Wood Burning Stove

[old school]

Looking at adding one to my kitchen.  Didn't know where to put this thread but I thought I'd give it a try here.

I posted pic's of one I'm looking at.  Anything I should look for when buying a used one?  This one they have starting out at two grand but willing to work with me.  Any thoughts, comments or suggestions?

 

[old school]

The Ad:

This beauty is turquoise and cream colored enamel with a cast iron 6 burner cook top. There is an upper warming shelf with doors, a large water reservoir, an ash clean-out drawer, oven, and side heat regulator vent. This baby will shine with a good wipe-down to get rid of the dust. The piece of wood underneath in the pictures was only used to help move the stove. There is nothing wrong with the legs, they are not loose or broken.

Approximate measurements are: 40 inches wide without water reservoir, 52 inches wide with water reservoir, 33 inches from floor to cooktop, 63 inches tall from floor to top of bread warmer, 26 1/2 inches deep plus 4 1/2 inches for the chimney pipe.

 

[daveomak]

Old School, morning.....   WOW !!!!....  that's a beauty......     Look for all the cast iron pieces to be there and no cracks in them.... Check the slide that diverts the heat from the burners to the oven to make sure it is there and works.....  If all the pieces are there and not broken, you are in heaven......   My buddy had a wood stove similar to that in his hunting cabin..... BIG cabin... 2 story... No electricity.....  We cooked on it daily.....  Once you get the hang of it the food is so good... 

You will have to take it apart to move it..... be very carefull... Use PB Blaster or Aero Kroil to loosen the bolts and nuts so as to not break anything.....   Take lots of pics...  There are folks who have never seen one and this would be a valuable learning experience.....

Re assembling will be a project.... sealing all the chambers etc....  there are new products that will work very well for that....   wood stove gasket material etc. for one..... 

You are one lucky dog.....

......   Dave

 

[old school]

I was planning on moving it without tear down.  I have means to be able to very carefully move it whole.  I'll keep posting ;)

Kevin

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Nice woody.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Are you buying one for looks or is it something you want to use all the time?
If I planned on using one all the time, I'd look into a new one built by the Amish.

 

[moikel]

I had one of these but the 1950s Australian version in my cabin in the mountains. It was a Carmichael,with what we call a wet back that ran the hot water for kitchen & for a while the bathroom. A new Carmichael in this country in the 50s cost as much as a new  local made car! Same colour scheme almost. Once upon a time these were in all the remote off the grid places here.They  do a lovely roast dinner. But man thats going to be heavy to move.

Dave Omak seems to have it all worked out.I am equally jealous.

I sold cabin 2 years ago after 20 years of wonderful times & memories. Oven is undoubtedly still going strong.I can understand logic of trying to move it whole.I bought 2nd hand broke down & rebuilt a big pot belly that I  put in cabin but it was not the thing of beauty that oven is so my rebuild is uncomparable. Nostalgia is a funny thing isnt it? I am now going to dig around for a photo. Good luck. Buy it I would.

 

[moikel]

Found a photo mine is not in same league .Do you have a year for yours? Mine could easy have been 40s They went out of fashion fast here because its so hot in summer.Yours is also big,multiple burner  & lots of trim/features..More comparable to the English AGAR. I reckon your stealing it at $2k Be careful.Back injury after moving it may add to nett cost.

  

 

[moikel]

Sorry its AGA. And you are still stealing it at 2k.Aga are convertable to gas I am told but why would you if it was a second unit & you had plenty of wood.If its not to much trouble can somebody enlighten me on this" new  one built by the Amish" thing. I know about the Amish, none here but they build stoves? Thanks MICK

 

[scarbelly]

Wow that stove is a beauty - that looks like a lot of fun once you get it cleaned up 

 

[diggingdogfarm]

If its not to much trouble can somebody enlighten me on this" new  one built by the Amish" thing. I know about the Amish, none here but they build stoves?

Baker's Choice and Pioneer Maid, there are others.

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Stoves..._s_Choice_Wood_Cookstoves___bakerchoice?Args=

http://www.lehmans.com/store/Stoves...es___Pioneer_Maid_Wood_Cookstove___PMRC?Args=

 

[moikel]

Baker's Choice and Pioneer Maid, there are others.
http://www.lehmans.com/store/Stoves..._s_Choice_Wood_Cookstoves___bakerchoice?Args=
http://www.lehmans.com/store/Stoves...es___Pioneer_Maid_Wood_Cookstove___PMRC?Args=

Thanks for that. Eureka brand still out there? If seller will move further it will just be a bigger bargain ,it looks like its a bit of a project but it does look a classy unit.If the enamel finish is good as it looks & is indicative of its overall condition it will out last all of us.
 

 

[daveomak]

http://www.antiquestoves.com/general store/generalstore.index.htm

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp....,cf.osb&fp=6a38b958ac5aa915&biw=1298&bih=798

 MICK,  try these.... Dave

 

[moikel]

http://www.antiquestoves.com/general store/generalstore.index.htm

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp....,cf.osb&fp=6a38b958ac5aa915&biw=1298&bih=798

 MICK,  try these.... Dave

Thats like a time capsule or some portal in space! I suppose thats the thing about living way down here in a country of 25m you dont get the exposure to American traditional stuff just the new stuff.Lovely looking units.

The temperature factor led to the decline of that sort of stove. If you ever walked into the kitchen out west when the cook was trying to turn out lunch for a crew of shearers on a wood fired oven it wasn't hard to understand. Temp outside over 100f temp in the shearing shed 105 + temp in the kitchen who knows just dont upset the cook,dont get in the way & dont ask stupid questions. Funny the the things you remember 30-40 years later in life.
 

 

[moikel]

Looking at that website I can see that my enthusiasm is over the top given what's available to you guys. They are still popular in what passes for cold regions here.Tasmania,Victoria & mountain regions of New South Wales( where my cabin was) but gas has taken over everywhere. Still nice to see pride of workmanship & tradition living on. I would buy it & have the arguement with the wife later.

 

[old school]

An update :

I did end up buying it ($1500.00)

  Moving it wasn't as bad as I thought.  The bread warmers come off.  That way it doesn't catch the wind when driving with it down the road.  The base or stand comes right off.  This way it sat flat right on the trailer.  I took off the side water reservoir as well.

I got it back to my shop and starting the restoration.  

I'm starting with the top.  I'm doing it the old fashion way -  elbow grease and wet sanding with 220.  Then 400, 800 and 1500.  Then a Stove Polish ( can buy it on Amazon ) and then I will have to start a fire to cure it.

This is the top before and after the 220 wet sanding.

 

[michael ark]

Their is one on craigslist I have been looking at here for $800.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Wow!
That seems like a lot.
I see the old Pittston wood-burning cookstoves like we used to have sell for around $300-$400 here.




~Martin

 

[alelover]

Man that is going to be a beauty. Since this is an adult forum I won't say what my wife would do if she sees that beast.

 

[alelover]

Wow!
That seems like a lot.
I see the old Pittston wood-burning cookstoves like we used to have sell for around $300-$400 here.

~Martin

I think you forgot a zero there Martin.

http://www.classifiedads.com/household_items-ad8777098.htm