I discovered that this posting from 6 September 2010 had somehow been used to create a link to a porn site. Bloody cheek! And I'm not into, nor writing, a porn blog, and have absolutely no desire to facilitate such an activity. So, I have deleted that blog posting, and am reposting it here, under a different heading.
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So here it is. My apologies, the picture isn't that clear but I hope it gives information to whoever needs it. I always like as much information as I can find - helps me operate an item to its’ full capability.
(nos. 48 and 49 don't apply - but everything else does.) Happy Cooking :-)
Update: I have given the basic instructions on how to operate a Dover stove here.
Update: 26 April 2014:- Ndebele Stoves now have a webpage - please click here to be directed to it if you require any spares :)
As this blog posting was being used by nefarious people, I deleted the original posting. On reposting it I decided that I would also repost the comments and replies as there is some information there which may be of interest / assistance to future information seekers :)
If you were really interested in purchasing one I can give you the contact details of the factory which re-conditions them - bear in mind that you'd probably have to get to the US by ship - airfreight would cost the earth!
028 214 1475 or email dassies@mweb.co.za
Yes, I know Dassies sells them, but Negosiegat in Barrydale also does, and they are much cheaper. Plus they deliver, free, within a 50km range :-)
Their contact number is: 028 572 1120
To answer your questions:
It is definitely a WOOD burning stove - NOT coal. (and dry wood too!) Coal would burn too hot, and would therefore burn through the side walls / grate chop-chop :)
The oven shelf you could possibly have made out of mild steel - as long as it can take +/- temps of 150 - 300oC
The oven soot and fire cleaning doors should be made out of cast iron, due to the heat produced by the fire.
Grate - this should DEFINITELY be out of cast iron.
The side walls (bricks) are made out of cast iron in my one, but could probably be made out of firebricks.
My most important suggestion is that you phone Ndelbele Stoves on 013-932 1376 or e-mail: stowe@lantic.net They manufacture the stoves and may be able to sell you the spares :)
We just bought a second hand Dover stove (welcome)
THe only thing is that it dosent have any plates.
Do you know where I could get some please
I think ours is a number 7
Estelle
I have a feeling that Ndebele Stoves in Gauteng may be of assistance to you :)
Jeepers - That was a quick responce lol
Sorry - Im in Capetown
Estelle
Why not leave it where it is, and use it for cooking your meals - ditch the Escom oven and cook in the Dover (in winter) or a solar oven (in summer).
Otherwise I reckon you'll have to get a specific wood burning stove for lounge use - I wouldn't recommend using a Dover there.
Good to read up on the Dover. We have a Welcome Dover with a chimney .We have used it once but smoked us out of the house.
What did we do wrong?? There seems to a a small handle which moves back and forth,
Please help..??
Wow, just what I need. I brushed my Dover stove clean and burnished the shell, taking all the parts out as I went. It seemed simple enough but now I cannot seem to reassemble it!
Please mail me that diagram to mark@wcats.co.za as when I enlarge it, it gets blurred...many thanks.
Mark
Great website, you actually inspired me to recently buy a completely neglected one.
As I am fixing it up I've got a couple of questions: have you installed firebricks on the side?
Where do you fire the wood, left and/or right?
Any other tips?
Thanks,
Pieter
If you're restoring a neglected Dover stove, don't forget the stove putty (click on the Dover stove label on the right hand side of my blog for more info) to seal any cracks / openings and prevent smoke from escaping into the room. Also, make sure that you install the stove in a recessed alcove with a chimney or get an expert to install the freestanding chimney. That way, hopefully, you don't get a smoke filled room when you light it like we did. The galvanised chimney pieces are NOT meant to be used on their own, they MUST be installed in a chimney. This is because the galvanised steel contracts and expands during use, causing the pieces to separate. Stainless steel, however can be used on it's own, and the insulated stainless must be used externally.
The fire goes in the left hand side smaller cavity - above the grate. The right hand side on is the oven LOL No, I didn't install firebricks, just the normal cast iron "lining" pieces (#'s 10 and 11 in the pics above).
Tips - again - check out the Dover label...
One question, I see you mention that charcoal can get too hot for the stove. Do you think a wood like Kameeldoorn would burn too hot as well?
Thanks again and awesome site! Will be on it a lot as we've just moved into a new home?
No, RMan reckons that kameeldoring won't be too hot. The problem with producing too much heat is that the parts of the burn pit will burn through that much easier and will thus need replacing that much sooner.
By the way, contact details for Ian of Negosiegat in Barrydale can be found here: http://www.barrydale-online.co.za/shops/13-shopping/56-negosiegat.html I see his web page is no longer available, but his phone number should still be active.