Hot Blast 20FB: Coal/Wood? What size coal?

Hi Everyone,
I just picked up a Hot Blast 20FB for $30, I couldn't resist at that price. The guy I bought it from said it was a coal/wood stove but he only burned coal once as he has loads of free wood. I can't find any information on the stove on the internet except for some parts (grate, handle, etc) and was looking to get some basic information on it. The only stuff I saw on the internet was for the furnaces, which it isn't. It is a hand fired round stove, approximately 20 inches across and 3 foot 2 inches high (including the 6" base).

It doesn't look like a super heavy duty stove, but should be ok.

This model is a coal/wood stove?
What size coal should it burn?
Does anyone have a manual or know where I can get a manual for it from?

I will try to post some pictures later.

Thanks

Nut coal.

Ian gets the award for the shortest reply post.

Please post photos as soon as you can, I'm currious what 'Hot Blast' put together as a stove.. Make sure you show the grates, firebox and ashpan.. and the shaker mechanism/handle..

Greg L

LsFarm wrote:Ian gets the award for the shortest reply post.

As usual, I have to disagree with you Greg!!



Ian should have replied with just the word "Nut".......the word "coal" unnecessarily doubled that lengthy post of Ian's!

Surprise,, I disagree !!

Dick,, I didn't say the shortest 'possible' post just the shortes reply post.

But yes, it could have been a single word reply.. resulting in 'the shortest possible reply post'.

Greg L

I think this it a older hotblast.Like a Potbelly.I've seen these on e-bay
DON

Very interesting stove,, I'd burn nut, maybe nut/pea mix.. it looks pretty well made and should burn coal very well from the design of the firebox..
Congrats on a good find,, and great price !!

Keep us posted through the season as you burn coal in it.. to let us know how it does..

Greg L.

I love thoes type of grates.Aint they the type that you can pull the small middle grate out and dump the fire.Does anyone make grates like that in a modern stove?
DON

Yes.
The Newcastle sold on the Cape.
One of the Alaska stoves, the Kodiak http://www.alaskastove.com/cms/index.ph ... &Itemid=33

Thanks CC.
DON