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My new (to me) project stove

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by rainking63, Jul 28, 2020.

  1. rainking63

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    Finally getting rid of the 40-year-old Garrison II that came with the house. Had about enough of a windowless, leaky, hard-to-load, warped door, crappy air vent location smoke dragon. It will be going in the back yard and converted into a maple sap evaporator in the fall.

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    On Saturday I bought a used Avalon Mission from a guy off of FB. Electric blower works, air tubes in tact, and aside from a few minor cracks in a fire brick or two it's in great condition. Perfect size for the house. Even gave me 10 feet of double walled pipe with it. Going to replace the gaskets, clean the glass, possibly replace a couple bricks and paint it dark red. Nice that it will remain outside for a while and I can do the paint curing process without stinking up the house.

    Can't wait to start burnin'!

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    Dark red! Can’t wait to see that.
     
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    I believe it's called "Mojave Red" from the Stove Bright color chart. The wife likes it, so that's what it'll be.
     
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    Hope you are going to take pics as you go along. I like the looks of that.
     
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    Congrats.

    Not familiar with the stove, but whats up with the piece just inside below the door opening? Looks to be broken?
     
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    That would be the glass wash. It's cracked at that point but won't affect the operation. Maybe I'll hit that will some JB Weld.
     
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    Nice stove rainking63
    :yes:

    Can't wait to see it redone
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    That's a beauty! I think having a stove, any wood stove, is a good thing. Having one with a window so you can get the entertainment value out of watching it is a great thing. Pretty cool to hear about your repurposing plans for your old one too.
     
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    Had a day to myself today and got to work on the stove. Gave it a good vacuuming out and left the fire bricks inside for the time being so I can do the curing burn. Dismantled the door and cleaned the glass. The previous owner had painted the stove silver and didn't really do an exemplary job... see the before photos to get an idea.
    After the stove got three decent coats of Mojave Red I reassembled the door with new gaskets. Waiting a few hours before I get a fire going.
    Once the curing burn is complete I'll clean it out again, remove all the fire bricks (and probably replace one) and beg my brother in law to help me schlep it down the stairs. After that it's just cutting the stove pipe to the right length and waiting for the cold to get here... not soon enough if you ask me.

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    Curing burn complete. It definitely darkened the color a bit. My buddy came over for dinner tonight and I convinced him to help me schlep this thing down the stairs. Next step is painting the stove pipe!

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    Looks Great :) FYI, the stoves we had for 20 years did not have windows, it took me awhile to get used the flicker/flame, and the glow on the other side of the room at night :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Thanks! I cannot wait to be in my kitchen watching this thing burn. I hated not having a window on my old Garrison.
     
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    Find one unsuspecting volunteer ☑ :thumbs:

    Looks much better! :yes:
     
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    Very nice restoration. It looks great!
     
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    Weather is starting to cool off and I've been itching to burn. I cleaned out the pipe and got it fitted last night. Probably going to replace a 10" horizontal section, remove the entire pipe, and put it on the old stove outside to paint it black. Once the curing burn is complete I'll put it on the new stove. I cleaned out the thimble as well, and I'll get on the roof and clean the chimney this weekend.
    While I was sitting there after dinner, admiring my handwork with a glass of wine, I thought "Well, might as well throw a few sticks in there and make sure she's drafting!"

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    That turned out really well!!
     
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    Like it allot.. Nice work. It looks like the stile of some furniture.
     
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