2001 Lopi Pioneer Insert Refurbish W/Pics

[Sootmaster1990]

This is a 2001 Lopi Pioneer Insert that I acquired from a lopi dealer who went out of buisness. He was getting rid of a bunch of old junk stoves most of the good stuff was already taken but I was able to grab a few. As you can see in the pictures there was a chipmunk/mouse homestead in the firebox! It was missing quite a Few parts Auger motor/distribution blower and needed a complete overhaul. I went through the entire unit stripped it down to nothing and actually had to wash it with a garden hose and simple green to get rid of the mouse smell. I attempted the 2 tone brick panel design which I learned from DonR222 post.
The unit came out great and is quite powerful for a little stove


Pic 1&2 Stove when I bought it mouse house and all!

Pic 3,4,5 Stove stripped of parts

Pic 6,7 Sanded And Painted

Pic 8,9 Black and Silver Brick panel

Rest of pics are of the finished product

 

[johneh]

Looks Good nice job
How much was the stove as a junker?

 

[Sootmaster1990]

Thank you! I grabbed a couple of junkers this one was only $50 bucks I believe

 

[OldGuy12]

This is a 2001 Lopi Pioneer Insert that I acquired from a lopi dealer who went out of buisness. He was getting rid of a bunch of old junk stoves most of the good stuff was already taken but I was able to grab a few. As you can see in the pictures there was a chipmunk/mouse homestead in the firebox! It was missing quite a Few parts Auger motor/distribution blower and needed a complete overhaul. I went through the entire unit stripped it down to nothing and actually had to wash it with a garden hose and simple green to get rid of the mouse smell. I attempted the 2 tone brick panel design which I learned from DonR222 post.
The unit came out great and is quite powerful for a little stove


Pic 1&2 Stove when I bought it mouse house and all!

Pic 3,4,5 Stove stripped of parts

Pic 6,7 Sanded And Painted

Pic 8,9 Black and Silver Brick panel

Rest of pics are of the finished product

That looks great. Nice job.

 

[Sootmaster1990]

Thank you! I’m going to try and post all the ones I complete I would encourage others to do the same I love watching the process from start to finish