Fisher sand instead of sandblast?

[UVaJester]

We just bought a house recently and it had a Fisher wood stove in the living room. From what we can tell, the stove has been in the home since 1979. We moved it out of the house to get the hardwood floors refinsihed. The finish is in great condition except for a couple rings on the top from where the previous owners placed cast iron pots. While it is out if the house I figured I could get it looking nice...

I have read recommendations for sandblasting, but that is pretty impossible since I am not be able to take the stove anywhere to have this done. Can I use my orbital sander to sand the rings out of the top, then paint with SB paint? Any help or recommendations are welcome.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Ashful]

You definitely can, although if you're painting only the top, it won't necessarily be a perfect match. You could scuff out the whole stove and paint the entire thing, if you want perfection.

What are the cases? Too shallow for any drum, 'cept maybe a concert snare or timbales.

 

[velvetfoot]

But if you only paint the top, maybe it'll be hard to notice.
The doors are sharp, but too bad you can't see the fire in the living room.

 

[coaly]

Sandblasting is mainly for when they are left outside and get really bad. If you keep a water kettle on top for humidification or cook, you end up lightly sanding and repainting the top each year.

velvetfoot; You can see the fire with the fire viewing screen in place. The double door Fireplace Series idea started with customers asking for a stove for fire viewing. One of the fabricators, (Jake Jackson who lived close by) asked Bob Fisher about making his design. Bob wanted nothing to do with more door designs and refused. He soon took a ride to Jake's shop and found a Fisher adaptation. He left him finish out his quota to make Fisher's and was one of the few that parted ways peacefully. Jake became Frontier Stoves.



In 1976 Fisher added the double door model to their line.

 

[930dreamer]

I sanded my Fisher a few weeks ago, brushed on a coat of stove paint and then rolled on a second coat.

Coaly, do you have the dimensions for the fire screen? Is anyone reproducing / fabbing these.?

 

[coaly]

Grandpa or Grandma? Flat top doors or arch top? There are "time period correct" and rectangular common style with chrome frame. (shown above called "Contemporary Style" - Black is "Classic") Grandma also fits Goldilocks, Teddy and full size Insert.
You CAN use a flat top door type screen on any stove, but you can't use a screen for the arched top doors on a flat top door model. The rectangular older type had latches on the screen to hold in place. The newer style for arched top doors sits on the hinges. The hinges are not spaced correctly on the flat top doors to hold the new style correctly.
New ones are not being produced. Let me know which one you're referring to and I'll give you measurements if I have them. I have the part numbers for most too. They were made by different manufacturers for Fisher, so what was used by different fabricators varied.

Here's a thread that shows the styles and what happens if you try a new style on a older stove with flat top doors;
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/fisher-grandma-stove-needs-a-screen-insert.102936/

CamFan may still have some if you're looking for Grandma. (Contemporary Chrome)



Door opening in inches;
Grandma; 17 wide X 10 1/2 high.
Grandpa ; 21 wide X 11 high

Screens vary by style for instance; Grandma chrome measures 19.25 wide X 12.75 high.
The black style measures 18 wide X 11.5 high.

 

[930dreamer]

Fisher Grandpa flat doors.

 

[coaly]

Black 23 x 13. Chrome 23 X 12 1/2.
They come up on eBay from time to time. They also sell for close to $200.



Here's the first style with ball handles to match;

 

[UVaJester]

You definitely can, although if you're painting only the top, it won't necessarily be a perfect match. You could scuff out the whole stove and paint the entire thing, if you want perfection.

What are the cases? Too shallow for any drum, 'cept maybe a concert snare or timbales.

Sorry, I was not really clear in my first post. I am planning on painting the entire stove. The top is the only place that needs to be "sanded before painting. The rest of the stove I was going to scuff with a scotch bright pad prior to painting.

That picture was taken before we moved into the house and those cases were the previous owners.

 

[UVaJester]

I sanded my Fisher a few weeks ago, brushed on a coat of stove paint and then rolled on a second coat.

What grit of sand paper did you use? I am trying to figure out what to start with.... Did you use a sander or sand by hand?

Thank you!

 

[930dreamer]

What grit of sand paper did you use? I am trying to figure out what to start with.... Did you use a sander or sand by hand?

Thank you!

I used a DA= duel action air driven sander, for the top I used 80 grit and 120 for the rest.

 

[Ashful]

I sanded my Fisher a few weeks ago, brushed on a coat of stove paint and then rolled on a second coat.

I'm a fan of the "roll and tip" method, using a roller to apply the paint and then following with a wet brush to flow the finish. Very popular for painting boat hulls.

 

[tommyleacher]

Would you guys sand blast this or sand and paint? There is some pretty good rust in some areas that would not come off with a wire wheel/brush. Most of the rust appears to be on the top of the jacket that was in the fireplace and behind the fire bricks in the back of the stove where the insert was "slammed".

I was able to get some of the packed on rust off of the back of the top trim piece by hitting it with the air chisel. I just hit it until it was flat/smooth again.

Would you guys use an air chisel to get rust off the inside and top of the stove or is that a bad idea?

I am very excited about installing this and I want it to last for ever! Appreciate you advice!

 

[coaly]

I would scrape what is loose by hand and wire brush, then paint.
Just scrape anything loose inside. No paint there.
Keep the draft cap threads and hinge pins greased and it will outlast you.