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Have your stove assessed by the Industry Experts!

Since 1973 Good Time Stove Co. has been providing professional and accurate restoration assessments for antique stoves and ranges manufactured between 1840-1930. We have been in business for 40 years and together we have more than 60 years of combined experience. Restoration quotes costs $25.00 per stove. (Discount available for multiple restoration quotes).

Restoration quotes include the following:

1. Statement of antique authenticity.
2. Approximate cost to fully restore stove to usable condition.
3. Approximate retail value of the stove after restoration.

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Before you Buy an Unrestored Stove...

Do It Yourself Restoration: A Guide For Success

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A typical restoration process is described below.

• Catalog missing parts, broken grates, and damaged nickeling of your antique stove
• Dismantle stove
• Weld breaks, cracks, damaged areas and broken parts.
• Fabricate missing or broken parts.
• Sandblast and clean surfaces.
• Reassemble the stove.
• Paint stove with a temperature resistant paint.
• Seal stove for an airtight burn.

• Replace hinges and pins.
• Reset doors for close tight fit.
• Check latches for a tight close.
• Replace grates.
• Line with firebrick.
• Replace mica.
• Redo nickeling as needed, buff nickeling.
• Add new ash pan and lid lifter.
• Enamel stoves receive a thorough cleaning and touch up of porcelain.