New stove, Lakeside foundry Chicago, any info?

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Anybody know anything about this stove? the person who sold it to me said it was her grandfathers and is likley 100 years old. She painted it to use as a plant stand :( trying to figure out how to either strip the paint off or just burn it off outside. Any advice?
 

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Anybody know anything about this stove? the person who sold it to me said it was her grandfathers and is likley 100 years old. She painted it to use as a plant stand :( trying to figure out how to either strip the paint off or just burn it off outside. Any advice?

If you're thinking of lighting a fire in that thing indoors, the clearances are going to be rediculous.

I'd either take it outside for an outdoor cooktop, or repaint it for a plant stand. :)
 
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If you're thinking of lighting a fire in that thing indoors, the clearances are going to be rediculous.

I'd either take it outside for an outdoor cooktop, or repaint it for a plant stand. :)
.. what do you mean by 'clearances'? Going to use it in my garage / workshop this winter
 
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Oh yeah, I'm sure it's supposed to be 36 inches... Itll probably be closer to 25 inches from an unfinished wall. Maybe I'll put up a piece of sheet metal behind it. Was thinking that I'll just light a fire in it outside and let the paint burn off. Hopefully it doesn't ruin her....
 
Looks like a laundry stove used to heat water for the laundry. If you need to reduce clearances do it properly. The sheet of metal behind the stove will need to be on 1" non-combustible spacers and open at the top and bottom so that air can convect freely behind it.
 
Looks like a laundry stove used to heat water for the laundry. If you need to reduce clearances do it properly. The sheet of metal behind the stove will need to be on 1" non-combustible spacers and open at the top and bottom so that air can convect freely behind it.


Sounds good! Thanks a lot for the tips, didn't know that.