Heat resistant--help

[ksragwooler]

We are currently doing a rebuild on a 1955 Hobbyline canned ham. Around the stove is some type of (asbestos, I'm sure) fiber board. Between the stove and the wood. Any one have an idea as to what to use in its place now?? Need some heat resistant. Thanks a bunch in advance....LaVern & Carolyn

[Miriam C.]

There are some products out there and some are expensive. Try google and see if there are some new products. This is the one I found some time back but it may be over kill for your needs.

http://www.adlinsulflex.com/fire-blankets/

[ksragwooler]

I just didn't know what to search for. found a product that looks like it is coming from race car parts. that was by searching for heat resistant mats. It was expensive also! lol But, looks like the old stuff had given out and this stove must get hot as the wood was alittle blackened! Better to be safe (even if expensive) than sorry!! I can just see me now.......tearing out of the little trailer and smoke billowing out the door! lol

[Miriam C.]

You might read this too:
http://www.intlbarrier.com/products/bla ... ations.htm Has some interesting thing. Also you use steel as along as you don't intend to leave the stove blazing at it for a long time.

[AmyH]

If you have a pottery/ceramics supply house near you take a look at refractory blankets. That should do the trick.

[dmb90260]

The stove on my Kenskill was set in plywood. There probably is insulation in the stove but nothing extra added to the trailer walls.

[48Rob]

Hi,

If the current (existing) heat shield isn't damaged, it can be reused.

Asbestos is not dangerous unless it is crumbling or otherwise shedding fibers.
People inhale more asbestos fibers removing perfectly sound asbestos products than they ever would have if the product was simply left alone.

Rob

[ksragwooler]

The stove sits in a plywood cubbyhole but when we pulled it out it had this fiber/cardboard insulation type stuff between the stove and plywood. I assume this is because of the heat from the stove. Assume it would be best to put something back around it before we set the stove back in. Lots of good ideas, we will try one and see what happens! thanks.

[Elumia]

maybe you could check out some of that 1/4" hardboard backer intended for tile. Should be heat resistant. comes in 3'x5' sheets I beleive.

Mark

[TPMcGinty]

Maybe a store that sells fireplaces would have something you could use. Just a suggestion.

[Larwyn]

I used mats inteded for under a grill to protect the floor and wall around Lanza's kiln. Got them at Lowes in the grillin' section.