Bullard, super thick baffle?

[DaveNY49]

Just bought a used Bullard stove. Double door. Notice not only is the baffle not removable but it’s THICK! Probably 2 inches. It’s actually nice and straight. But made me curious if anyone else has a stove like this and why they would make the baffle so thick? I knocked on it and it sounds hollow. It does come with a blower. Made me wonder if the thick hollow baffle works somehow with the blower? As in maybe air travels through it? It also seems to be much higher than other baffles, about 2 inches below the pipe hole. I can share pics if needed

Any input?

 

[begreen]

The baffle may not be stock. I don't recall the older models having a baffle. Can you post some pictures of it?

The manual for older Bullards is here:

Bullard Stove Company

Bullard Manufacturing of Syracuse, NY produced a line of very heavy duty steel wood stoves and inserts in the period of the late 1970's. Bullard Ad from 1978 The attachments tab contains an owners manual for a Bullard Stoves. (Bullardsm.pdf)

www.hearth.com

 

[DaveNY49]

I just realized the baffle is thick because it’s hollow because the vents on the outside are to blow the hot air from inside the baffle out.

 

[DaveNY49]

The baffle may not be stock. I don't recall the older models having a baffle. Can you post some pictures of it?

The manual for older Bullards is here:

Bullard Stove Company

Bullard Manufacturing of Syracuse, NY produced a line of very heavy duty steel wood stoves and inserts in the period of the late 1970's. Bullard Ad from 1978 The attachments tab contains an owners manual for a Bullard Stoves. (Bullardsm.pdf)

www.hearth.com

 

[begreen]

That looks pretty stout. Is it permanent and welded in? Could be a heat exchanger tube.