Ditch the Potbelly??

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Tue. Jan. 12, 2016 10:25 pm

Hey Will, you never did post a pic of your pot belly. Sure would be nice to see some "before" and after pics.

(TOTP)

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Tue. Jan. 12, 2016 10:35 pm

Congrats on the Jr, it is a great stove and not so easy to find. You probably should pull one of the manual dampers, it will just be annoying to have 2. There is not too much that can go wrong on the stove. Gaskets are important and they are cheap. Sometimes the removable pieces on the grate go missing, they can also be replaced. It is advised to put some sand or ash in the stove bottom under the ash pan. Some stove polish will make it look great if it has been neglected. The window will clean up with windex if needed. There is a serial number on he back plate. Mine is 7059.

tcalo · Post by **tcalo** » Tue. Jan. 12, 2016 11:18 pm

joeq wrote:(TOTP)

Too funny Joe!

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Tue. Jan. 12, 2016 11:21 pm

warminmn wrote:
I'm not sure if they hold 30 pounds as mentioned but maybe. Ive never weighed it but always guessed it at 20. Im probably wrong.

Warmin-
Not sure either, I probably over estimated, although I do cone it up pretty good. In any case we have experienced similar burn times. I always run mine with the MPD fully closed and sometimes even with the primary fully closed. Ha ha you can't win a baro argument, from either side. I like that the stove burns hotter when the draft is stronger due to colder outside temps.

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Tue. Jan. 12, 2016 11:31 pm

I run my air in vent closed, its just what leaks in that it gets. I posted a pic a couple years ago of my manometer almost maxed out on this stove, my draft gets strong here. I wouldnt use a baro if I didnt have too. Jr would turn red if I didnt

I agree though, there is no certain way, its whatever works.

Feel free to ask questions summerski, one of us or all of us will try to answer.

summerski · Post by **summerski** » Wed. Jan. 13, 2016 9:16 am

joeq wrote:Hey Will, you never did post a pic of your pot belly. Sure would be nice to see some "before" and after pics.
(TOTP)

Before:

After: Coming Soon.

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Wed. Jan. 13, 2016 10:37 am

After seeing the installation, a full size top vent Chubby would be perfect. I predict the Jr will serve you very well but I would be on the lookout in case one falls into your hands at a good price. It is much more fun to buy a coal stove when you aren't looking. Just make sure you get the modern fire pot for the senior.

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Wed. Jan. 13, 2016 3:26 pm

Heres a couple pictures of how I adapted from 5 inch to 6 inch. It might help you or others. There are as many different ways to do it as there are stoves. There is a 5" male to male section right before the 6 to 5" adapter. Its a little tough to see.

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Wed. Jan. 13, 2016 4:08 pm

I've always been a sucker for a corner installation, with red brick. Nice.

summerski · Post by **summerski** » Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 11:35 am

The Potbelly has been ditched!!!!!.....Well almost.

I've decided not to rush the install....so I'll get out the steel wool and spend a week giving her a makeover.

Thanks again to lobsterman and warminmn for taking the time to help.

I'm ordering a 5" Tee and cap then running a bit of 5" pipe to the enlarger -> to the main 7" pipe. Also going to try cutting the pipe with a sawsall...as I used tin-snips last time and it was brutally hard.

Super stoked with the find and the deal. Only had to drive 6 miles to pick her up. The JR is the perfect size. Even with her rear vent, she won't stick out too far. Plenty of tile space.

I'll post pics next week after the makeover and install.

Cheers,

Will

Serial# 7912

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 11:49 am

Congrats on getting a JR!!!

You are now the proud owner of the 7912 Jr Chubby to roll off the line back in the day. Don't forget to change the gaskets. If you need any help feel free to email, call or PM either me or Larry.

Mark

http://www.chubbystove.com

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 12:56 pm

7 miles away, thats nice. And your welcome. A saws all should work good if you can hold the pipe steady.

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 8:19 pm

Looks like she'll clean up real nice. Can't wait.

lobsterman · Post by **lobsterman** » Thu. Jan. 14, 2016 10:17 pm

joeq wrote:Looks like she'll clean up real nice. Can't wait.

Nice condition, that baby is going to clean up real nice. You can just use some black stove polish and a 3M green scrubby to remove the light surface rust. Toothbrush to get in the cracks.

summerski · Post by **summerski** » Wed. Jan. 27, 2016 3:52 pm

She's starting to come alive. Got the Tee today and was wondering if it's a good idea to drill into the tee and run the damper through? (see pic) Looks like warminmn has connected his tee short of the damper.

Or should I drill a new hole in the vent pipe and fasten with a bolt/screw, short of the damper?

Thanks,

William

Ditch the Potbelly??

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