Alaska Kodiak Project Stove

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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

Post by Pauliewog » Thu. Dec. 06, 2018 1:12 am

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.
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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.
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We loaded it up, brought it back to the shop, and tore it down.
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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.
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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.
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As soon as the power vent and fume switch come in, there will be another warm and happy black rock burner in the club. :D
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Post by titleist1 » Thu. Dec. 06, 2018 6:57 am

Looks Great.....Really impressive turnaround on that project! :clap:

 
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Post by lsayre » Thu. Dec. 06, 2018 7:37 am

Nice work. Is stove restoration your primary business?

 
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Coal Size/Type: Stove, Chesnut, Pea, Rice / Anthracite

Post by Pauliewog » Thu. Dec. 06, 2018 12:03 pm

Thanks Guys ! Since retiring, I would classify stove restoration as more of an out of control hobby than a business. :D

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. :lol:

Paulie


 
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Post by Spacecadet » Mon. Dec. 10, 2018 10:59 pm

That came out really nice

 
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Post by ASea » Thu. Dec. 13, 2018 10:30 pm

I'm impressed! Thinking about fixing one up for my own place.

 
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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

Post by Pauliewog » Thu. Dec. 13, 2018 11:43 pm

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

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