Hello Everyone,
I am currently rebuilding an '87 CC1000. First time rebuild! All internals seem in good order. I have ordered a Kaowool blanket to replace older one, and need to pickup a few firebricks. I also have an outer piece of glass to replace and all gaskets. When I took the stove apart, there are 4 small screws that hold the steel baffle assembly and insulation blanket to the top part of the secondary combustion chamber. Seemed real simple so I was excited. The steel baffle has sides on it that hold the firebricks to the side of the firebox, it does not rest on top of the bricks. When I unscrewed the baffle, I could not get the baffle out of the firebox until I removed the firebricks, there just was not enough clearance inside. Luckily the bricks were cracked, so I just cracked them some more and was able to remove. But I would have been lost if I was not able to remove the bricks before. When I removed the baffle, I noticed it is slightly warped which may be why the clearances seem so close. Is it ok to bend the side tabs back towards the firebox a little so I can fit the baffle back up into place? Is this a common issue?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I am currently rebuilding an '87 CC1000. First time rebuild! All internals seem in good order. I have ordered a Kaowool blanket to replace older one, and need to pickup a few firebricks. I also have an outer piece of glass to replace and all gaskets. When I took the stove apart, there are 4 small screws that hold the steel baffle assembly and insulation blanket to the top part of the secondary combustion chamber. Seemed real simple so I was excited. The steel baffle has sides on it that hold the firebricks to the side of the firebox, it does not rest on top of the bricks. When I unscrewed the baffle, I could not get the baffle out of the firebox until I removed the firebricks, there just was not enough clearance inside. Luckily the bricks were cracked, so I just cracked them some more and was able to remove. But I would have been lost if I was not able to remove the bricks before. When I removed the baffle, I noticed it is slightly warped which may be why the clearances seem so close. Is it ok to bend the side tabs back towards the firebox a little so I can fit the baffle back up into place? Is this a common issue?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
