The Final Curtain Drop
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- Verified Business Rep.
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Well after kicking it around and talking to the wife we have decided to sit back and enjoy life and spend some time with our 5 children and 4 grandchildren. 30 yrs. of working a full time job and running a business on the side is enough, will still be an E.F.M. dealer and will still do repairs and small jobs but the days of doing 15 or 20 units a year is coming to an end. Will still be available for moral support and to answer any questions, not getting any younger and we just need a break, to our countless number of customers who purchased units or buy parts we will still be here, just slowing down on the refurbishing jobs, THANX STEVE AND ANN MARIE
- StokerDon
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
Scrapper,
It's good to hear your getting a break, Lord knows you need it. I'm very glad you not totally going out of business, I still need to get some parts from ya.
-Don
It's good to hear your getting a break, Lord knows you need it. I'm very glad you not totally going out of business, I still need to get some parts from ya.
-Don
- freetown fred
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- Coal Size/Type: BLASCHAK Nut
Yep, it comes a time Steve. You & the Mrs enjoy the hell out of it!
- tsb
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- Location: Douglassville, Pa
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Binford 2000
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: LL Pioneer top vent
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Saey Hanover II
- Baseburners & Antiques: Grander Golden Oak , Glenwood # 6
- Coal Size/Type: All of them
Why didn't I think of that when I was 58 ? Good luck !
- Hambden Bob
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- Location: Hambden Twp. Geauga County,Ohio
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: Harman 1998 Magnum Stoker
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Blower Model Coal Chubby 1982-Serial#0097
- Coal Size/Type: Rice-A-Roni ! / Nut
- Other Heating: Pro-Pain Forced Air
Scraps,You & Mama Kick 'Em Up For A While ! I certainly believe You've earned it,and only The Two of You can call that shot ! Enjoy ! Oh,and don't look now,but that's probably Stoker Don coming up Your driveway in a semi !!
- franpipeman
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- Location: Wernersville pa
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 stoker fitzgibbons pressure vessel
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: harman, russo
- Coal Size/Type: rice
- Other Heating: alpine propane condensing boiler radiant floor
Scrapper your organization should be proud of your expertise and great personalities. Youlll be my efm dealer of choice. Your help to me was greatly appreciated and the efm 520 is keeping us warm . thanks
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- EarthWindandFire
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Leisure Line Lil' Heater.
- Other Heating: Oil Furnace and Kerosene Heaters.
Steve,
People like you are a dying breed, under-appreciated by us younger folks until the *censored* hits the fan and we need you to rescue us. Everyday I thank God that we have honest hard-working men like yourself, willing to turn wrenches and keep the machinery running. I'm sure you have forgotten more things than I'll ever know. Thanks!
People like you are a dying breed, under-appreciated by us younger folks until the *censored* hits the fan and we need you to rescue us. Everyday I thank God that we have honest hard-working men like yourself, willing to turn wrenches and keep the machinery running. I'm sure you have forgotten more things than I'll ever know. Thanks!
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DON will have to build a real big shop if he is going to clean me out SCRAPPER
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
I don't know,,, there is probably more there than you think Steve!
And then there's this "other shop" I hear you mention once in a while. I wonder how many pieces of coal stoker history are in there?
-Don
And then there's this "other shop" I hear you mention once in a while. I wonder how many pieces of coal stoker history are in there?
-Don
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The other shop, oh no ones ever seen that, just the wife and my boys, that's my retirement fund, better than the stock market SCRAPPER P.S. THAT REQUIRES A SECOND SEMI
- StokerDon
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- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
Nice!scrapper_23jr wrote:The other shop, oh no ones ever seen that, just the wife and my boys, that's my retirement fund, better than the stock market SCRAPPER P.S. THAT REQUIRES A SECOND SEMI
-Don