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    Wood burning stove, leaks smoke when door open.

    In my grandpas barbershop we have an okd pot belly stove. The fire starts quick, and keeps the shop mighty warm. But there’s an issue, that when I open the door, to feed the fire. Smoke comes out. I’ve started opening the door slowly, which helps it to not start coming out immediately. But if...
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    Parts of a Pot Belly Stove - that ring around the perimeter

    I am in the process of making a pot-belly stove for a theatrical prop, because the real ones are to heavy to be moving around. But, this has perked my interest in these things. Many pot-belly stoves have a ring around the perimeter, that has many holes in them. On some they are chrome, but on...
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    I need help...

    Hi, I hope I am in the right place. I have recently acquired a pot belly stove. It is marked "caboose 1869" on the door where you feed your fire. I can't seem to find anything that is specific to those markings. I was wondering if anyone has any information? Age, manufacturer, value, etc. And I...