Interesting older article about wood stoves.

Interesting older article about wood stoves.

PostBy: EarthWindandFire On: Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:26 pm

I was searching about Riteway stoves and came across an article from the 1970's. Good reading and had pictures of some vintage wood stoves and names of many long-gone manufacturers.

http://autonopedia.org/crafts_and_technology/Woodburners/Wood_Stoves_Part1.html

http://autonopedia.org/crafts_and_technology/Woodburners/Wood_Stoves_Part2.html
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Re: Interesting older article about wood stoves.

PostBy: freetown fred On: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:46 pm

Old my ass--that was my time. ;) Them double decker 55 gal. drums w/ cast door & flue were outstanding--Nice post EWF
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Re: Interesting older article about wood stoves.

PostBy: Dennis On: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:48 pm

freetown fred wrote:Old my ass--that was my time. ;) Them double decker 55 gal. drums w/ cast door & flue were outstanding--Nice post EWF


I made the drum heaters and i'm 20 yrs younger then you
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Re: Interesting older article about wood stoves.

PostBy: freetown fred On: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:47 pm

Yeah, but Dennis, mine was 20 yrs older. ;) They had the cast parts at a Hardware in Rutland--they were heating beasts. I'd fill that sucker full & she'd go for 2 or 3 days.
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Re: Interesting older article about wood stoves.

PostBy: Dennis On: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:51 pm

freetown fred wrote:Yeah, but Dennis, mine was 20 yrs older. ;) They had the cast parts at a Hardware in Rutland--they were heating beasts. I'd fill that sucker full & she'd go for 2 or 3 days.


My freinds dad build one from 275 gal oil drum to heat his crane shop. They burnt railroad ties in them and couldn't stand 10 feet in front.
The kits were really cheap to build them.
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