Glenwood Baseheater-Specs, Photos and Performance

DOUG wrote:I'm still researching these Glenwood Base Burners. I've been looking to see the different styles and models that they made. There seems to be quite a few. It appears that the 1905 and earlier models have two windows in the feed door, while the 1906 and later models have three windows in the feed door. Some have the foot rest and some don't. I just don't know yet. Doing all of this homework is just part of all the fun. Thanks for sharing all the great attributes of this stove.

DOUG wrote:My radar is on now! I just may become a member of the Glenwood Stove society too!

Just for fun, I talked to Larry Trainer, the designer and manufacture of the Coal Stove Chubby, about this base burner design from the past and he told me, "Sure a Chubby could be designed to use this type of base burning unit. The obvious advantage would be the ash pan area for a large ash pan. Years ago I considered this approach but there was little market for an upright free standing stove in the current market. Also, the foundries aren't set up to make small intricate fancy thin pieces with facing sand like they did years ago. People could get an antique at a reasonable price if they wanted to. Although they are great to look at they need to have a place in the home and in the market. Unfortunately these days aren't back quite yet but may not be far away."

So from what I gather, if Chubbys start selling more, we may have the opportunity to see not only new Chubby Stoves be produced again, but possibly new Chubby Stove products! This is where us anthracite coal burners need to start to speak with their pocket books and help rekindle this yesteryear anthracite coal burning appliance technology. Let's all buy a Chubby from Larry to jump start this revolution!

rasct wrote:William,
Looks great, would love to see some more pictures of the rebuild. I am departing on the same journey soon to get my No.6 ready for this season. The post will be started soon with many questions to ask.
I am also going to start the hunt for the secondary air ring soon, I know a couple of other guys also need them. Has anyone made any headway?

Rob

wsherrick wrote:I decided to take the No. 6 apart this summer and re-seal everything. When I took it apart I discovered that the cast iron back plate that holds the exhaust mainifold onto the barrel was cracked. This is a critical joint in the stove and it must be perfectly air tight and strong to withstand the thermal pressure that that area is exposed to. I had a copy made of 1/4 inch steel plate and fitted it in with fender washers to distribute the holding force of the bolts. Both sides, inside and out are completely sealed with a solid coat of furnace cement. The repair should last for a decade of hard use.
I thought you might like to see it. It was a bear to line everything up and get the bolts through at the same time. I only needed 8 hands and 3.75 arms plus elbows to get it in there correctly. But somehow I did it.

nortcan wrote:

wsherrick wrote:I decided to take the No. 6 apart this summer and re-seal everything. When I took it apart I discovered that the cast iron back plate that holds the exhaust mainifold onto the barrel was cracked. This is a critical joint in the stove and it must be perfectly air tight and strong to withstand the thermal pressure that that area is exposed to. I had a copy made of 1/4 inch steel plate and fitted it in with fender washers to distribute the holding force of the bolts. Both sides, inside and out are completely sealed with a solid coat of furnace cement. The repair should last for a decade of hard use.
I thought you might like to see it. It was a bear to line everything up and get the bolts through at the same time. I only needed 8 hands and 3.75 arms plus elbows to get it in there correctly. But somehow I did it.

Nice job Will. Is it the place where there were vertical grills?
Will you light it with kero this year?

SteveZee wrote:Well done Will, Looks like an excellent repair and does not look like it was easy! Starting to be a hair nippier in the mornings these days. It's still over the horizon but certainly on it's way! By the way, after you tore the stove down, did you find anything besides that cracked collar that needed attending to? Were the old seal pretty tight? I would think they probably were since you had a great season with it in 10. Hard to imagine it getting any better! Good piece of mind though, knowing its sealed up tight and good to go.