Older Vermont Castings Vigilant

[Desk Boy]

I am now the proud owner of a Vigilant Wood stove totally in pieces. The parts are all there and I am in the process of putting it together. Here are my questions:

Assuming the rods can be removed without breaking them off, can I just use 1/4 threaded rod to replace or is there a heat issue.

Are gaskets required between the pieces. i.e. between the back and sides where there are channels to accept the sister piece. If so, what type of gasket to I use and where do I go to get them?

 

[begreen]

There are several threads on this topic. Do a search in this forum for Vigilant rebuild. Here is one for starters:

Vermont Castings 1977 Vigilant Rebuild Manual

I have a 1977 Vigilant that I'm debating replacing with a newer stove. I wanted to look into what it might cost in terms of replacement parts to fix it to "like new" condition. Does anyone have a rebuild manual for this stove? Or a How-to on taking it apart? I believe it has the 2-piece...

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