i have a 1928 copper chambers in great working condition, but now i need to use propane instead of natural gas. what must i do to make the stove work safely?
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i have a 1928 copper chambers in great working condition, but now i need to use propane instead of natural gas. what must i do to make the stove work safely?
First recommended adtion would be to get am owners manual. THey can be had from our fearless leader, Todd White or Sam, the Uncertain Stoveman.
The manual should make the switch over easy-peasy!
Hi Copper Fan, are you sure that your stove is a 1928 model? That's awfully early for the copper models, I didn't think they appeared until the early 50's. Do you know which model you have? Mine is a 61AC, which makes a conversion to propane very easy. We'd love to see pictures.
Lori G.
<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ November 12, 2006 01:11 PM: Message edited by: Lori G. ]</font>
Does yours look like this?
http://www.chamberstoves.net/1953-Co...el60C-Pic1.gif
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">thanks for the photo, yes mine looks like this. I was told when I traded for this stove (1979) that it was a 1928 model, never questioned it, just used it.Quote:
Originally posted by Todd W. White:
Does yours look like this?
http://www.chamberstoves.net/1953-Co...el60C-Pic1.gif
These were made in 1953.
If yours has the Universal Mixer Pins, conversion is a snap.
Detailed instructions on how to tell are in the C-series Service Manual, Revised Edition.
You guys/gals are great! Such explicit details in your responses, thanks. I wonder is there a definitive way to determine the year/model? A stamp somewhere? -- Thanks
How about if you read thru Todd's website, which has all that info on it? There's a link to the site on either the top of bottom of the Hostboard page.
Copper Fan,
Remove your front right burner (grate, burner and pan) and you should find a small (1"x2") aluminum tag attached down in there, somewhere. It may be grunged over. The one pictured, below, was on the side of the T-well on my Model B (seems like the C's was elsewhere, but nearby).
It will have the model and serial number. If you post it, here, someone will be able to decipher the year it was made.
The conventional wisdom of this group, though I don't think that that it's been 100% confirmed, is that the first number in the serial number is the year of manufacture.
Keep in mind that, generally, Model A's were made in the 30s, B's in the 40s and C's in the 50's. So, a C with a serial number that starts with a 3 would have been made in 1953.
Jack
http://static.flickr.com/113/2973480...ebeb0d.jpg?v=0
Been cleaning the stove slowly, but surely. Sadly, after removing the back, the grates, drip pans and burners, I still have not located a model tag. I've looked underneath the chrome top, around the deepwell burner, on all sides and have come up empty.
I guess finding the little ****** really doesn't matter as the photo is almost an identical copy of my stove.
I have one already fitted for propane. If you can get it to you from NY, make e an offer.
I just aquired a "B" that I have to convert to propane - i know it is not simple, but can anyone confirm the following for me?1. I can use my existing ng burners w/pilot if i hacksaw off the tall chimneys to the same height as the other chimneys.2. I have to change the position of the mixer pins on the burners.I need to find and install 6 orfice caps of the proper part number "A".3. Find or make a short pilot bracket assembly.4.Find and install 3 shallow drip rings. Who has the needed parts? or do I have to find a parts stove? thanks for any info - Matt
<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ July 01, 2007 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Todd W. White ]</font>