PYREX for Front Glass?

MidnightMadman · Post by **MidnightMadman** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 11:52 am

The stove I bought has something that feels like plexi glass in place of where the glass should go on the door.
The guy I bought it from said it was pyrex. But when I tap on it it feels and sounds like plexi...
Anyone know what it is?

SAU · Post by **SAU** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 12:49 pm

If you think it is Plexiglas you better put a MAPP torch to it and find out for sure before you light the stove up.

MidnightMadman · Post by **MidnightMadman** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 1:03 pm

Its what he had on there. It cant be plexi. but it feels like it.

xackley · Post by **xackley** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 1:04 pm

Do a search on Robax. It's not really "glass" but it is definitely not plastic.

MidnightMadman · Post by **MidnightMadman** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 1:10 pm

That must be what it is. It has a strange crazing look when looking from an angle.

hyway61 · Post by **hyway61** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 1:26 pm

Is it the old fashioned mica window..?

hyway61

Ashcat · Post by **Ashcat** » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 1:30 pm

Here's a pic of Robax glass I liked--torch on one side, cold water poured on the other side. No breakage. It's good to ~1400* F
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UpStateMike · Post by **UpStateMike** » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 12:23 pm

It would be cool to make a stove with large window areas of this stuff on the front, sides and back.

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 2:08 pm

There are a couple of stoves made with a 'Bay Window' front,, like half a hexagon. Harman and Keystoker I think??

Greg L

rockwood · Post by **rockwood** » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 3:11 pm

Mica is usually thin, like 1/16 of an inch or less and looks and is flexible like plastic and can be cut with scissors.

How thick is the "plastic"?

MidnightMadman · Post by **MidnightMadman** » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Is about 1/4"

rockwood · Post by **rockwood** » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 6:57 pm

I've never seen mica that thick but I guess it could be? Is it flexible?

I think you may have posted what stove you have in another thread but I can't remember. If you post it here maybe some one has the same one and can help with this.

PYREX for Front Glass?

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