Crane 404 - Our First Coal Burner

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 7:35 am

Congrats Dave, it's been a long wait. I know you'll be much happier not having to toss as much wood around ! :D

Cats "sense" the temperatures around them very well with their faces - it's the only bare skin they have, other than the pads on their paws. They can easily sense the heat coming from a stove and know to stay off hot surfaces. As the stove temps change, sometimes you'll even see them change position to stay in the heat range they like best.

And yeah, get them their own chair if you want to sit near the stove too. :D

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Post by Hambden Bob » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 7:57 am

Congrats ! Windy ! You are On Your Way ! :up:

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 8:02 am

Great find! Now you just need to find a similar bargain on a coal boiler. :)

 
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Post by McGiever » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 8:15 am

Dave, So Happy for you. :mrgreen:

Your new to you stove will bring you much joy, the heat is pretty good also. :shh:

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 9:25 am

Well,dcrane, the Fasco fan # 7021-2367 ,Type - u21 , HP 1/80 , amp .59 , RPM 3000 , cfm 75 , m/n - B75 A0CJ88 , there is no switch on the fan,only a cord.I do have a control with rotary dial that came with the stove. I plugged it in & was able to vary the fan speed from very slow to very fast . Should I be doing those cart wheels now ? At 57 yrs old it would be easier to do this :junmp: :junmp: if you or any one else that knows these fans good can let me know then I can either :junmp: or just be :D if it is less than a variable speed fan.

 
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Post by SMITTY » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 9:59 am

On the topic of cats ...... they'll only jump on a hot stove ONCE. :lol:

My big guy Buddy did that once. Sat there for about 2 seconds, then launched airborne, hissing and shaking his feet. I tried to tell him it was hot, but he learned better that way. :lol: ;)

 
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Post by dcrane » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 12:23 pm

windyhill4.2 wrote:Well,dcrane, the Fasco fan # 7021-2367 ,Type - u21 , HP 1/80 , amp .59 , RPM 3000 , cfm 75 , m/n - B75 A0CJ88 , there is no switch on the fan,only a cord.I do have a control with rotary dial that came with the stove. I plugged it in & was able to vary the fan speed from very slow to very fast . Should I be doing those cart wheels now ? At 57 yrs old it would be easier to do this :junmp: if you or any one else that knows these fans good can let me know then I can either :junmp: or just be :D if it is less than a variable speed fan.
yes the variable unit is on the cord itself, Fasco may not even offer these anymore because they to damb expensive! toothy let the gymnastics begin! Id have bought that unit just for the blower off it! the stove was free! :clap:


 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 12:54 pm

:junmp: :clap: :up: :junmp: :junmp: So I did much better than I thought I did ?? They were asking $100 ,i gave them that,no quibbling.i did peek at the grates & fire pot first.I have been studying hard at the Coal Forum College,apparently it has paid off !! WOW !! Cold temps this fall will prove if I was paying close attention in the how to build a fire in hand fed class.Then on to maintaining a consistent fire (1match) ,ash shake down........... I think I will be enrolling in the refresher classes, all of them . I like being ready for winter b4 it gets here. Oh... dcrane,i am planning to install this fan onto the hot air duct vent near the stove to back feed the duct work at a low speed running constantly for a more consistent warm feeling . I plan to enclose it & pull the hot air from the ceiling near the stove,pushing that air constantly thru the duct work. This will hopefully eliminate the cold feeling hot air produces when the fan first turns on,then air is warm & comfortable till it turns off & the room slowly cools & cycle repeats. Should I install a plate or screen over the existing fan hole in the rear of the stove since I removed the fan & plate from the stove.

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 2:27 pm

$100.00 for a good working coal stove. Ya done good Dave - real good. ;)

Now the big question is, . . . when ya gonna fire it up ? :D

Paul

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 2:34 pm

Doubled up posting - opps!

Paul
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 2:49 pm

Sunny Boy wrote:$100.00 for a good working coal stove. Ya done good Dave - real good. ;)

Now the big question is, . . . when ya gonna fire it up ? :D

Paul
We had 48* this a/m,i don't see anything near that in the long range forecast, we will likely try in about 3 months.I know that will be a long time to wait,but I am in no rush to end this beautiful weather we are having now to go to temps that we have to heat to enjoy life.Going into winter will be less daunting with this stove putting out heat in our house while the temps outside drop ever lower.

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 2:54 pm

If it had been in our house & hooked up,i might have been very tempted to fire it this morning,48* outside & 68* inside,i like it warm.73-75*

 
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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 3:16 pm

Windy

Don't forget to update your profile with your "new" stove.... As Freetown Fred would say.. "Ain't nobody gonna steal it.."

 
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Post by wsherrick » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 4:53 pm

Good luck with it. It will be a good stove to learn on.

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Sun. Jun. 15, 2014 5:04 pm

ONEDOLLAR wrote:Windy

Don't forget to update your profile with your "new" stove.... As Freetown Fred would say.. "Ain't nobody gonna steal it.."
Might be a wile till we post the pic in my profile as it will be awhile till we set the stove in place.


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