I couldn't seem to get this to add to my original Combi 4 thread so here goes another try. I should probably start a new thread, but as a...
I ran across the following, I think on pintrist or somewhere like that, and I was wondering if there is any truth to this claim or if the resemblance...
Thanks for the warning, although age is already doing a job on those brain cells. I do have a vapor mask and I'll be painting outside to dispel...
Oh, BTW, I just had an email from Justin at Woodman's Parts Plus saying they do have replacement fire bricks for the Combi 4.
Yes, I spread water on the floor and sat up with the stove and a full bucket until it died down some; I figured doing anything to the stove...
I did some more reading on stove polish and while some claim it lasts a long time others say only a few months and that it won't prevent rusting...
Thanks for the bakelite link. I am thinking I'll try some fresh cyanoacrylate glue from a name brand like loc tite before trying a two part...
I've been checking several threads here to try to date my Fisher Baby Bear with a flat top 3 tree door, 3-1/4" diameter aluminum draft cap with...
Well, good and bad news. Aside from surface rust the Combi 4 was solid with all the parts and the firebrick was not that bad once the 3 inches of...
Just spoke with the seller again who says there is only about 5 square inches of firebrick missing and that he's used the stove that way for 20...
Thanks for the suggestions; I emailed both and will try calling if I don't get a response from the email. I looked up casting firebrick at : How to...
Yes, VC made a big mistake when they drummed Mr. Syme out of the company he founded, and later had the good sense to invite him back to design the...
Thanks for the links. I had tried the woodman site and didn't see fire brick listed in available parts and I went to the trading post site - saw...
I just ran across this thread and really enjoyed the pics of your nice vigilant. I bought my vigilant new in 1978 directly from the VC foundry in...
I am considering a Jotul Combi-Fire 4 advertised locally, but so far have only a photo of the outside which appears to have surface rust. The seller...
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