Hearthstone II's

[Kevlar_vw]

So, I found a deal on a few Hearthstone II's on Craigslist. The ad said 1 complete stove, and 1 parts stove, so naturally, I got excited. I called the guy, and made arrangements to see the stoves expecting the worst. Both stoves were completely burnt out, but whole, complete stoves-bonus! The guy was pretty crafty, and made a side plate, and back plate for one of the stoves, using 1/4" plate steel, as well as a 1/4" steel baffle he had bent up. We made a deal, and I loaded up the stoves, and took them home.



If you have followed any of my other builds, you know I completely tear down, and rebuild these. These are no exception, and will receive the same treatment. Then, they will be put up for sale, so YOU can buy them.

Tear down started the other day. I ripped 1 down, and inventoried the good, and bad parts.



The 1st one is completely torn down, bottom sandblasted/painted. I am in the cutting stones, and gathering parts phase now.

thanks for looking...

-Kevin

 

[fbelec]

hi kevin
question. have you ever tried any improvement on the stove for getting more time out of a burn.
pictures???????
frank

 

[Kevlar_vw]

hi kevin
question. have you ever tried any improvement on the stove for getting more time out of a burn.
pictures???????
frank

I have not. I restore these to 100% factory spec. How is your baffle? Is it burnt up?

 

[fbelec]

not burnt. when i got the stove the baffle was bent in a u shape. i got a metal shop to bend me a new one out of boiler plate. fit like a glove. the last couple times i used the stove this year the stove sat at 700 to 750 on the middle stone so i ended it's use for this year. i'm going to give it new gaskets this year. surprised i didn't bend it there.