Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Stanley Erin Stove - door not flush (gap at top), how to fix?

  • 31-01-2018 10:13pm
    #1
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭


    The door of the Stanley Erin stove resists being closed, I have to push against it ever so slightly. When it is closed it's at a subtle angle, you can just about make out how the top of the door is further apart than the bottom in the attached. I can see into the fire directly through a small gap of 2 or 3mm.

    I've taken the door off, taken the hinges off and refitted but still the issue remain. There's definitely nothing obstructing it, I don't think it's warped since the same gap remains at the hinge side if that makes sense. I cannot figure out how to correct it or how to go about getting it resolved, any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    I think something has to be warped because iirc there isn't any adjustment in the hinges that could cause that problem.

    Stanley stuff is put together with whatever random washers are needed to make things fit together so if there is no way of adjusting the door at the hinges you could check for packing under the top hinge or add some packing to the bottom hinge and then adjust the door latch by removing a washer. Obviously don't force anything and damage the glass.

    Also you can check the over all fit by removing the hinges all together and seeing if holding the door in place shows up any gaps. You can get a replacement door from Stanley or second hand if needed.

    Edit> You may find that just removing one or both of the washers from the door latch (normally 2?) will allow the latch to pull the door tight. I know its cast iron with glass in it but there is a bit of flex in the cast iron again be careful of the glass.


  • #3
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    my3cents wrote: »
    I think something has to be warped because iirc there isn't any adjustment in the hinges that could cause that problem.

    Stanley stuff is put together with whatever random washers are needed to make things fit together so if there is no way of adjusting the door at the hinges you could check for packing under the top hinge or add some packing to the bottom hinge and then adjust the door latch by removing a washer. Obviously don't force anything and damage the glass.

    Also you can check the over all fit by removing the hinges all together and seeing if holding the door in place shows up any gaps. You can get a replacement door from Stanley or second hand if needed.

    Edit> You may find that just removing one or both of the washers from the door latch (normally 2?) will allow the latch to pull the door tight. I know its cast iron with glass in it but there is a bit of flex in the cast iron again be careful of the glass.

    That’s a good tip re: door latch, I’ll try that. I can see the top hinge isn’t as closed as the bottom hinge on the door, but that’s due to whatever is causing the resistance. Like you said there isn’t really room for adjustment on the fitting of the hinges. I must say am a bit disappointed with the quality, not that I’m intimately familiar with stoves and what not, but this seems a bit shoddy to me


  • #4
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Its not a bad stove but I've never liked the hinges they do look like a cheap solution.

    Is anything stopping the door closing? Have a look at where it first closes and makes a seal to see of the seal has moved or if anything is interfering with the seal.

    http://www.waterfordstanley.com/media/2030213/erin-sf-nb-manual.pdf page 14 for some basics on the latch.


  • #5
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    That’s a good tip re: door latch, I’ll try that. I can see the top hinge isn’t as closed as the bottom hinge on the door, but that’s due to whatever is causing the resistance. Like you said there isn’t really room for adjustment on the fitting of the hinges. I must say am a bit disappointed with the quality, not that I’m intimately familiar with stoves and what not, but this seems a bit shoddy to me
    Is the top hinge on the door strained, or bend out a little..,
    Simple test...,Swap the top hinge of the stove door with the bottom hinge of the ash pan door and see if it makes a difference


  • #6
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Thanks all, after much tinkering (swapping hinges and so on) it turns out one of the metal brackets holding the glass in was bent and out of position. It was that which prevented the door from closing. The hinges would just bend instead of forcing shut. Took it, hammered flat, back in position and problem solved :-D


  • Advertisement
Advertisement