Stove Tools

Attached is a transformation of my collection of stove tools since the Surdiac. In the lower photo, (my most current collection), one of the most important tool needed, is missing. I still need to acquire it. That would be the correct shaker handle for the draw center, and grate. But all the ones shown, serve a purpose, and aren't there for decoration. I may need to expand my wall holder. It's getting cramped.

Joe,

The right shaker handle can make a difference. My range had the wrong one with it when I got it. Fit too lose and was abusing the triangular end of the grate bar. When I got an original Glenwood, it fit better and did a better job of clearing ash without beating up the grate bar end.

I see a lot of duplication in tools, that as time goes by you may find you can do without to simplify your storage rather than increase it. Unless you like collecting tools. Then yes, your gonna need a lot more hooks.

Paul

Very observant Paul. I could do without a couple pokers, and the one shovel with the bent end, was used to scoop pea coal out of the Surdiac hopper, when I needed to M/T it for varying reasons. I should send it to Tim. And I also agree that using a sloppy tool in the D/C end isn't very efficient. As a matter of fact, the cast pin that sticks down through the slot in the DC is also sloppy, and I'm contemplating making some type of heat resistant bushing, to prevent the added impact while shaking.

Stove tools?

Lightning wrote:Stove tools?

Lee,
And that's not even counting the "stove tools" you have that need batteries !!!

Paul

There you go Lee. Looks like you've got some doubles in there too. And Wow! You sure do have long tools.

joeq wrote:There you go Lee. Looks like you've got some doubles in there too. And Wow! You sure do have long tools.

and the big bad wolf said " All the better to poke you with, my dear."

This is all I need to get the job done...a shovel, a shaker handle and a poker!

All I need for the range.

Shovel, poker, lid lifter, shaker handle.

Mechanics swiveling inspection mirror for checking where/what to use the poker on to free it upward if the grates get jammed.

And BBQ tongs for picking any good sized still burning embers out of the ash pan and put them back into the firebox, so as not to waste any if they drop through while shaking the grates.

Paul

Hey Paul, your above post reminds me of Steve Martin, in the movie "The Jerk". All I need is this bag, ...and this lamp! And nothing else. (you'ld have to see the movie to appreciate it.)
So none of you need a glove or two for hot ash pan removal? Or a wiss broom, for the "junk" that accumulates in the frt? Or a flashlight for seeing into the deep dark areas of the ashed up pot, or checking temperature readings in the dark? Maybe some differently shaped pokers? Or...this lamp?

THERMOS !

davidmcbeth3 wrote:THERMOS !

LOL. "And a rearend, thermometer too"

What happened to the simplicity of hand firing? Some of you have more tools than I have stoker parts!

joeq wrote:Hey Paul, your above post reminds me of Steve Martin, in the movie "The Jerk". All I need is this bag, ...and this lamp! And nothing else. (you'ld have to see the movie to appreciate it.)
So none of you need a glove or two for hot ash pan removal? Or a wiss broom, for the "junk" that accumulates in the frt? Or a flashlight for seeing into the deep dark areas of the ashed up pot, or checking temperature readings in the dark? Maybe some differently shaped pokers? Or...this lamp?

I don't count my ash pan gloves as tools.

But yes, got all those, too. But since they are used for other purposes and not stored near the stove, I don't count them as "stove tools".

Paul

Rob R. wrote:What happened to the simplicity of hand firing? Some of you have more tools than I have stoker parts!

Rob,
Hand fired are so easy that some owners get bored and go looking for excuses to play with them.

Paul