New here, questions about cleaning, nut,s bolts, putting stove together!

[Boarding00n]

So, I was lucky enough to get my hands on this Atlantic stove but it does happen to be in pieces and I only have the 4 longs screws that I assume hold it together at the corners. But the screws do seem to be thin for holding something this heavy together!

So, I do not have any hardware for the doors, feet. Also, it seems I will be needing some sort of sealant once I start to piece everything together to prevent smoke from leaking out, correct? Where might I get hardware and the sealant?

Also, it is not in bad shape at all but could use a cleaning. I was thinking of sandblasting it, or will that ultimately harm it?

I do have pictures but since I took them at 10 tonight they didn't come out great, so If I get a chance I will retake them tomorrow and post them.

Thank you guys, Boarding00n

 

[defiant3]

Sandblasting is cool. I use Rutland furnace cement in the joints, which is sort of "old school" I guess, but always works.

I have assembled Atlantics using Vermont Castings Defiant tie rods, which have a finial on top instead of that thing the Atlantics have. So it looks a little different, but nice. Can't remember if I had to cut and thread them cause they were too long or not, could be. Works , though. All that stuff is available from Woodmans Parts Plus.

They might have a handle and hardware too?

 

[Boarding00n]

Ok, so here are the pics from the other night. Have not had a chance to take day time ones. There is some typical "surface" rust that happens with cast iron, so it is nothing crazy but I would like to try and get it to newish looking condition. Thank you

 

[begreen]

With a good wire brushing that will clean right up. Use a brush on a drill to speed things up. Then blow clean of all dust and wipe down with alcohol before painting. Use a good quality stove paint like Stove Brite metallic black and it will look like new.