Defiant 1610 rebuild

[Kman2478]

Is there already a thread out there regarding a defiant dissasembly and reassembly. I'm running a 1610 defiant that is in need of a top gasket, shoe refractory, and fire back. Thanks!

 

[begreen]

A rebuild on this stove is not cheap and not known for lasting that long. This could be about $1000 in parts. How long has it been since the last rebuild?

 

[Kman2478]

not sure. I've lived in the house 4 years. Just got into cleaning the stove, and noticed I need a top gasket, and damper gasket. Fireback has a hairline crack. Might just furnace cement that, if I can

 

[begreen]

I will see if I can find a rebuild thread. There is also a VC owners thread. The 1610 was not a well-loved model. If you search on 1610 you will see what I mean.

 

[begreen]

Here is the rebuild kit. I think there may be instructions that come along with it.

Vermont Castings Defiant 1610 NC Everburn Rebuild Kit (0000119)

Replacement Everburn Rebuild Kit for Vermont Castings Wood and Coal Stoves. Click for model info. OEM Vermont Castings part # 0000119

www.stove-parts-unlimited.com

In case they don't there are some pics in this thread

Just bought a VC Defiant 1610 for $350 then found out it's going to cost me like $1000 to fix it!!!

Ok so I have needed to replace my old piece of junk Defiant Encore for a while. Got a lead on a STEAL on a fairly new Defiant NC. So I checked it out & it looked great it just had a broekn leg & the owner said he wanted to regasket it & rplace some parts inside before he sold it. I told him I'd...

www.hearth.com

Is the stove used a lot in winter? Has the stove performed well in the past 4 yrs.?

 

[Kman2478]

Here is the rebuild kit. I think there may be instructions that come along with it.

Vermont Castings Defiant 1610 NC Everburn Rebuild Kit (0000119)

Replacement Everburn Rebuild Kit for Vermont Castings Wood and Coal Stoves. Click for model info. OEM Vermont Castings part # 0000119

www.stove-parts-unlimited.com

In case they don't there are some pics in this thread

Just bought a VC Defiant 1610 for $350 then found out it's going to cost me like $1000 to fix it!!!

Ok so I have needed to replace my old piece of junk Defiant Encore for a while. Got a lead on a STEAL on a fairly new Defiant NC. So I checked it out & it looked great it just had a broekn leg & the owner said he wanted to regasket it & rplace some parts inside before he sold it. I told him I'd...

www.hearth.com

Is the stove used a lot in winter? Has the stove performed well in the past 4 yrs.?

I use it all winter. Have been burning 4 cord. Keeps open concept first floor toasty, and upstairs bedrooms to 70°. I like the stove personally, I just realized that parts of the top gasket have slipped out, and the damper gasket is flat. Being airtight again, just might be more efficient.

 

[Kman2478]

I ended up going through the stove and taking inventory of what I needed. I did not go with the rebuild kit, beacuse the fire back was in good condition, and I didn't think it was necessary to get a whole new damper. I did need a fountain assembly and the shoe assembly. Still not cheap. I got those parts through Mountain View Hearth in Montana. They had the parts shipped to me almost immediately. The stove was back together and running in a few days. Got all my rope gaskets from a local stove shop. Their supplier did not have the other parts in stock that I needed. Figured I would get some pics up for everyone of the rebuild. She's been running great for a month now. I won't be doing that again. Possibly looking into a Jotul F55 in the future.
Happy Turkey Day to all!

 

[Diabel]

Nice work. Is that fireback cemented?

 

[Kman2478]

Nice work. Is that fireback cemented?

It is. There were a few hairline cracks in the front. I figured if I could remove it, attempt to repair it, and reinstall it without it breaking in half, it is still in serviceable condition.