Welcome Todd, I just rebuilt our 1986 0028 and it is a sweet stove. took a little learning, but it gives us a long burn time and still has a bed...
Actually the refractory chamber isn't just a brick in the toilet. The catalytic converter causes the exhaust gases to re-ignite and the immediate...
Take a look at my post in this thread; I just finished a rebuild with refractory repair that went quite well:...
I just rebuilt my 1986 Defiant Encore 0028. The clip of the pivot-clamp assembly that holds the actuating arm for the damper had broken, and cracked...
[img] The hearth is made of 4" thick stones mortared over top a 4" concrete pad on corrugated steel on 3" channel.
Hi, I'm fairly new here and in the middle of a rebuild on an old '88 VC Defiant Encore 0028. I do not want to invest too much in this old stove as...
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