[Default] On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:07:09 +0100, Mike Casswell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> finished tucking into their plate of fish, chips and mushy peas. Wiping their mouth, they swiggged the last of their cup of tea, paid the bill and wrote::
>I have been told that adhesive is not necessary, that simply by cutting >to the right size it can be wedged in place. This may be true, of the >flat sections at least, but not where there are curves towards the bow. They're actually easier - you cut it oversize and "spring" it into place between the battens you're going to fix the lining to. You HAVE got battens, haven't you? Fitting whatever you're going to use as cabin liner (unless it's horizontal planking) will be a WHOLE lot harder and will require many hands. >Additionally, this will introduce an air gap next to the steel with the >possibility of just the condensation problems we are trying to avoid. > If you fit it well enough (and bear in mind that sheets of polystyrene are cheap enough, so if you get the first one wrong you could always use it elsewhere) that shouldn't be a problem. >Following on from the above, will it be necessary to paint the steel >before fixing the polystyrene? The surfaces at present are of the >familiar mixture of red oxide and rust. I presume that this will depend >on the nature of the adhesive but I would rather avoid this extra paint >job if I can. It's not a bad idea to have a good surface on the inside. > >I intend to take great care in the refitting of the solid fuel stove, >having seen the charring caused by the previous installation and having >read about unfortunate instances. I think that I am OK on the stove >itself but I'm not sure about the stovepipe, in particular the >arrangement where it passes through the lining and insulation. Any >advice welcome. > Keep the insulation well back from the hole and get a metal ring-shaped "trim" to go around the pipe where it goes through the lining - you can then get away with murder with cutting the lining to suit. If you can, get a long jigsaw blade and cut the lining through the chimney collar, having first drilled a hole to give you a "starting point". Brian L Dominic Web Sites: Canals: http://www.brianscanalpages.co.uk
