no it looks the same. that handle you are suppose to hook around the bolt that is broken off and push the handle down to close and latch the ash door. DON'T use it like that or you will melt the inside right out of it
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Right now I shove a heavy stone flower pot against the ash door to keep it sealed. It holds it nice and tight. I would prefer to fix it properly. But getting information on it's measurements/material or even finding pictures of the thing has been impossible.
So does yours use the same mechanism for latching the ash door?
Once I know what kind of bolt it's supposed I could either try drilling and tapping the hole (or get one of those threaded inserts they use on engine blocks). Or use some high heat epoxy (I would check the temps first and make sure it's within the epoxys range).
So does yours use the same mechanism for latching the ash door?
Once I know what kind of bolt it's supposed I could either try drilling and tapping the hole (or get one of those threaded inserts they use on engine blocks). Or use some high heat epoxy (I would check the temps first and make sure it's within the epoxys range).
yes mine does use the same bolt but unfortunately i don't know what size it is, and it's bent. so will probably need one sooner than later
just looked on the woodmans parts plus web site they don't list it. you could try calling them by phone they might get the screw for you. they are very nice and helpful. they are the people that put me on to the wood tech at hearthstone in vermont and had a nice long conversation with jim casavant he said he helped design the stove. hope he still works there
Thanks for the info I'll try contacting woodmans. I tried eMailing a few places and the best I got was "hearthstone has discontinued this part"
Would you be willing to upload a photo of your ash door?
Hi, don’t know if you’ll get this because it looks like it’s been around a year since you’ve been on, but I’m hoping to see this.
I have a hearthstone heritage that’s been doing a great job. Heating my house for 15 years. But the screws that hold the panel on the side door have failed. Three of them broken off, and one of them is so old and brittle that it’s stripped when I tried to take it out. Winter is here, and I am hesitant to do anything that’s gonna result in a broken panel. If I could’ve gotten that fourth screw out, i would be more confident about trying to extract those three screws. So what I’m thinking about doing is just taking some gasket sealant, or something similar and more or less gluing the panel onto the frame until spring gets here and I have the luxury of time with the stove being down.
It was just getting to the point where it wouldn’t hold an overnight burn, and I started poking around and noticed that that panel wasn’t tight anymore. I was thinking I might have to replace the stove, but I really love the stove. Also, $5000, ouch.
Anyway, any advice would be appreciated.
I have a hearthstone heritage that’s been doing a great job. Heating my house for 15 years. But the screws that hold the panel on the side door have failed. Three of them broken off, and one of them is so old and brittle that it’s stripped when I tried to take it out. Winter is here, and I am hesitant to do anything that’s gonna result in a broken panel. If I could’ve gotten that fourth screw out, i would be more confident about trying to extract those three screws. So what I’m thinking about doing is just taking some gasket sealant, or something similar and more or less gluing the panel onto the frame until spring gets here and I have the luxury of time with the stove being down.
It was just getting to the point where it wouldn’t hold an overnight burn, and I started poking around and noticed that that panel wasn’t tight anymore. I was thinking I might have to replace the stove, but I really love the stove. Also, $5000, ouch.
Anyway, any advice would be appreciated.
i wouldn't use it like that. the stove runs pretty hot and just glueing it on is just asking for trouble, i would just not use it till the screws were back in it's spot. if they are stripped that bad pull on it while you try and get it out have someone pull on the side while you are trying to remove it. or pay a stove rebuilder his money, better than $5000.00
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It should only take a few hours to either easy out those broken bolts or whatever method you use. If it's more than you can handle get someone to come in and do the job for you. It's a pretty basic job to extract those bolts and rethread the holes if needed. A skilled handyman service could probably do the job. Might have to check with a couple to find someone that is willing to do the job. But that's the route I would take if I didn't feel comfortable doing the job.
With a broken door hinge that stove is a fire hazard and shouldn't be used until it is fixed.
The hinges are fine. It was just four screws that needed to come out, three of which are broken. I just successfully extracted the one that was not broken, and honestly, I feel like a rockstar genius obstetrician who just performed open-heart surgery.
My timing on this wasn’t great because tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the stores will be closed so I’m gonna bundle up and make a run to Lowe’s before they shut and see if I can get some screws and some anti-seize heat proof spray. I am that hero!
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