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  1. Malibusurfer
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    old pellet stoves - what's the oldest you got?

    Yeah, I'm probably going to burn a creosote log ( like 1/4 of one ) every now and then ... It can still Be a woodstove by blocking ramp.. Pretty easy...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Nov 13, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  2. Malibusurfer
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    old pellet stoves - what's the oldest you got?

    Not sure of year but got the Collins Hopper 4000 running on a early wood stove converted to pellet with the hopper ad on.... Not sure of year, but...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Nov 13, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  3. Malibusurfer
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    Where to oil Dayton fan?????

    Well, new problem... The od Collins Hopper has some electrical issues.. Seems to have a short somewhere.. Fan works but auger motor is not kicking...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 27, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  4. Malibusurfer
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    Where to oil Dayton fan?????

    Cleaned up motor and found oil ports.. We're all gummed up. Put about 4-6 drops in each hole and let's sit and then turned by hand for a bit. Plugged...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 27, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  5. Malibusurfer
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    old pellet stoves - what's the oldest you got?

    Bioburner, give me a couple weeks to get my parts shipped out here and my Collins Hopper stove together ( ordered new auger motor and timer).......
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  6. Malibusurfer
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    Where to oil Dayton fan?????

    1st pic not too good ( old camera), but here is my little motor....
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  7. Malibusurfer
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    Where to oil Dayton fan?????

    Lessoil, I saw that is the replacement fan, but wanted to try this fan first before I spent $70+ on a new one.... What can I say, I'm cheap :) Thanks...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 25, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  8. Malibusurfer
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    Where to oil Dayton fan?????

    Hi guys, Restoring my old Collins pellet stove and plugged in my Dayton 4C440 combustion fan and it spins, but very slow and sounds like it's gummed...
    Thread by: Malibusurfer, Oct 24, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. Malibusurfer
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    old pellet stoves - what's the oldest you got?

    Not sure of year, but restoring a old wood fireplace with a Collins Hopper 4000 pellet stove adapter on it.. From what I've been told and read, they...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  10. Malibusurfer
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    home made non EPA insert wood burner

    Chimney is original to the place, which had a regular fireplace in it. Chimney is concrete lined with bricks it looks like. Chimney is approx. 8"x16"...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
  11. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    As I said, going to need new bricks.... Also flue hole has big thick metal plates ( in pics you can see) that slide to slow or speed up outflow......
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  12. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    Yeah, I can get some pics of inside stove... Some bricks are broken, so need to replace, but have everything it looks like to work... I too am...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  13. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    Do you suggest taking exhaust down to 3"?? I see most pellet stove are 3".. I am a metal fab guy so no problem, just thinking a 3" may retain more...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  14. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    Yeah, it appears to be a positive pressure stove. Yeah, definetly going to replace all the seals and exhaust pipe... Just ordered my new motor and...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  15. Malibusurfer
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    home made non EPA insert wood burner

    Wanted to share my latest build ( I build cars, boats, metal fab, etc...)... It's dirty from install, and tiling, etc... Figured this was a good...
    Thread by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
  16. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    got it torn down some, but here is what I'm working with.... Collins 4000. Merkle auger motor and solid state timer ckk-60-461.... Anyone with any...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  17. Malibusurfer
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    Interesting tidbit of pellet stove history

    I'm old school too ( except for the dish ). Built my own woodstove insert, drive old cars, and have landline too :)
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  18. Malibusurfer
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    Interesting tidbit of pellet stove history

    I have an old Collins Hopper converted to a woodstove that I am restoring back to working order!!! Will have pics soon.
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  19. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    Yes, that is a exactly what it appears to be. Gravity feed to a hopper then down Shute into converted woodstove.. Motor to auger is run by a chain,...
    Post by: Malibusurfer, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  20. Malibusurfer
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    Collins Hopper 4000 questions

    Hi all, I posted a earlier thread about a pellet stove named Forest Stove Co... After tearing apart hopper from stove it looks as thou the hopper was...
    Thread by: Malibusurfer, Oct 22, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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