Shaking and Reloading the Glenwood With One Hand/Video No. 6

People have been asking so here it is. The shaking and reloading video. I didn't have anyone to hold the camera so I had to do it while taking care of the stove. I hope it came out ok

Wow! That is a damn sexy stove and a very informative video.

After watching that I can honestly say I shake the Chubby down too much. I shake and poke until I can see a whole lot of glowing through the grate. I get quite a few red coals in the ash pan.

Thank you for the awesome video.

Good Job!
Loading coal and videoing at the same time was impressive I probably would have dump half of it on the floor

William,

You and I run our stoves a bit differently. I find it really interesting to see how you run yours. For example, after you reloaded, you closed your MPD and left your stove in direct draft. I put my direct draft valve back to run in baseburner mode and don't close the damper all the way to get the gases out better, then in about the same time frame, close down the MPD. I also use the center front door air feed more than you. I'm not saying right or wrong, just it's really interesting to see how you are running the same stove noticably differently.

Great job on the videos! I don't have any way to make a video...

dj

that looked to much like work . it also sounds like your not feeling well . excellent video . interesting to see how people run there stoves . do you still have the stanley going or is the glenwood doing the job buy itself ?

dlj wrote:William,

You and I run our stoves a bit differently. I find it really interesting to see how you run yours. For example, after you reloaded, you closed your MPD and left your stove in direct draft. I put my direct draft valve back to run in baseburner mode and don't close the damper all the way to get the gases out better, then in about the same time frame, close down the MPD. I also use the center front door air feed more than you. I'm not saying right or wrong, just it's really interesting to see how you are running the same stove noticably differently.

Great job on the videos! I don't have any way to make a video...

dj

You gotta get a digital camera. I think some companion Glenwood Videos would be nice. I'm running it this way now because I am using the Nut coal intended for the Stanley Argand. I haven't got the money to get Stove Coal yet. I run the stove differently with the Stove Coal, in that after I load it up I go straight back to base burning mode, but; this Nut Coal has a lot of fines in it so I need it to be in direct draft for a few minutes after loading. The Nut Coal takes a good bit longer to come up to temperature. I can't wait until I can get my order of Stove Coal in.

mason coal burner wrote:that looked to much like work . it also sounds like your not feeling well . excellent video . interesting to see how people run there stoves . do you still have the stanley going or is the glenwood doing the job buy itself ?

My head is all stuffed up right now with a slight cold. The Stanley gets used on occasion but the Glenwood is more than able to heat the whole house. On Thursday I had the Stanley lighted up for company. I had the upstairs windows open that night because of it. I use the Stanley most in the Fall and Spring when I just need a little fire to heat the house and I keep it choked way back even then. That little stove can really belt out the heat if I let it. There is no lack of heat here at the Sherrick household, that's for sure.

rockwood wrote:Good Job!
Loading coal and videoing at the same time was impressive I probably would have dump half of it on the floor

I was tipping the coal bucket up with my knee while I was holding both bucket and camera. I was balancing on one foot. I'm lucky this video didn't end up with a camera shot of the ceiling with me flat on my back side.

YEAH WILLIAM WE WANT TO SEE THE BLOOPER VIDEO!!!.....hehehehehee.
Another nice video Will thanks!
Update: today it was in the low 20's with a wind chill that had to be darn near freezing when the coal guy showed up with my 2 tons of Nut coal, the shop was and still is nice and toasty with the Glenwood cruising along a bit over idle.
I had to put down a tarp and had him dump my coal next to the shop and I just rolled the tarp over it, I will have to bring it inside with my 5 gallon bucket to fill up my totes as needed for this winter, looks like I have yet another project for spring....NEW COAL BIN....IT NEVER ENDS!
Take Care All,
Tim

Hey Will, Thanks for the video, as usual it was enjoyable to watch and informative as well. I guess you know how a one armed paper hanger feels now huh.

wsherrick wrote:I was balancing on one foot. I'm lucky this video didn't end up with a camera shot of the ceiling with me flat on my back side.

wsherrick wrote: You gotta get a digital camera. I think some companion Glenwood Videos would be nice. I'm running it this way now because I am using the Nut coal intended for the Stanley Argand. I haven't got the money to get Stove Coal yet. I run the stove differently with the Stove Coal, in that after I load it up I go straight back to base burning mode, but; this Nut Coal has a lot of fines in it so I need it to be in direct draft for a few minutes after loading. The Nut Coal takes a good bit longer to come up to temperature. I can't wait until I can get my order of Stove Coal in.

My digital camera is old, only runs a 30 second video. When it dies, I will look at getting another but not high on my list now. I might be able to do something with 30 second videos. I don't know what would be interesting to shoot though. You've pretty well covered about everything.

I can see how you have to run nut coal differently than stove coal. I do love stove sized coal for this stove.

dj

i want a glenwood, but they are so damn expensive. if I found one at a decent price ide buy it, that is if you can find them.

RLB112 wrote:i want a glenwood, but they are so damn expensive. if I found one at a decent price ide buy it, that is if you can find them.

Tim found his on ebay and he got it for $1,200 fully restored which is about a third of what they sell for restored. Last summer I posted a listing on craigslist about a Glenwood Base Heater No 8 in excellent original condition for $1,000. No body here at the time bothered to respond to the post so some smart person bought it, I don't know who.
So they are out there, but; you have to diligently look and when one comes up that is complete and in good condition, you gotta jump on it. You're probably not going to find one in excellent condition for a give away price. Doug at Barnstable tells me that he can't keep the Base Heaters in stock. There are enough people out there who know how good these stoves are and are willing to pay the price for a restored one. I certainly didn't mind dropping the almost 3 grand for my No. 6 and don't regret it for one second. Once you get one of these I'll wager that it will be the last stove you will ever buy.

Take heart and keep looking. When there's a will there's a way.

if I found one for $1000 or 1200 I would own it. im gonna watch for one. if you or anyone else sees one let me know. thanks

dlj,
I use my load door draft allot like you stated, My #30 doesnt have the HOT BLAST air ring like William or Mason's Modern Series stoves so I guess that is why I have to use mine (ours) more ?...after putting a fresh charge of coal on I open the load door secondary air wide open until I get a few blue flames or at least can see a few hints of red showing from underneath the fresh load of coal and feed O'2 too the gases coming off the fresh load of coal, that takes a good 15 minutes then I will adjust it down to 3/8" open so I know it is getting enough over the fire air to keep the carbon monoxide lit and other gases burning off, then after that I close up the MPD and put the back tube in recycle mode.
and she will settle out and cruise after that .
..I was in a hurry last tuesday eve. and loaded her up and closed her down in like 2 minutes and ran off to work ...and somewhere early in the night ...probabaly it was within the first hour I had a PUFF BACK..nothin was hurt but the next morning I noticed the top cover on my inderect tube had been lifted and the stove cement holding it on had been blown out but the doors stayed SHUT!..shows how good and tight they actually are!.so now I make sure to have 30 minutes to tend the stove before heading for work...so I know she has burned off the gases from the fresh load of coal....this stove is like an instrument, once I learn how to play it will be music music to the ears!
I am learning more and more everyday how to tune this instrument and I will master it soon!!
later,
Tim