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Quote from: Junkologist on March 30, 2022, 08:47:21 pm

Here’s a photo of a couple old heaters and a replacement smoke stack that I made.

That is really sweat looking!  Do I need heaters?  Or does that come with the firebox that Bruce is kindly sending? 

Before when I was asking about the heater, I meant the thing that the power cord plugs into - I assume order from Jensen is the best move on that (and trying to get the ceramic insulation too).

Edit: this was in the parts bag - broken glass sight - no idea how much is missing.

Jensen does have good sheet insulation stock , but pricey and they are available from many cheaper sources. The new heater can be bought with or without cord (again ,if they are willing to sell you one, or have any in stock) there are 3 parts to the belly heater , the actual belly heater , the cord and the Heyco  cord restrait. The belly heater simply has 2 tabs coming out of one end and you merely crimp the black and white leads onto either tabs, the ground goes to the fire box. Your unit was not originally grounded but I would highly recommend you do that, I usually attach the ground on the rear of the boiler housing ,near where the cord comes through and where the chimney support will cover nicely (so it doesn't show)