Check those hinge pins!

One had worked it's way up on a Century I had a long time ago. I tapped it back in place before it popped out, though.

That's something I usually tend to keep watch of. It only takes one time to learn that lesson!

My pins are fixed to the door arms. Good looking out...

Glad I read this post. I just had to hammer in one of the hinge pins on my stove after reading this. It was nearly all the way out.

I have the same problem. Both hinge pins are up and I can't get the bottom one back into place, even with a hammer. That's probably why my door isn't closing proplerly. Someone from my stove shop is coming by tomorrow to finally look at the problem.

BrotherBart said:

The first lesson is to never open the stove door without the gloves on. Any number of surprises can and will happen inside or outside of the stove. And reflexes being what they are they can get ya hurt.

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+1 Too bad this can't be posted in a bright red, blinking font so no one misses it. Very important to remember, folks!

I have the same problem on my lower pin and I was wondering if there was anything I could do to fix it. I guess just keep on eye on it and hammer it back into place once in a while!

WOW just read this so took a look :shut:

thanks eh ;-)

loon

roberth42 said:

I have the same problem on my lower pin and I was wondering if there was anything I could do to fix it. I guess just keep on eye on it and hammer it back into place once in a while!

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If you know te diameter of the pins, you could go with something like this:
http://www.carrlane.com/catalog/ind...B0006280B1713050245221E0107070F1A3C3B28535440

They will come out if you PULL on them, but they won't creep out on their own.

Plain clevis pins of the correct diameter and length would also work, use cotter pins in the holes.
Or if they are long enough, you could drill small holes near the ends of your existing pins, and install cotter pins

I don't know what it was, but our old Englander used to work it's hinge pins out all the time. I just got in the habit of tapping them back in with the bellows every so often.

just opened and closed the door a dozen times and its already started to come back up..

it doesnt turn when i close the door but turns when opening? the top one turns both ways..

loon

took it out and let cool then sandpapered added a little lube and seems better now bart ;-)

but will keep a better eye on it for sure.. thanks eh

loon

BrotherBart said:

loon said:

took it out and let cool then sandpapered added a little lube and seems better now bart ;-)

but will keep a better eye on it for sure.. thanks eh

loon

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What is that handle on the left side of your stove loon? And when are gonna fix that sagging gasket/air leak at the top of the door glass?

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If it's one of Drolet's bigger stoves, it's probably the baffle by-pass. It lets the smoke go straight up when you re-load.

I had the same thing happen to me the first week or so I had my stove. Luckily I had gloves on to grab the door and set it back in place.

Jimbob said:

BrotherBart said:

loon said:

took it out and let cool then sandpapered added a little lube and seems better now bart ;-)

but will keep a better eye on it for sure.. thanks eh

loon

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What is that handle on the left side of your stove loon? And when are gonna fix that sagging gasket/air leak at the top of the door glass?

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If it's one of Drolet's bigger stoves, it's probably the baffle by-pass. It lets the smoke go straight up when you re-load.

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your right jim...



and the gaskets on the door are gonna be replaced right after this years burning season :cheese:

i promise ;-) pictures to follow



loon