This is my last stove....

Discussion in 'Stove Forum' started by Billofthenorth, Dec 25, 2017.

  1. Billofthenorth

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    Possibly the first time this stove has been burning in decades. There were signs that someone long ago may have tried to work on it, everything came apart easily especially so considering the age and amount of crud on it. The internal brass parts were stained red, I presume from the dye in leaded gas so it likely was ages ago the last time it saw use.

    New seals and gaskets all around and a wipe down, then I switched the generator for the one in the pump handle, the old one was so crudded up the brass screen is still stuck inside. A swish internally with carb cleaner and she runs great. Somehow this one (a Coleman) has a smoother sounding burn than my 2 Rogers do. Now to figure out what to do about that banged up windscreen.

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    Update: I still intend to try to repair the broken arm on the original windscreen but...I saw a box of parts listed online at a decent price and it included a dimpled windscreen with all three arms intact. Once arrived however, I found one of the arms bent and twisted slightly. I applied some heat to it, got it red hot in an attempt to anneal the metal and squeezed a pliers over the crease. It went back into place and aside from some bubbling of whatever plating is on the arm, it seems fine. Unfortunately I didn't take any 'before' pics but here is the result. A lot less rust on the replacement part as well.

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    I think around here there is a risk that some of us might start collecting twelve step programs.
     
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    Twelve Steps do not work when one does not want to quit.
     
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    Why would I want to quit, I don't even have a problem? :shock:
     
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    I can quit any time I want
     
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    I have heard those sayings for years. "Famous last words", too.
    Another ... "Hey Y'all, watch this".

    I found that making payments on 2 vehicles has cured my obsessive stove purchasing.
     
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    I'm with you, @snwcmpr , my two car payments would buy quite a few stoves.
     
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    1-College and 1-Parochial school tuition has cured mine of all but the most superficial laps.
    But on the other hand, education may be one of the greatest gifts I give my children.
    My daughters college school loans are through the "Bank of Dad" and he's got this crazy zero payment plan.
    Now I've got to get back to work....
     
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    Isnt that last one often accompanied by "hold my beer"
     
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    Flog the two M1950s off as a job lot; one serviceable plus one for spares, then use the money to (help) pay for an M1942.
     
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    Yes, or as an alternative used separately.