Buckwalter stove repair

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Post by cdnpt » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 1:40 pm

Hi. I am a complete newbie to antique coal burners. I picked up a Buckwalter stove today for $75. The double wall sheet metal jacket is pretty rough, the top of the stove has seperated as the mounting tabs broke. Any ideas on replacing the jacket? It also has 2 different top vents, one out the back with a porcelain coated 6" 90 degree u pipe with a damper and side vent, and a vent out of the top with a damper plate that just sets in to a groove on either side. How does this hook up to vent? I will try to get some pictures up later.

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 5:32 pm

Wwelcome C,

Does one "top vent" lead to the firepot and the other just to the jacket space ? If so, it's what is called a double heater type stove.

The firepot vent gets connected to a stove pipe for the chimney.

The other vent can be used to duct heated air to another room, or upper floor.

Yes, pix would be a big help. ;)

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Post by cdnpt » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 6:03 pm

Yes, thats what the set up is. I can just leave airjacket vent open then once I get everything sealed up. Thanks. Pics to come in a day or two. It looks like the jacket can be rebuilt fairly easily with new sheet metal if no-one reproduces those.
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Post by cdnpt » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 6:21 pm

Ok, some pics. there is no cap under the porcelain top, which is not connected. I can't find a date anywhere on it. the outer jacket probably will be fine with a good wire brush and paint, overall the porcelain on the base and cap is ok, needs a real good wash. the porcelain on the main vent is rubbed off on one side. the nickel plated parts are all pretty rough. my main concern is the inner jacket. you can see all the rust flaked off sitting on the grates. It has pretty much rusted out around all the bolt holes on both sides. Also needs new mica and a handle for the grates. Any knowledge on parts or repair is most welcome!

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Post by michaelanthony » Sun. Dec. 17, 2017 8:50 pm

I'm thinking once you start to dismantle this stove you will see the damage in it's entirety. Those nuts and bolts may snap off with little force but try straying them for a few days with a penetrating oil, you may get lucky. The inner jacket looks pretty bad and you may need to replace both barrels. Don't rely on paint to keep it together, give it a few love taps with the dull end of a mallet and see what falls off.
I had stove pipe in my chimney that looked fine until I touched it...glad I touched it ;) ...take no chances.

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Mon. Dec. 18, 2017 3:38 pm

Yup, it's double heater Oak stove.

That top oval damper controls the heat exiting the jacket. You can add a stove pipe duct to send jacket heat to another area of the house, or no pipe and just leave it open and let that heat stay in the stove room.

Paul

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