tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post4543829223028862499..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: How to operate a Dover stoveDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-45483522118079608972018-12-20T13:54:40.881+02:002018-12-20T13:54:40.881+02:00For those who think space is a problem, my Welome...For those who think space is a problem, my Welome Dover #6 stays outdoors and is a joy to use.PNaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850760303478216355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-69195895811388560892017-08-13T12:00:08.796+02:002017-08-13T12:00:08.796+02:00I have downloaded the pic and numbers and the latt...I have downloaded the pic and numbers and the latter is very clear so I dont think you sending me a pic will improve much. I've seen many youtube clips - some of them of Dovers but never gets to see that specific part. Quite a few makes of woodstoves to see, some of them just too beautiful. Thanks anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437874621841903593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84471937482902741112017-08-13T10:57:51.255+02:002017-08-13T10:57:51.255+02:00Hi Cobus - welcome, and thanks for taking the time...Hi Cobus - welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Kobus, I no longer have a Dover, so the best I can do is direct you here:<br /><br />https://ecofootprintsa.blogspot.co.za/2013/05/dover-stove-info.html If that is not clear enough, I can happily send you the pic by e-mail - would just need your e-mail addy...;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-79087089282290446132017-08-12T19:59:21.199+02:002017-08-12T19:59:21.199+02:00Hi Dani
My father bought a plot in Pearlybeach wh...Hi Dani<br /><br />My father bought a plot in Pearlybeach which had an old Welcome Dover stove built in an outside bbq place. He gave it to me seeing it was in a terrible state. Just about the doors are the only parts that still looked okay. I welded up some holes and will fab some more to make it usable. Seeing it is past its glory days, I will use it again as an outside stove.<br /><br />The Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437874621841903593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91804129678395567952017-08-02T17:20:18.650+02:002017-08-02T17:20:18.650+02:00KimK - Welcome and thank you for taking the time t...KimK - Welcome and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment.<br /><br />We live down the road from you 😉<br /><br />Please - let me have your e-mail addy via a comment and I will send you a comprehensive reply tomorrow when I am back online (answering you via my phone at the mo') - I will not publish the comment. If you could also send me a pic that would be great 😁Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-81894411818868821492017-08-02T17:15:13.915+02:002017-08-02T17:15:13.915+02:00Hi Dani, I have just bought a small cottage in Suu...Hi Dani, I have just bought a small cottage in Suurbraak with a Welcome Dover. It does not look as if the previous owner used it much?? The fire box is very small so I assumed that it would be a coal not a wood stove. Now looking at your photos and reading through your blog, I am very hopeful that it is a wood burning stove as we are surrounded by black wattle just waiting to be harvested. I KimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597770652237782107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21731793640894248472017-07-16T12:24:44.802+02:002017-07-16T12:24:44.802+02:00Trayton - You're very welcome, and thanks for ...Trayton - You're very welcome, and thanks for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />The only place I know which has a vast supply of spares is Dassiesfontein in the Western Cape. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Perhaps if you contact them they might be willing to send you what you need?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91025529763821570562017-07-15T21:44:40.844+02:002017-07-15T21:44:40.844+02:00Hi Dani,
Thanks for the post, great to see it ca...Hi Dani, <br /><br />Thanks for the post, great to see it carry relevance over so many years to so many places. <br /><br />I've been fiddling with my mother in law's frankendover ( it's been welded and bolted back together from cracks by previous owners). <br /><br />It would appear a great deal of coughing and sore eyes could have been avoided by using the damper above the oven doorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188065238607089293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91788829250288023642017-05-14T11:06:44.099+02:002017-05-14T11:06:44.099+02:00Harley Rock - My sincere apologies for the tardy r...Harley Rock - My sincere apologies for the tardy reply to your comment - it somehow got lost in my inbox.<br /><br />Harley Rock, welcome to rural Western Cape - there is no better life lol<br /><br />All fires get hot (duh) thus I would recommend ensuring that it is no closer than 1/2 a metre to a window. PREFERABLY, try and get some cement board to put up to block the heat as in the first picDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-13368691548041448952017-05-07T12:34:56.896+02:002017-05-07T12:34:56.896+02:00Hi Dani, thanks for your interesting info. We have...Hi Dani, thanks for your interesting info. We have moved to the Langkloof to a tiny cottage and are purchasing a Dover stove (can't wait), however as we have very limited space I was wondering if you know how far away it has to be placed from windows/glass pane? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703050235309879682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75059615120330639742016-12-05T14:29:17.569+02:002016-12-05T14:29:17.569+02:00Dr Stephen - I have managed to find the contact de...Dr Stephen - I have managed to find the contact details for Rod and have asked him to contact you urgently. His contact details are: 082 629 4952 or zero.stove.restorer@gmail.com He has said he will call you immediately.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-53438878564954394102016-12-05T12:53:56.209+02:002016-12-05T12:53:56.209+02:00Dear Rod, I am contacting you from the Poisons Inf...Dear Rod, I am contacting you from the Poisons Information Centre at Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town. We have just had a call about a child who ingested some "Zebo stove polish". Please could you contact us urgently on poisonsinformation@uct.ac.za and let us know what ingredients are in this product so that we can advise the caller about potential hazards of exposure to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829077238481404086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50524043574651763522016-07-13T10:47:57.266+02:002016-07-13T10:47:57.266+02:00I'm not an expert, but I have found that when ...I'm not an expert, but I have found that when you pull the damper towards you you are opening the vent to allow heat to circulate round the oven. When the damper is closed (as when you first light the fire) the smoke is directed up the chimney, and the heat is concentrated round the top cooking surface. To understand more, remove the cooking plate above the damper, push the lever backwards Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-455886430426234782016-07-12T20:04:13.275+02:002016-07-12T20:04:13.275+02:00HI, can someone please explain briefly as to how...HI, can someone please explain briefly as to how to use the damper when roasting or baking. I recently fitted a damper system which did not come with the stove.<br /><br />Regards<br />Clive g.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387973950725315579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83077324203285647742016-07-06T13:21:18.662+02:002016-07-06T13:21:18.662+02:00Unknown - Check out this blog post: Dover Stove i...Unknown - Check out this blog post: <a href="http://ecofootprintsa.blogspot.co.za/2013/05/dover-stove-info.html" rel="nofollow">Dover Stove info</a>Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70470457641953472102016-07-06T13:16:53.467+02:002016-07-06T13:16:53.467+02:00Hi,
I got a old dover 7 in spares, i am trying to...Hi,<br /><br />I got a old dover 7 in spares, i am trying to assemble again. where could i get photos or pictures how to assembleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635150438983741401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87098618599201447072016-06-24T16:45:12.513+02:002016-06-24T16:45:12.513+02:00Landy - Welcome, and thank you for taking the time...Landy - Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Unfortunately I am unable to assist you with a plumbing diagram - perhaps one of my readers can help?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31964407754844985552016-06-23T16:59:15.488+02:002016-06-23T16:59:15.488+02:00We have just bought an old Dover stove and have ta...We have just bought an old Dover stove and have taken it apart and refurbished. Does anyone have the diagram of the plumbing side. We would like to connect to our geyser and would appreciate some ideas.Landyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604061335437107666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48257270961818341512016-05-30T15:48:40.063+02:002016-05-30T15:48:40.063+02:00Rod - Welcome and thank you for taking the time to...Rod - Welcome and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. And what an informative comment :) Thank you for setting this blog post straight - I am just a housewife, trying to share what I have learnt about my old Dover stove. Now, everyone who reads this blog posting will hopefully take note of your advice :) Would you like to leave your contact details in a comment so that anyone Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50771522918389194292016-05-30T15:08:56.080+02:002016-05-30T15:08:56.080+02:00Hi Dani, lovely blog. A couple of things: 1) pleas...Hi Dani, lovely blog. A couple of things: 1) please don't suggest sand paper or steel wool. clean rust off with white spirit vinegar. Sand papering means having less stove and steel wool will leave fine bits in all the cracks and they will rust like anything. 2) Your side plate shelf is the top for the side mounted water reservoir but as a plate warmer it looks terrific. If you can come Rod McGregor Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044490207955887553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-53044443388276731182015-10-21T07:48:19.193+02:002015-10-21T07:48:19.193+02:00Deborah - I have not heard from Mr Lochner, and do...Deborah - I have not heard from Mr Lochner, and do not have his pics.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18280437908351803312015-10-20T22:14:11.388+02:002015-10-20T22:14:11.388+02:00dani,
could you post mr. lochner's pictures?dani,<br />could you post mr. lochner's pictures?<br />deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57939860306832079302015-10-12T09:33:36.459+02:002015-10-12T09:33:36.459+02:00Makora - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time t...Makora - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />That makes sense - I've seen similar stoves marked Falkirk! Ha! - so it's Falkirk Iron Works fault that missionary's were boiled - had they not supplied the cast iron stoves to the cannibals, they wouldn't have been boiled alive in them - merely roasted alive on the fire... ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-77179460465656113302015-10-11T21:18:43.008+02:002015-10-11T21:18:43.008+02:00Hi you wanted to know where the Dover stove origin...Hi you wanted to know where the Dover stove originated,largely in central Scotland , the Falkirk iron works ,and Coburns , Falkirk also produced the poikie koss pots from the smallest to the size you boiled up the missionary in! Makorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403007156532894714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-92045737674382325792015-07-15T01:06:37.889+02:002015-07-15T01:06:37.889+02:00Very interesting and informative blogVery interesting and informative blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com