Stove Identification thread..

[eggpie]

I decided it's time to clean out the stove ready for winter. When I opened it, I discovered the grate inside is cracked (okay, its split in two..). I suspect this means I should buy a new one. However, I have no idea what kind of stove it is. Does anyone recognise this?

 

 

 

 

Yes. I know the floor needs cleaning..

 

Alternatively, what else can I use as a grate? Someone suggested cast iron drain covers?

[alias]

I decided it's time to clean out the stove ready for winter. When I opened it, I discovered the grate inside is cracked (okay, its split in two..). I suspect this means I should buy a new one. However, I have no idea what kind of stove it is. Does anyone recognise this?

 

 

 

 

Yes. I know the floor needs cleaning..

 

Alternatively, what else can I use as a grate? Someone suggested cast iron drain covers?

Those screw in vents look a lot like the ones used by Evergreen, if it had two more vents high up on the front it would look like the Evergreen Larch. They don't seem to show this model on their website now though, perhaps it is from a discontinued line. We have had Evergreen spares from Northern Fabrications in the past, and they might be able to source a grate.

Edited September 20, 2013 by peter n

[canals are us?]

Are they cracks in the side castings that have been filled? The sides seem to be spreading outwards at the top and the door isn't aligned to the body anymore..

 

If it was me I would buy another new Chinese stove for around £200 if the budget was tight.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=cast+iron+5kw+stove&_sacat=0

 

James

Edited September 20, 2013 by canals are us?

[eggpie]

Well spotted! Technically, they're not cracks, but gaps between the plates where they've distorted. I know simply filling them isn't a great long-term solution

 

I'm actually planning on replacing the stove with a back boiler/radiator system, but that's a whole other thread.. I was hoping I could make this stove last another winter (or until I get round to it) though.

 

Hmm. I might give Northern Fabrications a call. Maybe they've got something that might fit..

[Charlotte Burnett]

My back cabin stove is a Faure Ravin I picked up in a junk shop. A blacksmith made a new grate for me if you can't find anything off the shelf. It looks quite Machine Mart to me though.

[Richard T]

The stove looks like a Poacher - try Uxbridge Boat Centre for parts. There is one on Dasque and we have got bits for it from there including a new grate.

[alan_fincher]

The stove looks like a Poacher

Well done that man!

 

Poacher Stove

[eggpie]

Amazing! Thanks Richard (and everyone else). Looks like another trip to Uxbridge then..

[Keeping Up]

Alternatively, what else can I use as a grate? Someone suggested cast iron drain covers?

 

I do know someone who used a drain cover as a grate. It was made of plastic; it melted

 

Note: this really is true. The same person also cut a second hole in his door for a second cat-flap when he got a second cat

[onionbargee]

one welded out of square bar is an option if Uxbridge try to rape your wallet ( as per usual ), i get about 3 or 4 years out of mine in an Epping, usually the two center bars burn out, and i just replace those.

[Ssscrudddy]

LMAO

heavy duty special "flexible" silicon cast iron

WTF, so if you whack me round the head with it, it'll just bend around & not do any damage!!!

[eggpie]

That'll be why the side plates have bent then..