All Nighter Giant Moe Restoration

[Gmarst]

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?

 

[all night moe]

Nice find, and not in bad shape at all.
Is that a plastic 90* elbow on the intake of the heat exchanger?

 

[Gmarst]

Nice find, and not in bad shape at all.
Is that a plastic 90* elbow on the intake of the heat exchanger?

It is…..I’m going to change it out…..I’ve got all the surface rust off…I’m going to use some black stove polish on it tomorrow

 

[bholler]

It is…..I’m going to change it out…..I’ve got all the surface rust off…I’m going to use some black stove polish on it tomorrow View attachment 321332

Don't use polish paint it

 

[Gmarst]

Don't use polish paint it

Why choose paint over polish?

 

[bholler]

Why choose paint over polish?

Because it's what was used originally. And it doesn't need redone all the time

 

[begreen]

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.

 

[Gmarst]

I’m gonna take the advice of the experts here and paint it. Thanks for the input.

 

[weee123]

I used Rutland High temp paint on a Fisher in my pole barn and it came out looking very good.

 

[Hoytman]

Stove Bright satin black

Thermolux is also good.

 

[MongoMongoson]

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.

 

[TWoods]

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.

 

[Gmarst]

Finished the restoration with Stove Brite paint..new gaskets and ceramic glass…think it turned out well.

 

[begreen]

That's a big improvement!