Kalamazoo Stove Question

[Prichan]

I have a very large old Kalamazoo Franklin stove, assume it is coal/wood, brown simulated wood cast iron. The grate in firebox is broken and need to replace the micah window panes. Does anybody have idea where I might be able to get parts for this monster? Would like to use it to heat my barn.

 

[begreen]

Try calling Woodmans and see if they can help with the grate. The mica window (isinglass) is available from multiple locations in sheets you trim to size.

 

[BrotherBart]

A local ironworks can probably fab a grate for that beast.

 

[BrotherBart]

If that is an open hole under the door, game over. Time for the scrap yard.

 

[Prichan]

If that is an open hole under the door, game over. Time for the scrap yard.

Yeah that is a missing door to nowhere it looks like. I think the stove would work without it.

 

[begreen]

It would work as a garbage burner, outdoors only! Inside of a building you need a way to regulate the air supply to the fire. That missing door held the air regulator(s). In the least, make a new door with reliable air regulation copied from an old Fisher or Jotul.

 

[Prichan]

It would work as a garbage burner, outdoors only! Inside of a building you need a way to regulate the air supply to the fire. That missing door held the air regulator(s). In the least, make a new door with reliable air regulation copied from an old Fisher or Jotul.

Thanks be green. It might be worth it reviving that old stove, it'd kick some heat wicked.

 

[begreen]

Make sure that it is good condition throughout. Examine carefully for any cracks. The last thing you want is that stove splitting open with a belly of fire. Note that it will need 3 ft in all directions from any combustible.

 

[Prichan]

Make sure that it is good condition throughout. Examine carefully for any cracks. The last thing you want is that stove splitting open with a belly of fire. Note that it will need 3 ft in all directions from any combustible.

Seems no cracks in the structure save for the grate which is removable. It's a beast. It's got a crank handle what connects to cogged wheels inside that I think must have been to clean the burnt coal or ash out.

 

[begreen]

Definitely a coal stove. That could be a problem. Even if you made your own door the air supply will not be correct for wood burning. I would scrap it and get a used wood stove instead.