I was able to convince and convert another good friend and long time wood burner over to coal this week.
I picked him up a Kodiak carpet feed stoker on Craigslist at a great price and gave it a quick makeover.
It wasn't much to look at sitting in the corner of an old garage and although the carpet feeder was rusted shut, a handle was missing, and the glass was cracked, the motors were nice and quiet.
We loaded it up, brought it back to the shop, and tore it down.
The following morning after picking up the parts, and running it thru the shot blasters, we hung it on the line, and finished it with a high temperature black powder coat.
That afternoon while I cleaned and oiled up the motors and replaced the glass and gaskets, the boys formed up and coated a few extra ash pans. Not a bad 24 hour turnaround.
As soon as the power vent and fume switch come in, there will be another warm and happy black rock burner in the club.
Paulie
Alaska Kodiak Project Stove
- Pauliewog
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- Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Alaska 140 Dual Paddle Feed
- Baseburners & Antiques: Fame Rosemont #20, Home Stove Works #25, Glenwood #6, Happy Thought Oak, Merry Bride #214, Sunnyside, Worlds Argand #114, New Golden Sun , & About 30 others.
- Coal Size/Type: Stove, Chesnut, Pea, Rice / Anthracite
- Pauliewog
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- Posts: 1824
- Joined: Mon. Dec. 02, 2013 12:15 am
- Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Alaska 140 Dual Paddle Feed
- Baseburners & Antiques: Fame Rosemont #20, Home Stove Works #25, Glenwood #6, Happy Thought Oak, Merry Bride #214, Sunnyside, Worlds Argand #114, New Golden Sun , & About 30 others.
- Coal Size/Type: Stove, Chesnut, Pea, Rice / Anthracite
Thanks Guys ! Since retiring, I would classify stove restoration as more of an out of control hobby than a business.
At this stage of my life I find its a lot more practical to take on a dozen stove restoration projects rather than a car or two.
Paulie
At this stage of my life I find its a lot more practical to take on a dozen stove restoration projects rather than a car or two.
Paulie
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- Joined: Sat. Feb. 10, 2018 9:36 pm
- Location: New Paltz NY
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 30-95, Hitzer 30/95
- Coal Size/Type: nut
- Other Heating: US stove 6041 pellet
That came out really nice
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- Location: Athol Massachusetts
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Alaska Kast Console II
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Coal Chubby
- Baseburners & Antiques: Glenwood Modern Oak 114, Glenwood 30 "Estate" Warm Morning 120
- Coal Size/Type: Sherman Anthracite Nut/Stove from C&T Coal
- Other Heating: Peerless Boiler with Cast Iron Baseboards
I'm impressed! Thinking about fixing one up for my own place.
- Pauliewog
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- Joined: Mon. Dec. 02, 2013 12:15 am
- Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Alaska 140 Dual Paddle Feed
- Baseburners & Antiques: Fame Rosemont #20, Home Stove Works #25, Glenwood #6, Happy Thought Oak, Merry Bride #214, Sunnyside, Worlds Argand #114, New Golden Sun , & About 30 others.
- Coal Size/Type: Stove, Chesnut, Pea, Rice / Anthracite
They are a pretty simple design and inexpensive to rebuild.
Between Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist there are usually quite a few to choose from in the $200 to $400 range.
The ceramic window, complete gaskets kit, and new handles were about $120.
I picked up another nice Alaska at an auction last week for $303 . This one I'm probably keeping for the shop.
Paulie
Between Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist there are usually quite a few to choose from in the $200 to $400 range.
The ceramic window, complete gaskets kit, and new handles were about $120.
I picked up another nice Alaska at an auction last week for $303 . This one I'm probably keeping for the shop.
Paulie