I am new here and have learned a great deal in preparation for what will hopefully be a successful coal burning experience. I decided on a warm morning stove based on what I learned here and the fact that I have access to bit coal locally. I have picked one up recently, the inside is in great shape and the outside should clean up nicely. What I would like to know is if it is feasible to put even a small piece of glass in the loading door. Somewhat because I like a little glow from a stove, but mostly because I want to see what is going on in there with the door shut.
I am in the Air Force now but I was a machinist before and have access to a mill and related equipment. If I can find a spare door I will certainly give it a try. What do you think?
Now let me see if I can get some pictures up here..... OK that was really easy. I will get some more up when I get it cleaned up and installed.
Adding Glass to Door? Warm Morning 818
- freetown fred
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Welcome my friend. Let's see, I was never a machinist-or was I ??? just an old farmer, so maybe I was. I suspect that if I wanted to do what you're talking about, I would do it. Just keep your safety factors at the forefront, proper glass, proper gasket trac, & keep us in the loop pix wise. Later my friend
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Congratulations on that stove! I posted about it in the Warm Morning thread in Bit forum. I spoke with him, but it was a little further away than I wanted to go. Looks like a fine appliance!
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The door is cast iron so should cut like butter. A round hole would be easy, But see what glass is available first (size and dimension) before cutting a hole. The glass will need a flat surface to sit on ( I think I would machine the outside) and a flange with outside diameter larger than the hole to give room for holding screws to hold the glass in. The glass edges should be wrapped both sides with gasket. I have seen gasket material specifically made for this at a local stove shop. Do not over tighten.
I do like the idea of the round glass, it would be fairly easy and look nice on the stove.
I am leaning in another direction though, after taking a look at the door and how it mounts I think it may be easiest to simply replace the entire door with a solid piece of glass (robax). The door sits on a flat surface and there are no gaskets to speak of on these stoves anyhow. I was thinking of making a channel for the door to slide in from the top. If I wanted to burn wood I could just prop the glass up a bit to allow air in up top. I would rather have hinges but I am not sure what I may or may not need to do to allow for expansion of metal pins or screws going through holes in the glass.....
I did find robax super cheap online so this little project may move forward yet....Ideas are very welcome.
I am leaning in another direction though, after taking a look at the door and how it mounts I think it may be easiest to simply replace the entire door with a solid piece of glass (robax). The door sits on a flat surface and there are no gaskets to speak of on these stoves anyhow. I was thinking of making a channel for the door to slide in from the top. If I wanted to burn wood I could just prop the glass up a bit to allow air in up top. I would rather have hinges but I am not sure what I may or may not need to do to allow for expansion of metal pins or screws going through holes in the glass.....
I did find robax super cheap online so this little project may move forward yet....Ideas are very welcome.
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Don't forget you have to load coal through that door. I can't see lifting hot glass out of a slot to load. The lower door should have machined surfaces and fit tight.
Another possibility is to buy another stove for the door alone. There are many used ones out there in bad condition that can be bought cheaply. Would give you something to try on without jeopardizing your door.
Another possibility is to buy another stove for the door alone. There are many used ones out there in bad condition that can be bought cheaply. Would give you something to try on without jeopardizing your door.
- freetown fred
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Just flat stock top & bottom of glass screwed into the door itself, not the glass---glass edges wrapped in flat insul. of course I could be reading your thoughts wrong There is one on here now for $300.00 That's big money here in Freetown, but hell, you're from Ohio