Grandpa Bear Wood Stove

[LaxDad]

Hello All,
I need to replace our fire brick this year. I have a local building supply company which sells 4 x 9 x 1 3/8 bricks for $1.47/ea. Question is, will the extra 1/8” work since the recommended width is 1 1/4”? I’m also interested in layout schematics so I can insert bricks for proper installation? Any other tips would be awesome. This stove is a “True Heater”!
Thanks I’m advance for your help.
Bill

 

[Don H]

Won't matter on the bottom.
Really the clips that hold the side bricks in place are not that tight.
If you have to trim a few that can be done with an angle grinder or circular saw with a masonry blade (and a dust mask).
Generally bricks come out: First the bottom ones, then the sides and the back last. Reverse the process to install.
By the way I buy bricks at Belair Road Supply in Rosedale, you might be familiar with them since you're from Maryland.

 

[coaly]

Firebrick layout depends on the Grandpa model. Does yours have angle iron corners or rounded bent corners with a rear shield?
One piece body (UL listed) is a series III and brick layout is in the manual.

Non UL with angle iron corners has a few threads along with layout diagrams. Start here;
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/grandpa-bear-firebricks.117985/

 

[LaxDad]

Won't matter on the bottom.
Really the clips that hold the side bricks in place are not that tight.
If you have to trim a few that can be done with an angle grinder or circular saw with a masonry blade (and a dust mask).
Generally bricks come out: First the bottom ones, then the sides and the back last. Reverse the process to install.
By the way I buy bricks at Belair Road Supply in Rosedale, you might be familiar with them since you're from Maryland.

 

[LaxDad]

Thanks Don,
I do live in the area (Phoenix, MD). That’s where I was planning on buying the bricks. I’ve used them in the past to build outdoor fire pits w/fire brick. Good stuff!
Bill

 

[LaxDad]

Firebrick layout depends on the Grandpa model. Does yours have angle iron corners or rounded bent corners with a rear shield?
One piece body (UL listed) is a series III and brick layout is in the manual.

Non UL with angle iron corners has a few threads along with layout diagrams. Start here;
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/grandpa-bear-firebricks.117985/

 

[LaxDad]

Thanks Coaly,
I believe it’s rounded corners as a one piece body. It has 6 bricks on back wall w/4 along the sides. Any other tips are welcome.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[Don H]

Got a screen for the front?
Also does it have a UL Label on the back?

 

[Todd67]

Great looking stove, welcome to the forum!

 

[LaxDad]

Yes, there is a screen & here is the UL label. Looks like a series III w/a date of 1980.

 

[LaxDad]

Tough to see as thumbnail. Sorry

 

[LaxDad]

Great looking stove, welcome to the forum!

Thanks

 

[Don H]

Very nice!
Make sure you don't paint over or remove the paint from the UL Label.

 

[coaly]

Page 13 here;
https://www.hearth.com/images/uploads/fischermanual.pdf