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Hoping to get some feedback from the Hearth.com DIYers.
Apparently this stove has seen about 24 chords of wood.
Question 1: Is this abuse, wear, excessive wear and tear, rebuild-able, normal? This is the first (used) gassifier I've ever looked at.
Question 2: How big of a restoration budget am I looking at, assuming I do all work myself?
This stove is selling for 1/3 the cost of a new one. Should I run, or pull up my sleeves and get to work?
Thanks.