All Nighter Giant Moe Restoration

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Gmarst

New Member
Dec 23, 2023
5
Georgia
Hey I’m new to this site. I picked up a Giant Moe that I am bringing back to life. I’ve got it in good shape but it’s missing the glass which I have ordered but the glass clips and screws are also missing. Does anyone have a pic or link to what the original clips looked like so I can get or fabricate some?

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Nice find, and not in bad shape at all.
Is that a plastic 90* elbow on the intake of the heat exchanger?
 
Definitely paint it with a high temp stove paint. Wipe it down with alcohol first to remove any oily residues. Stove Brite Satin Black paint would look good on it.
 
I used Rutland High temp paint on a Fisher in my pole barn and it came out looking very good.
 
I used polish on steel once, and it just didn't seem to "soak in" like it does with cast iron. Maybe melt in is a more accurate phrase... anyway, very good choice to listen to the experts. Removing polish to do it the right way (paint) is a real pain that I have experience with.

I have painted a couple of steel stoves since and they came out looking really good. The paint holds up well. I brushed it on, so I can't vouch for rattle can stove paint.

Burn it outside for the first few fires if you can.
 
I have always had good luck with the Stove Bright brand. it's not cheap...but they come is many colors and types (Flat/Glossy/ metallic etc). The cost is worth it because it will hold up over time....I've gone cheaper routes and have not had luck.

good luck. Nice stove.
 
That's a big improvement!