Finally restored

Discussion in 'Fettling Forum' started by roby03, Sep 6, 2018.

  1. roby03

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    Safe Test, Chicago Spiegel, Illinois Stove.

    I Finally restored this stove. I had an earlier post when bought
    from a flea market. I found it was not worth much, but decided to
    get in working order. All went well untill I painted the top part.
    Seems like the metal or paint would not come to a nice shinny look.
    After the third time when things were looking good, the paint can
    nozzle clogged up. That's when after spending $25.00 for paint, I
    finished up with a brush! Its going to stay that way. Why have it
    75% nice and the rest horrible. Now its 100% horrible, but all the
    same. I have shown before and after pictures.

    Maybe I can sale it to some Amish family to use.

    Thanks for reading...Roby

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  2. z1ulike

    z1ulike United States SotM Winner SotY Winner Subscriber

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    Wow! That really came out nice. Good job. Now all we need is some flame shots.

    Ben
     
  3. Jeremy Belgrave-Lock

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    You have given it a nice finish and many more years of serviceable life,

    Regards Jeremy
     
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    That's now a cracking stove! I'm beginning to 'need' a dual burner in my life!
     
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    Cleaned up nicely despite your critiscium of the paint job.:thumbup:
     
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    Only you will ever know how perfect it could have been!
     
  7. roby03

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    Hello Ben, and thanks to all for nice comments. I tried a flame shot, stove burned hot
    but could not see much of a flame, hardly any soot, a little on start up. I will try again
    later in evening when dark.

    Thanks for reading....Roby