Caboose stove

[MDay]

I bought this coal stove recently. I was told it was a train caboose stove. The only problem I’m having is finding the oval chimney adapter. And was just wondering what would be the best way to get a working chimney. The oval is 3”x 4 3/4”

 

[mikefromiowa]

Hi MDay! Interesting looking stove, haven't seen anything like it.

From your measurements of the oval, I'm wondering if 4" stovepipe would fit on there. Something like one of these

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https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/venting/black-stove-pipe/black-stove-vent-pipe/10104214lq/p-1444432224693.htm

I used your measurements (4.75/2=2.375, 3/2=1.5) on this page and it looks like it would be close (12.48" vs. 12.56" circumference for 4" pipe)

Ellipse Circumference Calculator

Ellipse Circumference Calculator - Calculate the circumference of an ellipse.

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Good luck with getting your caboose stove running!

 

[MDay]

Thanks I’ll have to give it a try.

 

[SpaceBus]

How do you load or clean it?

 

[MDay]

You pour coal from the top through either port the shaker box caches it. Then the vent on the from comes off to scoop the ashes out. I plan on putting a box in to catch the ashes and make clean up easier.

 

[Hoytman]

Doesn't look anything like a caboose stove to me because it has no mounting holes in the base and no cook top. It's more than likely a brooder stove, for baby chicks.

 

[MDay]

It’s possible like I said I was told it was a caboose stove. Not saying it is one, normally when I see caboose stoves they tend to have a more pot belly look and tend to be bigger. Thanks for the correction might be a bit easier to research it knowing the right type of stove.

 

[Hoytman]

Could be what is called a "bucket a day heater" as well, but I'm leaning towards the brooder stove.

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[SpaceBus]

I'm glad we didn't need a stove to brood our chicks!