Coal/Wood or both?
New to stoves and new to coal. I was informed that this stove I purchased is for wood as the shaker grate is not durable enough for long term coal use. I had planned on using coal, but now I am not sure. I don't want to ruin the shaker. Seeking second opinions on if I could use coal with this. This will be a 100% outside stove used only for cooking. Thank you in advance for any advice.
Attachments
-
mntbugy
- Member
- Posts: 2046
- Joined: Fri. Dec. 23, 2016 2:36 pm
- Location: clearfield,pa
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: D S 1500, Warm Moring 400
- Baseburners & Antiques: Art Garland 145,GW114 ,Clarion 115, Vestal 20 Globe,New Royal22 Globe, Red Cross Oak 56,Acme Ventiduct 38,Radiant Airblast 626,Home Airblast 62,Moores #7,Moores 3way
- Coal Size/Type: stove and nut and some bit
- Other Heating: Propain
Wood and coal. Anthracite coal.
That crank handle does not go to your stove. The one you need is a straighter piece of iron with a notch on end. It hooks to tail of main grate. Shakes left to right.
Just use a vice grip on tail of main grate for now.
Use charcoal to start your fire, then slowly add coal.
Just a little under the fire air goes a long way on stove temperature.
Only shake grate every 8-12 hours.
That crank handle does not go to your stove. The one you need is a straighter piece of iron with a notch on end. It hooks to tail of main grate. Shakes left to right.
Just use a vice grip on tail of main grate for now.
Use charcoal to start your fire, then slowly add coal.
Just a little under the fire air goes a long way on stove temperature.
Only shake grate every 8-12 hours.