I was given this stove and am in the process of rehabing it. It is in great shape and all I am doing is hitting it with a wire brush on an angle grinder. Lubricating the pins and rebuilding the handles. I have access to a welding shop and am a welder and fabricator by trade. I have included the new handles I built yesterday to replace the broken, missing junk wood ones that were there.
My question is: Is the suppose to be a grate or elevated rack for the wood/logs to lay on? The bottom of the stove has ribs that will allow some air under the wood but I was not sure if there was a grate in there at one time or not? I could build a nice one rather easily but was also thinking of lining the bottom with fire brick and calling it good.
Tell me what you think or any opinion on this little Franklin knock off?
Thanks - Bob Urban
My question is: Is the suppose to be a grate or elevated rack for the wood/logs to lay on? The bottom of the stove has ribs that will allow some air under the wood but I was not sure if there was a grate in there at one time or not? I could build a nice one rather easily but was also thinking of lining the bottom with fire brick and calling it good.
Tell me what you think or any opinion on this little Franklin knock off?
Thanks - Bob Urban