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Anyone have Momma Bear stove info?

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Bud in NC

01-14-2007 10:02:20




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My neighbor ask me to help him remodel his basement. Part of what he wants to get rid is a Momma Bear wood heater. I can use in in my shop - price is right - free!
Now the bad news - I can't even make this puppy rock on the floor! I'm a 6'-2" 200 pound construction type and I can't budge it by myself!
Anyone have a clue as to how much this thing weighs so I'll have a guess as to how many guys I'll need to get to help? I couldn't find anything on the web that gave that info. Does anyone have any experience with a welded steel step heater - any specific do's or don'ts? I've had Ashley type wood heaters over the years but never this type of wood heater. Thanks for any info you guys can offer!

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wfw

01-15-2007 07:30:45




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
I have a fisher grandma bear stove, only moved it once , used four guys to move it. great stove, fisher used boiler steel to manufactor it. i"ve heard that you almost can"t burn them out unless you are using them as a barn heater. the only troubles i"ve ever had was the gasket in the doors and somee of the fire bricks broke in it.

frank, also in nc



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Bud in NC

01-14-2007 16:41:43




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
Thanks for the info, guys!
I KNEW someone here would have the info I needed - SWMBO has learned from my experiences here that if someone on *this* board can't answer the question, just forget it - AIN'T no answer!
Take care and thanks for the info!!!!



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bjb in Ne

01-14-2007 10:55:56




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
When my parent replaced their wood burning stove, the stove company had a special two wheel cart that had a large acme screw so the wheel could move up and down. They literally walked the old one up and walked the new one down. Might be able to rent one at a construction rental place.



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intofarmall

01-14-2007 10:29:38




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
The mama bear weight 485 with full size brick.
very good stove made in roanoke Va.Do not use
damper in pipe,will heat about 2500 sq feet
work best with dry wood.



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dan hill

01-15-2007 07:17:47




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to intofarmall, 01-14-2007 10:29:38  
I question the dont use a damper bit.Stove will run wild without one.Flames up the pipe will get you a chimney fire.



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Jake CT

01-14-2007 10:27:21




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
The good news is that the Mama Bear is a well built stove. The bad news comes when it's time to move one! Done that twice. Never back up out of a celler. The firebricks are removable. It might be a good idea to take a few pictures or draw a sketch to help put them back in the right places. A good handtruck helps.



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farrviewsouth

01-14-2007 10:06:54




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 Re: Anyone have Momma Bear stove info? in reply to Bud in NC, 01-14-2007 10:02:20  
Your right it sure is heavy. Sorry I cannot give you a figure but I remember mine was a job for two of us to tip onto a skid and move it into and out of the house. I have used both an Ashley and the Mama bear over the years for full time heat in New England. Each has its advantages and the Mama doesn't have the creosote issue if you do not run it closed up. A good stove if you bought it, better for free. Should make you a great stove forever.

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