franco b » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 10:57 am
That inner cover is a heat shield. I would run the stove without it, but not at a high level.
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debel
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by debel » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 12:57 pm
Thanks. How would I fix this when the time comes??
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franco b
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by franco b » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 1:18 pm
debel wrote: ↑Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 12:57 pm
Thanks. How would I fix this when the time comes??
Everything appears to be there except the hinge pin. Whatever remains of the pin has to be drilled out and a new pin inserted. 5/16 and 8mm are identical if that is the size of the pin.
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debel
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by debel » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 1:38 pm
franco b wrote: ↑Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 1:18 pm
Everything appears to be there except the hinge pin. Whatever remains of the pin has to be drilled out and a new pin inserted. 5/16 and 8mm are identical if that is the size of the pin.
What would we use to drill out the pin?
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franco b
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by franco b » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 2:26 pm
debel wrote: ↑Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 1:38 pm
What would we use to drill out the pin?
Its soft steel so any drill of the right size. First drill with a drill half the size. Possibly it can be punched out, but be careful.
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Rob R.
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by Rob R. » Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 2:34 pm
debel wrote: ↑Sun. Apr. 08, 2018 1:38 pm
What would we use to drill out the pin?
If you are not comfortable drilling out the pin, your local machine shop should be happy to take care of it.