Thread: Pot Belly Stove refurb

Yeah , the damper is broken , but see they still make them , has a small hole under the flue area , I think it was a hole for temp probe ? , will just use a large washer either side & sealent to seal up the hole .

Its a Masport " Pittsburg " model , has a wet back , just going to leave that unconnected ? , does not appear to have any cracks so far .

Let year we could still get most of the Masport pot belly parts from Glen Dimplex in Auckland just remove the wetback and put a big heavy washer each side with Holts product in the middle.
Any Masport agent should be able to get them if you are in NP 4 seasons will be able to.

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I worked for Masport Foundry (Now Precision Foundry ) for ten years as Senior technician and was involved with every stage of making these. They were originally shot blasted as opposed to sand blasted which will give a different surface finish. You are onto it with the washers however use stainless, as they will be much slower to burn out. With one each side and bolt them together with a stainless bolt, a little exhaust cement will not hurt either. Remove the wetback as it is made of copper and without water running through it will melt the first time you light it.
When you get a new damper for it get the hole welded up to about half it's original size, makes them a lot easier to shut down. Make sure you use a stainless rod for this job, but its not for the reasons given above.

Used to sell them when I managed Fletcher Timber in Carterton many years ago. Was broken into one night and all the took was a Pittsburgh, C/W flue kit, check the serial # it might be the one

Maybe an inside job you think?

Thanks Guys ,

The huts already built & will be moved into final position in a week or so , piles are getting concreted this week , need to get the damper ordered .

Pete you bloody hold out. We need a truck load of that bread and stew at the Toby shoot.

These are not made anymore and getting hard to find. The link given is over the ditch but would still be worth it. If not just make one up out of some 6 to 10mm plate.

https://www.downsheating.com.au/damp...port-pot-belly

grate....plenty of heavy wire mesh around...its used in stock truck floors..... not sure if I would be game to cook on it first fireing if was using used stuff...but it would be well sterilized by 2nd time....

cause they can lay blame of old stuff on someone else...wasnt me.....someone else mustve said it was ok.....

Do you mean as a mould or in the furnace? Ok in a mould but won't last in the furnace. Even green sand only lasts one pour before it needs new bentonite clay, coal dust and water added along with a good mix.
Good on you for having a go.
Watching a 65t tap at Glenbrock Steel is an impressive sight.

If you want foundry consumables locally call METCAST and ask for Gordon, he will be able to help. Not a spectator I work there now.