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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: WoodMOJoe on June 12, 2015, 10:22:47 AM

Title: Door Gasket?
Post by: WoodMOJoe on June 12, 2015, 10:22:47 AM

I need to replace the door gasket on my homemade firebreather and wondered what you all thought of this type/brand?

Rutland Grapho-Glas Stove Gasket Black Fiberglass Rope Tape

My door is a 20" x 20" that I bought pre-assembled from Earth Manufacturing here in SW MO.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: yotehunter66 on June 12, 2015, 06:27:58 PM

My next one will probably be the silicone coated type.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: WoodMOJoe on June 13, 2015, 06:20:55 AM

I couldn't find any of the coated type when I was searching.  Does anyone have a link to some?

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: slimjim on June 13, 2015, 06:22:26 AM

I got mine from Portage and Maine, I'm not sure where they got it.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: mlappin on June 13, 2015, 08:26:51 AM

It’s messy but you can make your own, use high heat silicone and smear it into the rope, then place waxed paper over it and gently close your door to make an impression in it, open back up and let dry for twenty four hours.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: WoodMOJoe on June 13, 2015, 08:41:00 AM

Thanks to all for the replies.

ML, that sounds like a project that is right up my alley...hell, I built the furnace, surely I can pull your idea off.   :thumbup:

Will do it before burning season and report back.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: mlappin on June 13, 2015, 11:04:36 AM

Quote from: WoodMOJoe on June 13, 2015, 08:41:00 AM

Thanks to all for the replies.

ML, that sounds like a project that is right up my alley...hell, I built the furnace, surely I can pull your idea off.   :thumbup:

Will do it before burning season and report back.

It’s not overly difficult, just messy.

It’s what I di don the door for the waste oil boiler I finished up this last winter, cost of 1” rope gasket was bad enough, can’t imagine what the precoated stuff would cost.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: WoodMOJoe on June 15, 2015, 06:11:27 AM

Quote from: mlappin on June 13, 2015, 11:04:36 AM

It’s not overly difficult, just messy.

It’s what I di don the door for the waste oil boiler I finished up this last winter, cost of 1” rope gasket was bad enough, can’t imagine what the precoated stuff would cost.

Mine is 3/4" and yeh, I was surprised at the cost.  I found a 47' roll of the Rutland rope I mentioned in my OP for about $75 shipped.

That should give me 6 or 7 changeouts.  Hi-heat silicone is next on my shopping list.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: mlappin on June 15, 2015, 06:47:30 AM

Can’t remember where I bought it, but I got the big tube of it for use in a caulking gun. Was the Permatex red.

Title: Re: Door Gasket?
Post by: hoardac on June 15, 2015, 06:01:55 PM

http://www.newhorizonstore.com/Products/116-door-seal-eko.aspx (http://www.newhorizonstore.com/Products/116-door-seal-eko.aspx)

Here is a link.