Magic Stewart 16

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Fri. May. 15, 2015 6:00 am

That one appears to be broke?

dlj · Post by **dlj** » Fri. May. 15, 2015 8:48 pm

Could be that the finial is complete - never saw one quite that simple... No matter, that will be one fine stove restored! I'm looking forward to seeing you get it up an running and looking beautiful! Should be a great heater for a one story energy efficient home...

dj

Merc300d · Post by **Merc300d** » Fri. May. 15, 2015 9:40 pm

Scottscoaled wrote:So that is the right top? What kind of information have you got for yours? How many pounds of coal can you fill it with? Does yours have a magazine? Ahh, so many questions.

It is the correct finial. It first seemed like it's missing wings or something. Unfortunately I don't have any info on it other than its a late 1800 s stove made by Warren Fuller. The stove is still sitting in my basement. I haven't touched since I brought it home. The magazine is in perfect condition as well as the suspended fire pot. It's a heavy little stove for its size. There s a lot of pieces to these style stoves. Good luck with its resto. I'm looking forward to its completion.

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Sun. May. 17, 2015 6:22 pm

Another congrats Scott. I always loved those "huge" mica windows to watch all the action going on. Plus it's a base-heater to boot. Hope you get going on it soon, and keep us teased with your resto. Good luck with it and have fun.

deepwoods · Post by **deepwoods** » Mon. May. 18, 2015 7:11 pm

I like to watch the old tv series westerns and in more than one episode of the Bat Masterson series there is a "Saloon Stove" that looks very much like yours except even larger.

wsherrick · Post by **wsherrick** » Sat. May. 23, 2015 11:30 am

Excellent stove from a top notch foundry. This will be an excellent performer for you. The only regret you will have once you install it is that you have missed having one of these for all those years past.
These stoves have individual personalities and characteristics. You become attached to them and they become members of the family. The mechanical grinders are no comparison to one of these.
You will find out in due time.

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Sun. Jun. 07, 2015 8:36 pm

Thanks William! I appreciate your response. I'm hoping that you offer plenty of advice on this one.

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Sun. Jun. 07, 2015 8:50 pm

Today was the day to go pick up my new baseburner. All the doors, rails, and covers came off easy. with the exception of the magazine, it looks like the parts are all there. Here it is in my garage (finally!).

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Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Sun. Jun. 07, 2015 8:52 pm

I'm finally getting a real good look and getting a little overwhelmed. Man! There sure is a lot of nickle plating needed. Man! there sure is a lot of windows needing mica. OMG!!!!! What did I do!!!!!

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Sun. Jun. 07, 2015 9:22 pm

This should make the images a little easier to look at.

This is going to be a beautiful stove!

Randy

SWPaDon · Post by **SWPaDon** » Sun. Jun. 07, 2015 9:49 pm

Photog200 wrote:This should make the images a little easier to look at.

This is going to be a beautiful stove!

Randy

Thanks Randy. I was afraid he would burn the new mica widows out with the stove in that position

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Mon. Jun. 08, 2015 12:17 am

Don't get overwhelmed, Scott. Take her one step at a time, and enjoy the journey. Don't look too far ahead. It'll be worth the effort in the end. Hope to see some dis-assy photos.

Pauliewog · Post by **Pauliewog** » Mon. Jun. 08, 2015 1:11 am

Don't Panic ! Get out your can of PB blaster, give the screws a quick spray, and start taking the base, and bonnet apart. Then remove the finial, front badge and the footrests

All of these parts than need to be plated will stack together nicely in a small Tupperware container and put it out of sight. This should take you less than an hour.
Don't even think about those nickel parts right now. This is how I keep my sanity with six stoves apart at the same time

Now step back and look at your stove ! A little less scary .......Right ?

Give me a call before you take the mica retainers off the doors.

Paulie

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Mon. Jun. 08, 2015 4:10 pm

Pauliewog wrote:Don't Panic ! Get out your can of PB blaster, give the screws a quick spray, and start taking the base, and bonnet apart. Then remove the finial, front badge and the footrests

All of these parts than need to be plated will stack together nicely in a small Tupperware container and put it out of sight. This should take you less than an hour.
Don't even think about those nickel parts right now. This is how I keep my sanity with six stoves apart at the same time

Now step back and look at your stove ! A little less scary .......Right ?

Give me a call before you take the mica retainers off the doors.
Paulie

Your serious right? A nice little tupperware container? It's gong to take more than that! Maybe a storage container 2' x 3' x 2'. I will get to the PB blaster tonight. Looks like its going to rain.

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Sun. Jun. 14, 2015 10:01 pm

It's coming apart ok. It's fascinating that when you finally get all the rusted bolts off of one piece, a few other pieces come off at the same time. This is something that seems to be an issue. The pot is messed up on one side. It is tight. I'm worried about cracking one of the frame pieces.

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