Small Pot Belly

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Jordan

Jordan

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Apr 25, 2018
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emmett, idaho
Anyone know where new small pot belly stoves can be had? Would be willing to import if available. Needing a hand full for upcoming historic reproduction work.

Clarke in the UK had one but has since been discontinued.

If moulds were available in the use or a foundry had them I would be willing to have them casted.

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Jordan said:
Anyone know where new small pot belly stoves can be had? Would be willing to import if available. Needing a hand full for upcoming historic reproduction work.

Clarke in the UK had one but has since been discontinued.

If moulds were available in the use or a foundry had them I would be willing to have them casted.

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None are legal for sale in the us anymore
 
bholler said:
None are legal for sale in the us anymore
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I dont think importing them would be a problem if defined as "camp stove" or "decrative" only.

Most stoves are not EPA and UL certified for the US market. I'm not interested in a stove meeting those standards for in home applications.
 
Jordan said:
I dont think importing them would be a problem if defined as "camp stove" or "decrative" only.

Most stoves are not EPA and UL certified for the US market. I'm not interested in a stove meeting those standards for in home applications.
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You could import antiques not new ones legally. I am sure you could get away with it but really there are enough old ones around why bother?
 
bholler said:
You could import antiques not new ones legally. I am sure you could get away with it but really there are enough old ones around why bother?
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Time and amount needed. Its a real headache looking for this stuff. Would be a full time job buying and shipping these for a few months.
 
Look for used caboose stoves.
 
Jordan said:
Like I said....Importing shouldn't be a problem. Cheap Chinese stuff is part of our American heritage.
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It shouldn't be a problem unless you get caught. You probably won't but you don't want to pay the fines if you do
 
bholler said:
It shouldn't be a problem unless you get caught. You probably won't but you don't want to pay the fines if you do
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I think its illegal in use or sale not importing. Also can be defined as "camp stove" for the purpose of resale. Doesnt have to meet any requirements under that definition
 
Jordan said:
I think its illegal in use or sale not importing. Also can be defined as "camp stove" for the purpose of resale. Doesnt have to meet any requirements under that definition
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The "camp stove" thing was eliminated with the last round of regulations because us stove co was taking advantage of it to sell their crap here. I see they are now getting away with it by claiming it's only for coal.
 
bholler said:
The "camp stove" thing was eliminated with the last round of regulations because us stove co was taking advantage of it to sell their crap here. I see they are now getting away with it by claiming it's only for coal.
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I'm sad to see that. Unfortunately that means a lot of small stove makers like 'Navigator Stove Works' wont be in business. Also a shame for those making great small stoves for marine use abroad wont be able to import.
 
bholler said:
The "camp stove" thing was eliminated with the last round of regulations because us stove co was taking advantage of it to sell their crap here. I see they are now getting away with it by claiming it's only for coal.
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How are the 'outdoor and tent' stoves getting approval?
 
Jordan said:
I'm sad to see that. Unfortunately that means a lot of small stove makers like 'Navigator Stove Works' wont be in business. Also a shame for those making great small stoves for marine use abroad wont be able to import.
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Why should they not have to follow the same rules as all other manufacturers?
 
Ben, be careful what you wish for. You might want to go camping some day and need a small camp stove or even build a camp fire, God forbid. SHhhhhhh...
 
Hoytman said:
Ben, be careful what you wish for. You might want to go camping some day and need a small camp stove or even build a camp fire, God forbid. SHhhhhhh...
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No one is banning campfires. And I go camping all the time no way in hell I would sleep next to one of the POS camp stoves. I wouldn't have an issue with them getting an exemption for emissions. The market is so small it wouldn't make any difference. It is the safety issues that bother me.
 
Ah I love those old pot belly stoves that they had in the railroad stations and I love those tiny stoves too and bholler you just have the wrong attitude about all those things as well as all those bear stoves...lol clancey
 
clancey said:
Ah I love those old pot belly stoves that they had in the railroad stations and I love those tiny stoves too and bholler you just have the wrong attitude about all those things as well as all those bear stoves...lol clancey
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What things? I have absolutely no problem with quality pot belly stoves. The one he linked to is an absolutely horrible Chinese copy with terrible quality castings. They are dangerous.

As far as fishers go I don't dislike them they are fine in the right situation I even have one I use occasionally in an out building. But I would never heat my house with one they just aren't efficent enough for me to do that
 
What do you think about these types of tiny stoves and I hope the company does not go out of business and I could see these in boats or even maybe tents....I think they are adorable...clancey
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clancey said:
What do you think about these types of tiny stoves and I hope the company does not go out of business and I could see these in boats or even maybe tents....I think they are adorable...clancey
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They make fantastic stoves for the purpose. They even have one that is emissions compliant in Europe. Don't think it is here yet
 
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