I am having an issue inserting my stove pipe to the stove. It's an 8 inch pipe and attaches to the top of the stove.. Every time I try I smash the stove pipe.. Any suggestions? I have no manual.
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1980's Kodiak free standing wood stove
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webbie
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The crimped end should go inside the flue collar. Many older stoves had collars a bit too small for even that. In those cases, we had a technique using a hand crimper - we called it the "old mill crimp" after the brand of stove that needed it.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/pipe-on-fischer-mama-bear-wood-stove.98015/#post-1271459
You need one of these to do that job:
http://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-86550-5-Blade-Crimper/dp/B0002RI8ZA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/pipe-on-fischer-mama-bear-wood-stove.98015/#post-1271459
You need one of these to do that job:
http://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-86550-5-Blade-Crimper/dp/B0002RI8ZA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1
webbie
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Understood - but it needs more of a crimp! Or, better yet, measure the inside of the flue collar - if it is about 7 3/4 you should be able to crimp it enough to get it in there - if much less, it gonna be tough.
Oh. Okay I understand now... If this darn snow ever melts enough for me to get to our camp I will give that a try. Thanks so much for your help.
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