Ernie Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hi all, No I'm not thinking about a cast iron fun fly, but I do have a wee problem with my woodburning stove, that I'm sure will bring some wise words from all you practical guys. The door (cast iron and glass) has a hole of around 10mm which was originally threaded, so that the handle could be screwed in. but over the years the thread has stripped, so I need to get a thread into the hole. I tried a screw in insert, but the cast iron is too hard for a thread to cut I tried my very best glues (fusion and real blue araldite), but nothing wants to stick to the iron SWIMBO is not happy 'you can stick these planes together, why not an easy old door' I'm grounded till it's fixed ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hilton Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Bolt from the back into a threaded handle perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Try something like this.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/JB-Weld-37901-ExtremeHeat-Temperature/dp/B01IBOBY74/ref=asc_df_B01IBOBY74/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309904160813&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=713586323506178913&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006555&hvtargid=pla-406302983505&psc=1 ...or ask SWIMBO to jump inside and hold the door closed while you go for a fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 A welder could put some weld into the hole, then a new thread could be cut with a tap. Note, that’s a proper welder, not an amateur job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 It isn't to hard to weld with the proper rods,,,, Or just a big steel nut and bolt bolted through the door then tapped out,,, no one local with a small lathe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Alan Hilton said: Bolt from the back into a threaded handle perhaps Simple if than works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Hi guys, and a mighty thankyou for all that. I think it's time for some lateral thinking I'm not touching welding, soldering is difficult enough, and I don't have the kit. I can't get adhesives of any type to stick to the iron, and drilling through is too difficult because of the shape of the metal. magnets, I wonder anyway, thanks again ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Stephenson Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Magnets!! Beware of the Curie effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 What is the handle made of ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Berriman Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 A picture of the handle would help is the threaded part of the handle removable to be able to put a longer threaded piece in and a nut on inside of door 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hilton Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Curie point for iron is 770 centigrade so magnets would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Magnets would probably not compress the seal adequately Is this a Clearview stove? If so check the thread on the handle latch isn't worn -it is a relatively inexpensive part to replace, keeping the same handle. The cast iron door itself can be very hard material and the hole/thread can be a sloppy fit even when new if the drill used wanders because it isn't as sharp as it could be. Even good quality drills can wear quite quickly. The standard solution is a replacement door (which is rather expensive.... ). Can you extend/weld the threaded male part off the handle, then it would be long enough that with suitable washers and a double locknut it would solve the problem. You don't want to prevent future adjustment as a leaking door seal leads to poor control/ runaway, poor combustion, and can leak combustion products into the room in certain circumstances. That lovely scent of burning pine is a sure sign of danger, and CO alarms don't pick it up until it is really quite dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I w Luke be inclined to take the door to a metalworker and get them to weld or braze and tap it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Yes Ron, thats exactly what SWIMBO suggested this morning. Now whats the french word for blacksmith Thanks all ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Just seen my post above, good old predictive / corrective text, and don't know who Luke is (it was meant to be "I would be inclined......") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 The hole could be filled with a High nickel content welding rod with a basic arc welder then re drilled and tapped or as previously suggested , filled with brazing rod and re tapped. If your not equipped then a trip to the Forgeron or possibly the Forgeronne ? Ron I also hate predictive text but try as I may to turn if off it seems to keeps re setting itself ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Wow, Engine Doctor, I'm off right now to search for the blacksmith lady ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 An easy way out could be as said find a Forgeron and get him to plug it up with a piece of red hot iron then drill and tap that out,, haven't you got a blowlamp, or heat it up in your stove without the door,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Thanks again Guys, It's not easy to find a blacksmith, I've been around the backroads of Charante Maritime. Not too many horses or blacksmiths, But it's always interesting. Did find a good lunch ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 You want to find a Blacksmith, look for gate makers with wrought iron work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Ernie, Google, forgeron, dept 17. Loads listed and a couple in Saintes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john davidson 1 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Is a farrier also sometimes a blacksmith?, approach someone with horses and ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Any "decent' agricultural garage repair shot would do it, you only need an Oxygen / Acetylene torch and a couple of hammers,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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