Bought wood stove

[Woodenlegs23]

I bought a wood stove off someone today and wanted to know what everyone thought. It was a good buy as the price was right but am not sure what brand it is. It kind of looks like a very old jotul. Any ideas?

 

[AnalogKid]

Looks like a Jotul F118. Nice.

 

[begreen]

We need to see the front of the stove to be sure. Is there Norwegian writing over the door?

 

[AnalogKid]

We need to see the front of the stove to be sure. Is there Norwegian writing over the door?

Good point.

 

[mass_burner]

It could be a scandia, jotul knockoff.

 

[Woodenlegs23]

Here is another photo. Not much different. Had a hard time reading the metal plate on the back. Will try to get clearer picture in the morning with more light.

 

[Woodenlegs23]

It has a lot of surface rust on it but looked like it was in overall good sound condition Hoping to clean it up a bit before install.

 

[transmogrifire]

Thats my next stove once i finish my basement reno

 

[begreen]

I'm pretty sure the Jotul F118 has a big moose on the sides.

 

[transmogrifire]

I think most have a black bear but i have heard of some with a cabin scene too

 

[begreen]

 

[Woodenlegs23]

Not sure exactly how I will determine. When I searched for some information on whether it was a jotul or not the metal plate where all information would've been was too faded to read.

 

[transmogrifire]

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ok now i want that one....

 

[mass_burner]

How about a pic of the front. Does it have baffles inside?

 

[begreen]

The F118CB has ribbed sides and a black bear in a circle in the middle.

Not sure exactly how I will determine. When I searched for some information on whether it was a jotul or not the metal plate where all information would've been was too faded to read.

If the top front plate over the door is blank and doesn't have the Norwegian text it's a knockoff.

 

[transmogrifire]

The F118CB has ribbed sides and a black bear in a circle in the middle.

Thats probably the one that i will end up with. The city prohibits the install of used stoves in houses. You can however put a used one in the garage. The insurance company is fine provided it is WETT inspected.

 

[AnalogKid]

Here's a front pic of my old school 118. I have a side pic, but not on my phone.

 

[Woodenlegs23]

Looks like it might be a knockoff then? No writing.

 

[begreen]

Yes, probably a Scandia from Taiwan.

 

[mass_burner]

The F118CB has ribbed sides and a black bear in a circle in the middle.
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If the top front plate over the door is blank and doesn't have the Norwegian text it's a knockoff.

Is the base of the 118 the same size as a 102?

 

[begreen]

Do you mean the F602? The F118 is longer by about 6 or 8".

 

[mass_burner]

Do you mean the F602? The F118 is longer by about 6 or 8".

Oh, thanks, I thought it looked longer.

 

[Woodenlegs23]

Yes, probably a Scandia from Taiwan.

Yeah so I found the "Taiwan" imprint on the back of the stove. Must be a scandia. Not sure if I am going to keep or not but do you have any suggestions for cleaning it up? Like I said it has a good deal of surface rust on it but am hoping to either clean it up with some CLR and a light brush or maybe paint it with some stove paint? What would you suggest?

 

[mass_burner]

Yeah so I found the "Taiwan" imprint on the back of the stove. Must be a scandia. Not sure if I am going to keep or not but do you have any suggestions for cleaning it up? Like I said it has a good deal of surface rust on it but am hoping to either clean it up with some CLR and a light brush or maybe paint it with some stove paint? What would you suggest?

If you're not going to keep it, why bother? Lug it to the back yard and burn all that stuff you don't want to bring in the house and do some cooking on top at the same time, dutch oven with some hearty soup.

 

[Woodenlegs23]

If you're not going to keep it, why bother? Lug it to the back yard and burn all that stuff you don't want to bring in the house and do some cooking on top at the same time, dutch oven with some hearty soup.

I like the idea haha But I still might end up using the stove or selling it. I think I want to just buy a Jotul, but I am not sure yet. Let me know if you have any suggestions for cleaning it up.
Thanks.