Cast iron stove repair

[mdonnelly]

I'm posting this on behalf of my old mate Bill who is 74. Several years ago I gave him a little 4 legged cast iron stove with little anchors on the fire doors to replace his elderly stove on his Eventide 25. I had bought it in a junk shop and was told it was from a trawler. Unfortunately the top surface has cracked and slightly distorted and really needs replaced. Have tried Internet but got no-where. Anyone able to help?

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Why not get it welded? Cast iron isn't the easiest stuff to weld but it can be done.

 

[mdonnelly]

He thinks it's beyond that and feels a replacement top part is best. But will bring that option up. Thanks for the advice.

 

[alahol2]

Get your local blacksmith to have a look. Most areas have got one tucked away somewhere.

 

[Rigger Mortice]

If you can identify it from this little lot then somebody may be able to help.......

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bo...dDYjl4QTTpYCwDg&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1024&bih=593

or, if you have one, post a picture

 

[srp]

If it is just a flat plate is it possible to replace it with a bit of 6 or 10 mm boiler plate?

 

[mdonnelly]

Rigger Mortice, will get a photo next few days. alohol2, thanks, another avenue opened. Srp, it's quite an ornate shape with a central circular plate that lifts out. Could something like that be constructed from boiler plate?

 

[jerrytug]

Yes you can fabricate the same shape in mild steel with a welder and angle grinder. I have made replacement doors and flue controls for various old stoves,it does rust quick if it is wet when cold. Probably easier to make a new part than getting someone to weld the old casting cheers Jerry