Fitting new pipe on Crane Coal stove - # 1583
Question:Hi. We have a 1982, Model 404, wood stove from Crane Stove Works Inc, Baintree MA. Upon remodeling our home, we moved the stove and removed the old pipes. Now, upon re-installing the stove with new stove pipes, we are having problems fitting and connecting a new 6” diameter stove pipe to the flue collar. The flue collar is on top of the stove and measures 3” vertical, 6” OD and 5 1/2” ID. A 1/2” thick soapstone block fits over the collar on top of the stove. The original pipe fit outside and covered the collar. New pipe at 6” does not fit in or out. Per your Q&A record#892, you recommend crimping a new pipe to fit INSIDE the collar. Is there and do you know of a more attractive solution, so that 2+” of old metal collar and crimped-up pipe are not in view? Any suggestions? Can the collar be painted black to match the pipe? Can some item hide this mess? Please respond so we can get this done right. Thanks!!—Debbie
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Answer:
Some of the crimped end can be sheared off so that the crimps will not stick out as much. In addition, proper hand crimping of the pipe can make this slip all the way in without a lot of crimp showing. Black furnace cement can be placed into the collar before fitting the pipe, and the excess smoothed after the pipe is inserted. Then you can spay the area with matching paint.
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