Grandpa Bear Question

[Zombie]

@coaly I noticed these #s on the upper back corner of my Grandpa bear, on the right hand side if veiwing from the rear. Is this a production # or does it mean something else?

 

[coaly]

@coaly I noticed these #s on the upper back corner of my Grandpa bear, on the right hand side if veiwing from the rear. Is this a production # or does it mean something else?

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Probably the stove number. Serial numbers weren’t used until they were on UL tags. Each fabricator had their own way of numbering them.

 

[Zombie]

Added some brick today, it was a nice day so I didn't reload this morning. Cleaned the chimney, flue, and inside of the stove out. I will be getting the steel for the baffle plate tomorro. Is there any good easy way to flatten out the shelf?

 

[coaly]

Adjustable wrench with pipe on it if you can get the right angle to work through door. Bend it down if you can. I have a small scissors jack that closes small enough to push against the top too.

You can always go through the rear vent pipe with a 2x4 lever with a block on the shelf to pry it down.