tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post1024904972544804988..comments2023-03-25T08:59:31.730-04:00Comments on <center>Non Sequitur's Soap Box</center>: Blog UpdateNonsequiturhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18173868118973875988noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post-4376794445697631222012-01-15T03:58:43.436-05:002012-01-15T03:58:43.436-05:00Judging from the pictures, I can say that,that is ...Judging from the pictures, I can say that,that is one awesome place. I am so envious. The bear picture got me. :) <br />Btw, it looks like a mole to me.wood burning stoveshttp://www.bestwoodstoves.org/wood_burning_stoves.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post-65201904459008247332010-06-27T12:33:21.386-04:002010-06-27T12:33:21.386-04:00Kenneth, I simply used a fine wire brush to remov...Kenneth, I simply used a fine wire brush to remove the rust. Then I gave it a couple coats of black stove paint, giving the coating a very light, gentle sanding with a fine-grade wire brush between coats and bringing the stove to full temperature for several hours after each coat to season the paint finish. During the initial heating process there was a lot of smoking and chemical vapor emitted from the paint so it would be best to do this sort of thing outside. I was fortunate to find that my stove came complete with all parts so I didn't need any except for some of the bolts. There is some information floating around out there which states many of the parts are interchangeable with the Jotul 118 but the info was vague & unreliable at best. I've read opinions from a few others who our model of stove, stating that if you need parts it would be best to buy a junked model of the same stove if you can find it. The company who originally produced it is no longer in business (read the blog post to see why). If you need replacement bolts, this model has non-standard, metric sizing so it might be best to take the original bolts (or plate they are screwed into) to a hardware store for comparison. Brass bolts are more expensive but will stand up to the prolonged heating & cooling cycles much better than standard steel/galvanized bolts. I also added in lock-washers with all the bolts to keep them from unscrewing due to the expanding/contracting the metal. As far as the heat seals, I used graphite stove-sealing cord in various sizes, depending on which part needed it. I think I used 1" thick cord on the corners (which was a mistake; too thick, I'll be using the flat-tape-type cord on the corners in the future) as well as the area between the main fire box & the top chambers, also around the bottom rim of the top-plate of the stove where it rests on the side-plates (in retrospect, smaller cord would probably have been best here too), 1/4" cord on the stovepipe fitting as well as the decorative plates screwed into the pipe ports on the upper stack. Some folks tell me you can use a commercial stove sealant between the joints instead of cord but I've also heard others say this isn't safe & could cause the metal to crack because the parts expand/contract at different rates. Best of luck to you, I hope this information helps.Nonsequiturhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173868118973875988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post-86109286555590001502010-06-26T10:13:56.011-04:002010-06-26T10:13:56.011-04:00Sir. I have recently come across this very same mo...Sir. I have recently come across this very same model of stove and want to embark on my own refurb project but no nothing about refurbishing.This is my first stove!<br />I wanted to ask about your own process and journey with the stove.What methods/products were used to remove the rust,did you need new parts,if so,were they hard to come by?Did u completely take it apart?How would I redo the heat seals? Any advice would be really very much appreciated!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br /> Ken<br /> kenandlara@gmail.comKenneth J Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327958935300373733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post-60999362075048826012010-06-26T10:12:46.460-04:002010-06-26T10:12:46.460-04:00Sir. I have recently come across this very same mo...Sir. I have recently come across this very same model of stove and want to embark on my own refurb project but no nothing about refurbishing.This is my first stove!<br />I wanted to ask about your own process and journey with the stove.What methods/products were used to remove the rust,did you need new parts,if so,were they hard to come by?Did u completely take it apart?How would I redo the heat seals? Any advice would be really very much appreciated!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br /> Ken<br /> kenandlara@gmail.comKenneth J Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327958935300373733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20267393.post-61590263962549120332010-01-03T11:48:11.896-05:002010-01-03T11:48:11.896-05:00It's awesome that the wood stove is saving you...It's awesome that the wood stove is saving you money and doing a good job heating your home this winter, but I hope it doesn't burn you again.<br /><br />Thanks for the pictures of rural life (the literal ones and the mental ones you painted with words.) I love how you repurposed the toilet.<br /><br />Glad you updated!CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.com