Askey Solid Fuel Stove

[machone]

Has anybody heard of these stoves or know where to get them refurbished/modernised?
I have one but I think it is lined with asbestos. We used it this season, blowing until faint to light it, until we realised it probably was asbestos lined and our deep breaths were inhaling dust.....
It works very well and I would like to have it refurbished or replace it with a similar sized modern version that is maybe easier to start. Interestingly bbq charcoal was useless unless it said 'lump charcoal' on the bag.
Any suggestions for a replacement?
Thanks

 

[Tranona]

Assume you mean Pascall Atkey. Still in business www.pascallatkey.com Cowes High Street, IOW

 

[prv]

Interestingly bbq charcoal was useless unless it said 'lump charcoal' on the bag.

Barbecue charcoal is useless unless it's lumpwood Those briquettes seem to be mostly cement dust. My dad got a bag of them by mistake this Christmas, and we nearly couldn't cook the turkey at all.

Pete

 

[machone]

That must be it!

Thanks, that must be it. The only trace of a maker's mark is on the lid which is dented and worn. I suppose I thought askey after Arthur but it must be Atkey. I'll contact them tomorrow!
Various google searches for solid fuel stoves and askey didn't find them.
Thanks again

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Assume you mean Pascall Atkey. Still in business www.pascallatkey.com Cowes High Street, IOW

I used to have one and they supplied new inserts. Not asbestos. The secret to lighting them is to use a gas blowlamp to heat the flue before lowering the top and then to play the lighter up the base to get the charcoal glowing then replace the bottom. Too much meths will lead to a devastating "blow back"!

 

[machone]

asbestos

I have experienced the devastating blowback and I have singed eyebrows to prove it! Thanks for the lighting tips. Do you mean the replacement liners are not asbestos or the original ones? I'm a little concerned as we used the stove a lot this year before I twigged about the possibility of asbestos. The lining was broken in places and there was fibrous material floating about. I've just been reading previous posts on the forum but cant work out whether they are asbestos or not. They are still advertised as millboard which surely cant be asbestos? The stove was originally bought around 1970 but I'm not sure when the dangers of inhaling the fibre became known?

 

[Tidewaiter2]

I have experienced the devastating blowback and I have singed eyebrows to prove it! Thanks for the lighting tips. Do you mean the replacement liners are not asbestos or the original ones? I'm a little concerned as we used the stove a lot this year before I twigged about the possibility of asbestos. The lining was broken in places and there was fibrous material floating about. I've just been reading previous posts on the forum but cant work out whether they are asbestos or not. They are still advertised as millboard which surely cant be asbestos? The stove was originally bought around 1970 but I'm not sure when the dangers of inhaling the fibre became known?

Asbestosis was known about in the 1920's, but it was a 'wonder material', so remained in use for lagging and insulation until the 80's, I believe- the blue is the worst!
Safe until containing medium broken and fibres released- masks, disposable overalls, goggles, gloves, overshoes and damp down before removing or cutting(if you must!!!).