testing mica
- bambooboy
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took a chance on mica from e-bay ad.its a lamp shop in calif,that also has stove mica.10 sheets of 3x5 for around 20 bucks delivered.any way to test out of stove before installing? won't lite off stove till nov&would like to know if i got some junk.propane torch,barbecue grill,oven? thanks http://micalampshade.com/stove-mica.html
- Sunny Boy
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A propane torch will tell you if it will withstand stove flame temps.
BTW, if it's the real deal, those are good prices.
Please post back about your heating test results.
Paul
BTW, if it's the real deal, those are good prices.
Please post back about your heating test results.
Paul
- davidmcbeth3
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The link shows thickness of about 0.005".
Where you planning on using it with your stove?
That's pretty thin stuff.
Where you planning on using it with your stove?
That's pretty thin stuff.
- Sunny Boy
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davidmcbeth3 wrote: ↑Sun. Oct. 22, 2017 8:45 amThe link shows thickness of about 0.005".
Where you planning on using it with your stove?
That's pretty thin stuff.
That's pretty standard thickness for the antique stoves. Some guys use a double layer of it near the firebed to give additional protection from coal popping and cracking it.
Paul
- Pauliewog
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They sell quality mica at a reasonable price.bambooboy wrote: ↑Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 6:49 pmtook a chance on mica from e-bay ad.its a lamp shop in calif,that also has stove mica.10 sheets of 3x5 for around 20 bucks delivered.any way to test out of stove before installing? won't lite off stove till nov&would like to know if i got some junk.propane torch,barbecue grill,oven? thanks http://micalampshade.com/stove-mica.html
I purchased a few hundred pieces from them over the past few years and never had a problem.
I'd give them 5 stars out of 5
Paulie
- Sunny Boy
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Thanks for posting about it.
I see they are $16.85 for 10 sheets of 3X5. I was paying $5.25 per sheet that size at another online mica dealer, which was the cheapest I could find a coupe of years ago.
Paul