|
Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 23, 2017 19:24:34 GMT
I have noticed today, a crack in my stove glass, about 3-4 inches in length, and originating at one of the retaining bolts at the top of the door.
How concerned should I be about this? I wouldn't mind changing the glass, as it has become somewhat opaque over the years, but I can foresee problems in trying to undo the retaining bolts which look to be rusted solid and to have lost their profile.
It's a Villager Puffin, and about 30 years old if that's any help. Is it best to just leave it, and monitor it or should I be viewing it as an urgent job?
|
|
|
Post by Delta9 on Apr 23, 2017 19:31:18 GMT
Not really urgent if the crack isn't getting bigger. You will probably have to drill out the retaining bolts when you get around to doing it..
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 19:34:12 GMT
Not an urgent job (unless it is your sole ability to provide hot water) but one I'd sort before next winter.
|
|
|
Post by JohnV on Apr 23, 2017 19:34:28 GMT
I don't know the exact method of fixing in a Puffin but on my stove when I had to change the glass, breaking out the glass exposed enough of the bolts to enable me to get a set of molegrips on them
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 19:37:06 GMT
I have noticed today, a crack in my stove glass, about 3-4 inches in length, and originating at one of the retaining bolts at the top of the door. How concerned should I be about this? I wouldn't mind changing the glass, as it has become somewhat opaque over the years, but I can foresee problems in trying to undo the retaining bolts which look to be rusted solid and to have lost their profile. It's a Villager Puffin, and about 30 years old if that's any help. Is it best to just leave it, and monitor it or should I be viewing it as an urgent job? We had one for a while in our Morso stove and it caused no real problem. I don't believe it's even a BSS fail just something you would be given 'advice' on. One night though on shutting the door the crack spread and a piece fell out. That is a fail I believe.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 20:03:41 GMT
I've got a villager puffin with cracked glass for the second time. You will probably have to drill and put new bolts in as the studs usually shear off. Either drill right through 6mm or do 5mm and run an M6 tap through then use short machine screws. That way you don't get bolt heads on the outside so tidier. I used socket button screws right through. Do use proper spring clips and tape for the glass (I didn't last time which is why the replacement glass broke...). I have had good success with using fire rope glue to glue the bits of glass back together for a bodge fix until its warm enough not to need the fire when I will replace properly.
I had the same problem with a villager Heron before on another boat. Annoying but a nice big glass is quite nice on a stove. What I'd really like is a spare entire door so you could swap it across and do the repair at leisure.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 20:05:52 GMT
A villager puffin can not be 30 years old. It has only existed for about 10 or 15 years and was a modification of the Villager Heron. Heron had a drop down door (horizontal hinges) the Puffin has a door with vertical hinges.
|
|
|
Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 24, 2017 16:47:59 GMT
A villager puffin can not be 30 years old. It has only existed for about 10 or 15 years and was a modification of the Villager Heron. Heron had a drop down door (horizontal hinges) the Puffin has a door with vertical hinges. Hmm. According to the manual it's a Villager Puffin, and according to the original owner, it's the original stove? Note crack in glass, top right hand side. EDIT I've just checked the date on the manual and it's 1999 so presumably the owner has replaced the original stove but forgotten about it.
|
|
|
Post by tadworth on Apr 24, 2017 16:56:24 GMT
Measure the glass or take it to a glass suppliers trade counter, get a piece 5mm of high temp glass cut, should cost under a tenner. Morso Squirrel sized glass where I get it is £7.
|
|
|
Post by faffer on Apr 24, 2017 16:58:46 GMT
I have noticed today, a crack in my stove glass, about 3-4 inches in length, and originating at one of the retaining bolts at the top of the door. How concerned should I be about this? I wouldn't mind changing the glass, as it has become somewhat opaque over the years, but I can foresee problems in trying to undo the retaining bolts which look to be rusted solid and to have lost their profile. It's a Villager Puffin, and about 30 years old if that's any help. Is it best to just leave it, and monitor it or should I be viewing it as an urgent job? I wouldnt say it is urgent either. Have you looked on here, i used to buy all parts i needed for th stoves i made. Glas can be cut to size and as in your case off the shelf Puffin. May even find out exactly what you have. www.stovespares.co.uk/
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 18:05:15 GMT
A villager puffin can not be 30 years old. It has only existed for about 10 or 15 years and was a modification of the Villager Heron. Heron had a drop down door (horizontal hinges) the Puffin has a door with vertical hinges. Hmm. According to the manual it's a Villager Puffin, and according to the original owner, it's the original stove? Note crack in glass, top right hand side. EDIT I've just checked the date on the manual and it's 1999 so presumably the owner has replaced the original stove but forgotten about it. It is a Puffin. I just lit mine 5 minutes ago Good advice from onionbargee/tadworth to go to a glass supplier. I just bought off the shelf Puffin stove glass. Interesting its 1999. Time flies. I bought a new Heron stove for a boat but I thought it was closer to 15 years than 20 when they modified it and called it Puffin. Puffin. Oh yes as in puff. Of smoke. There I was thinking it was named after a bird.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 18:09:54 GMT
There are some funny stove names. Very quaint.
Cottager always makes me giggle a bit.
|
|
|
Post by naughtyfox on Apr 24, 2017 18:18:43 GMT
Try Maude Heating, a proper stove shop in Halifax: Address: 22 Horton St, Halifax HX1 1PU Phone: +44 1422 331119
Trains go from Huddersfield via Brighouse to Halifax, also from Dewsbury/Mirfield direction. I'd give 'em a call if you can take the door off, and just take the whole door round. That's what I did when I went to ask about replacing the sealing rope.
|
|
|
Post by naughtyfox on Apr 24, 2017 18:19:38 GMT
Cottager always makes me giggle a bit. Does cottage pie, Make you cry?
|
|
|
Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 20, 2017 12:32:12 GMT
All done now, replaced the glass seal and rope too so all ready for Winter now...
|
|