The Small Gentleman Janitor

 
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StokerDon
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Location: PA, Southern York County!
Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood

Post by StokerDon » Fri. Nov. 30, 2018 3:16 pm

OK, Finally, after 3 long years, IT'S DONE!!!
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After I wire wheeled the ash door, a small hole appeared. The rest of the door is pretty solid even though it had a lot of rust. This shouldn't cause any problems and could be sealed with a little wider door gasket.
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-Don

 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: 1981 EFM DF520 retired
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Jotul 507 on standby
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh anthracite/rice coal

Post by coalkirk » Fri. Nov. 30, 2018 3:52 pm

Nice job Don!

 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood

Post by StokerDon » Sat. Mar. 16, 2019 8:03 pm

Well, today the Small Gentleman Janitor is heading North to it's new home. I will miss it, it is the coolest looking boiler I have had.
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We did one final video of it. I just realized today that, other than this, we neglected to shoot any video of it after it was painted.

I got a very pleasant surprise with this deal. The new owner gave me a jar of Maple Syrup from up North. Real Maple Syrup is a treat because it's kind of rare down here. I will be having French Toast for breakfast every weekend morning for a while! :D

Thank you Scott!

-Don

 
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Location: Birdsboro PA.
Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 350
Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: reading allegheny stoker
Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: alaska kodiak stoker 1986. 1987 triburner, 1987 crane diamond
Coal Size/Type: rice

Post by lincolnmania » Sat. Mar. 16, 2019 8:05 pm

mmm maple syrup!


 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 350
Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: reading allegheny stoker
Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: alaska kodiak stoker 1986. 1987 triburner, 1987 crane diamond
Coal Size/Type: rice

Post by lincolnmania » Sat. Mar. 16, 2019 8:08 pm

people don't do it as much around here anymore.....when i was in high school i had a friend whose mom made maple syrup every year, they let it cook down on an old coal fired kitchen stove.

 
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Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood

Post by StokerDon » Sun. Mar. 17, 2019 10:06 am

Ahh, so there is a connection between good Maple Syrup and Coal! :lol:

I just finished my first round of French Toast with it and it was better than I remember it. :D

Yummm indeed!

-Don

 
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Coal Size/Type: Lehigh Pea

Post by swyman » Mon. Mar. 18, 2019 9:13 am

My boys are in high school and their friend started making maple syrup in 8th grade. They still all do it together and it is sooo goood! I can't even put it on anything anymore, I just sip it straight from the bottle to savor every taste! Is that wrong? This has not been a very good producing year here in lower Michigan, may only have one more week of collecting the way the forecast looks.....bummer

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