It's that gasket supposed to be mounted to the stove body or the lid? On my stove it appears to be mounted to the body?
Well thank you both for the help. I take it this washer would go on the back side between the nut and the door correct? A split lock washer is...
Some times my handle locks right up and I can't turn it at all. Then I have to get a socket and loosen the bolt from the front to get the door...
I contacted Woodstock when i first got my stove about this. That bolt is supposed to be that way to allow for expansion and contraction.
JA600L that second picture looks scarily familiar! I guess I really didn't have anything to worry about! I am happy to report that the stove has...
BDF, That thought has crossed my mind, and definitely no offense taken. I could quite possibly be seeing normal operation and I am just a bit...
I appreciate everyone's replies. I think the best thing I could do at this point is to never, ever put a thermometer on the front face of the...
The wood I am using is all ash and rock(sugar) maple. It has only dried about 9 months. I don't know the moisture content of it, but I think it's...
I am measuring the stove top with the same thermometer shown, the one that comes with the stove. I suppose that thermometer could be off, maybe I...
Ok so would the below picture constitute an overfire in this stove? 800 or so above the door. It held there for about 4 hours. I seem to be the...
Thank you for the great explanation BDF! You clearly have a good handle on how this thing works! Last night I loaded up the stove and let it get...
Thanks for the recommendations. I will try it with a bit more air. I have been trying it with settings of closed up to 1/4 open, but maybe some...
Since you mention the cats getting too hot in the above post, I will bring up what i am experiencing. Every time I load up a good sized load of...
I appreciate everyone's help. Seems like it wasn't that big of a deal after all. The last thing i wanted to do is damage this brand new stove. I...
Hello everyone! I am a new ideal steel owner. I bought the stove last spring and have had just a few fires in it. I am still trying to figure it...
