Man Gets Coal Withdrawal-- Returns to First Flame

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 5:13 pm

Six days after retiring the Glenwood No. 6, it snowed and I got coal withdrawal. Pulled into service the first coal stove I ever bought (everybody should have a couple coal stoves backup), an old Chubby Junior. Serial number 7059 tested 6/13/1979. Shortly after acquiring said stove I met Larry Trainer and bought a reconditioned Chubby senior from him. That stove is in use by a friend's mother who was in need. The baby Chubster was always my favorite. It is perfect for a sitting room off the kitchen to be lit on demand in cold weather (what's that?). Thank you Larry Trainer!
Lobsterman

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 5:26 pm

Nice post LM--not olderer, just betterer!

stovepipemike · Post by **stovepipemike** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 5:52 pm

LM, You have found the secret. Coal stoves do actually get better with age, unlike their operators.

Mike

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 6:10 pm

Lobsterman

Your post made me realize how much I missed my JR!!!

tcalo · Post by **tcalo** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 6:13 pm

May I ask what made you give up coal? Is it one of the steps in your coal burners anonymous class

. That Jr is looking good

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 6:44 pm

tcalo--
Lots of people ask me that. I like anthracite. I am just not using it as primary heat this year. It is expensive and labor intensive. I reserve the right to revert. I like it no less than the rest of you and it is fun-- sort of.
-LM

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 7:32 pm

Can we assume the #6 is gone ?

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 7:53 pm

tsb-
No. 6 is in garage. Right now not smokin'.
LM-

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 11:17 pm

Chublett gets the ladies...

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 11:22 pm

C'mon Lobster-dude. Who're you kidding? You are an addict.

ddahlgren · Post by **ddahlgren** » Thu. Jan. 07, 2016 11:39 pm

lobsterman wrote:tcalo--
Lots of people ask me that. I like anthracite. I am just not using it as primary heat this year. It is expensive and labor intensive. I reserve the right to revert. I like it no less than the rest of you and it is fun-- sort of.
-LM

Fuel oil is cheaper this year yet the 404 simmers along. There is warm and there is WARM.

Candyman · Post by **Candyman** » Fri. Jan. 08, 2016 1:16 pm

Just ordered a refurbished Chubby from Larry today... Can't wait to try it.

Canaan coal man · Post by **Canaan coal man** » Fri. Jan. 08, 2016 2:43 pm

LM, Im shocked you gave up on the G6, Oil aint gonna be this cheap forever and im sure the G6 out performs the chubby in more ways than 1. This is my first winter with mine and I love it so far

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Sat. Jan. 09, 2016 8:26 am

Candyman wrote:Just ordered a refurbished Chubby from Larry today... Can't wait to try it.

Ha ha Candy, I was just at Larry's shop Friday getting the full tour of his new production. I saw a 35 year old stove he made to look like new. One thing he does now is high-quality paint on the cast instead of polish. It is a lot easier to maintain the shine and break-in firing produces a lot less smoke. Very practical if you want to run a kettle on the top. No more water stains.
LM-

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Sat. Jan. 09, 2016 8:35 am

I dunno Canaan man, oil just may stay cheap for a while. It does not matter to me coal radiant heat is just superior and I am warmer. I will even pay a premium to heat with coal.

Man Gets Coal Withdrawal-- Returns to First Flame

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