clinchscavalry
ArboristSite Operative
My Buck Stove, bought 32 years ago and used in two locations, has four precut "slots" to adjust the main damper. I prefer to use the last one at night closing the damper to just a crack and also opening the door dampers just a little to allow the fire to burn slowly all night long. However, under certain conditions, the last setting is just a little too much closed and some smoke will come back in the house. Years ago I put this paper clip on the rod and can fine tune the damper to almost in the last slot but not quite. It works very well to control the draft, and, even more importantly, it's cheap and simple.