More progress today and my helper... I am seriously considering using rope gasket instead of furnace cement. Looking at the pics above and my pics...
So Im watching the build video I found and I noticed that they no longer use furnace cement for the seams, they now use rope gasket. Pic isnt the...
Hey Dave can I get a better pic of that quad hitch? Im trying to do something similar. Sorry to hear about the flat sucks.
No but it is connected to the top so...... yes lol. The top was very easy to get off 2 nuts and one rubber mallet hit.
LOL noted. I think since Im this far in Im gonna tear down all the walls and redo all cement. I found a cool video that shows the encore being...
Its coming apart rather easy so no frustration yet.............................
Oh and some not so good news the new "back" I rec'd seems to be damaged but it is still usable fortunatly
Pictures of the cracks on the "back" of the stove where the flue collar attaches [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Next the two inner walls (which the bolts were only hand tight) I then removed the upper fireback. Finished the day by removing the back
Well I saved some spaces up top to keep everything together but it seems I am no longer allowed to edit them.... Anyway todays progress Started...
VERMONT CASTINGS 1308625 THROAT HOOD FOR ENCORE CAT$19.24 Figured for the price why not
Took the legs off and got it on a dolly on 4x4's Easiest this thing has EVER moved!! Floors are beat up enough so I am rolling it on cardboard....
Its the "1308620 BACK ENCORE 91" Img_3652 in the 2nd post. What furnace cement do you guys recommend?
Stove in its current state
Parts from Plumberstock. And my first observation... In the image called capture1 VC seemed to put the front of the refractory on a little sloppy...
So I'm starting this thread to help others and to receive help through the process. Last winter I noticed the back casting on my stove had two...
I'm switching the encore to a 6"..... What do you think caused it?
Only if I plan on using it as an open fireplace :rofl: :lol: Parts land today and then its a busy week or 2 to get this thing up to snuff. I dont...
Just got these in and the flag from sending some cigars and pipe baccy to the troops... God bless murica!!
The problem is this... Who are you to question my actions? Thanks for your opinion though.
