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Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 12, 2018 9:13 pm
by Serge
11th season, 3.5 tons yearly for the house, so comfortable and pleasant with 50-93. Easy light up with "Minit-lite " does the one match club still exist?

Serge, Québec, Canada

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 12, 2018 9:37 pm
by freetown fred
Lit up early Sept. Yep, it certainly does S, 40* as I type.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sat. Oct. 13, 2018 6:40 pm
by Serge
Idling 225° very confortable, sun had been rare recently, average more or less freezing at night, 40- 45° daytime. No more pool and grass, but mountain of fallen leaves....

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sat. Oct. 13, 2018 7:18 pm
by oliver power
As you already know; GREAT STOVE!

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 12:18 pm
by Serge
You're right Oliver it's a great stove, mainly as a main source of heating for the whole house!

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 8:55 pm
by Scottaw
Mine will be burning next week. Just replaced all the door and hoppper seals, I’ll be checking the chimney and putting a new cap on this weekend, and setting up my delivery tomorrow. Excited to see what a difference the seals make in being able to idle it nice and low.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 9:14 pm
by freetown fred
Sounds real good. Any gap where the shaker stub comes through the stove body S?

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 7:26 am
by Scottaw
Yea, I tried a washer there for a few months. I may experiment with it again this year.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:10 pm
by oliver power
Scottaw wrote:
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 7:26 am
Yea, I tried a washer there for a few months. I may experiment with it again this year.
I found the perfect fitting washer. And that is the washer that fits on a 3500 pound rated trailer axle. It's a very thin washer. grind the little tab off that fits in the axle groove. Alien it square with the Hitzer grate stub, and tap it on. It'll slide right on snug. Perfect fit......

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 9:23 pm
by Scottaw
Do you think it makes that big of a difference? I picked up a few that fit pretty well, and thought about sticking some of the hopper door gasket to make it smooth/seal better.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 10:02 pm
by freetown fred
Sounds reasonable S--give it a shot & let us know how it works-- I use just a filed out big washer--I'm curious on how the flat gasket works??

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sat. Oct. 20, 2018 5:37 pm
by Scottaw
I’m gonna fire up Thursday. I’ll experiment the next few weeks and report.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sat. Oct. 20, 2018 5:41 pm
by CorrosionMan
82FA, low burn, added coal 15 min ago.
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Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Sat. Oct. 20, 2018 11:44 pm
by oliver power
Scottaw wrote:
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 9:23 pm
Do you think it makes that big of a difference? I picked up a few that fit pretty well, and thought about sticking some of the hopper door gasket to make it smooth/seal better.
I didn't go searching till I found a washer from a trailer axle. I happen to have some laying around. Discovered the perfect fit by mistake. Being as thin as it is, one would hardly know it was there. Had to tap it on squarely, using a deep socket, or piece of pipe. Don't quite remember now. Made any gap completely disappear.

Re: Hitzer 50-93 fired up today

Posted: Mon. Oct. 22, 2018 2:42 pm
by Serge
New exprience today, to block air gap on shaker handle. I'll let know shortly the resalts.
1. 2x2 thin unpainted aluminium
2. Sqare center To approx. 3/4 x 3/4 and cut corners in angle
3. Fit it on the shaft
4. Put the washer (1" center hole) over and reinstall the shaker handle