Cast iron

[jcottons]

My glass door busted on my wood burnin stove... Instead of buyin a replacement glass I thought about welding a plate to it, any suggestions?

 

[PatasColo]

Ours broke 3 times soon after purchasing a brand new woodstove... The woodstove store handled it gracefully, and finally got the factory to send out a whole new woodstove door (determined that the door was likely warped/bent, and it was stressing the glass). No cost to us but time and frustration. But we saw that the replacements glass is over $200.

The glass is held with clips. You could create a metal insert the same size as the glass and clip it in securely... no need to weld. Then it could always be reversed if need be.

The one thing I'd mention is to make sure the fireproof gasketing is put in so that it creates an airtight seal. For a stove like ours (EPA-certified, non-catalytic), this is important to control air flow so the secondary "smoke burn" runs correctly.

 

[jcottons]

thats a good idea, although i went ahead and welded a piece of 1/8 inch thick steel on the cast iron door, I used a multi purpose rod and got it sealed air tight with it workin good so far, thanks for your reply tho

 

[20 20]

looks like you're done. I was just going to suggest "heat" it's probably the most important thing to remember when welding cast.

 

[jcottons]

yeah 20 20, i took a torch to it and heated it before i laid the bead. Looks good so far no cracks or anything just hope it last as long as the stove does :thumbsup: