My newest addition *Broken* Wood/Coal burner CI stove/heater

[CAJUN LADY]

Got the check in today from the U.S. Postal Service! I think this is the very first time I can honestly say I like the USPS!

[bobhenry]

My little E-bay find showed up lame also. I wasn't smart enough to gripe I guess. I just repaired it as best I could and it is still working. Congratz on getting them to own up to the shipping abuse.

[CAJUN LADY]

My little E-bay find showed up lame also. I wasn't smart enough to gripe I guess. I just repaired it as best I could and it is still working. Congratz on getting them to own up to the shipping abuse.

Well, the sender insured it for the full price I paid and it definately was the USPS's fault. The box had a puncture hole on the side where the foot went through it, probably from being thrown around. And the box had 'FRAGILE' stamped all over it, by the Post Office!!

So I filed a claim online, sent 2 pictures of the broken foot and within 2 days they sent me an email saying they had processed the claim and would be sending a check. In exactly one week I had filed a claim online, got a response and received the check! Now that is customer service!

[Martini]

Thats a sweet stove, It's good to hear the USPS did right by you this time.

[Mightydog]

A big part of my job is dealing with the USPS. They're really improved customer service over the past ten years...

Post pix of the stove when you have it up and warming folks!

[CAJUN LADY]

Thanks Martini...I think it's pretty cool.

Mightydog, I have gotten some really good service from the USPS and some extremely poor face-to-face customer service too. I was prepared to battle when I filed the damage claim but was shocked when everything went so smooth and efficient.

So, I'm happy with them (this month).

[ELCHILEON]

Hey everyone,

I'm not trying to take over this thread ..but, I posted this on another " Forum " ( Camp-Cook ) and was hoping for some " INFO " .. ?


" We found a small booth in an " Antique Shop " that was liquidating all of it's inventory. I noticed a small, cast iron Stove/Heater priced @ $99.99.@ 70 % off marked price



Approx 19 1/2 " Tall x 10 " Dia : 4 Major Parts to disassemble.


Missing a few parts : 1. Chimney/ 2. Bottom Air Control Vent ?.

Has a functional working flue/ damper ? ( Top Rod sticking out of ).







I was unable to find a maker, or decifer what appears to be a possible casting code / date " 11- S ? 8 ? - 1 ? 4 ? - 4 "

It's not complete, but looked to be in good overall shape & seemed to be " Slightly Used ".. condition, with very liitle rust !!

Total price paid " $30.30 " D:

I really don't think its an " Original Piece " ,.. very possibly a reproduction.. ?? "

L.M.

[CAJUN LADY]

ELCHILEON, I can't help you out with any information but it looks nice especially for that price.

Mine was missing a chimney also but I can always make one. Other than that it came with all the working parts.

Nice find!

[ELCHILEON]

Hey Cajun Lady,

I don't want to spend tooo much , time , effort or $$$ , .. if its a " Junker ".. !

But for thirty dollars .. , I could always use it for " Camping ", as a small Grill or Fire Pit , without the upper portion (Chimney ).

Thanks for the relpy!

[bobhenry]

It is by no means a "junker" that little coal burner will handle anything you want to toss in it. I went to the boys at the muffler shop and had them make me a chimney (about $15.00 as memory serves me) I reshaped the pipe to the oval by heating and belled it out with a ball peen hammer. The nice part about exhaust pipe is they can make it in 2 or 3 pieces if you wish. Be sure and flare out the piece below and not above so any condensate or tars will funnel back down the chimney without leaking out.
As to the little draft control door .... It is very important kinda like throwing a big rock on your accelerator pedal in the car. A small piece of thin steel plate or heavy gage material can be fashioned to replace it.

A square cookie or candy tin left in the clean out opening can serve as an ash pan. If you want to spend the $$$ a sheetmetal shop could fabricate one. Either way it make clean out a lot less messy.

That little gem deserves a good work out but please dont just set it out in the rain to rust.

Here is an E bay picture of a stove exactly like mine.

P.S. There were 2 on e bay yesterday use "salesman sample stove" as your search.

[ELCHILEON]

Hey Bobhenry,

It been sitting inside my garage .. I wasn't sure what to do with it ??

Thanks for the " Advice "..

L.M.