EFM 350
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CoalHeat
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- Location: Stillwater, New Jersey
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
I thought a Bitch Bar was either a "Wiggly Joint" or the sissy bar on a motorcycle.
John, The "shale bar" works great for alot of projects, as you discovered. Wow, you sure have alot of clearance around and over the 350 huh? 
The shale Bar also makes a great Shoe-Horn for large, heavy objects like that 350.
The shale Bar also makes a great Shoe-Horn for large, heavy objects like that 350. -
CapeCoaler
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: want AA130
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- Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove
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CoalHeat
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- Location: Stillwater, New Jersey
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Making progress v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y. 
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CoalHeat
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
v--e--r--y s--l--o--w--l--y
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CoalHeat
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Soon. I was going to work on it today, but other tasks have gotten in the way...again.
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CoalHeat
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Today I installed the heat exchanger in the plenum above the oil furnace, I'll be using the blower in the furnace to distribute the hot air. This job was by far the biggest pain in the ass, I removed the plenum where the heat exchanger is now located, mounted the exchanger on top of the furnace and rebuilt the sheet metal around it. The furnace is on cinder blocks (EFM is as well) I removed the blocks and lowered the furnace so I could get the duct work apart, I sure love wrestling with those old ducts, much heavier then the ones used today. Didn't come out too bad considering my hack sheet metal work.
Now that this part is done I can start on the plumbing which I actually enjoy doing.
Now that this part is done I can start on the plumbing which I actually enjoy doing.
In this photo you can see the closed valve and copper pipe for DHW from the coil in the EFM.
Hmmm..coal or oil...choices, choices.
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sterling40man
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CoalHeat
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
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- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Thanks, guys. Chris, I just removed and modified the existing ductwork on the outlet side of the oil furnace. The actual duct was made by a professional! The furnace was installed in November, 2007 after the "big flood". My homeowner's policy paid for all of it except the $500 deductable. I was just starting on my second season burning coal. If I knew then what I know now I would have installed a stoker furnace. I do remember thinking "I should install a coal furnace here".
As far as servicing the EFM, it's very tight. I can't remove the whole stoker assembly, pot and all. I have to separate the pot and take it out through the ash door, then I can pull the stoker mechanism off.
11/01/07
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VigIIPeaBurner
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- Other Heating: #2 Oil Furnace
A plan is in place!Wood'nCoal wrote:As far as servicing the EFM, it's very tight. I can't remove the whole stoker assembly, pot and all. I have to separate the pot and take it out through the ash door, then I can pull the stoker mechanism off.
Lookin good and making forward progress!
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CoalHeat
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
I'll get this thing installed if it takes until next spring!!!!!!
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coal berner
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Not funny the way your moving on it It will be next year until it is hooked up and making heatWood'nCoal wrote:I'll get this thing installed if it takes until next spring!!!!!!
