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Your nc30 needs a convection deck

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Highbeam, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. HDRock

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    The convection deck on my lopi is only 8th inch thick but it has a support in the middle Air comes out each side
     
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    Lenox is good stuff, worth the $$$.
     
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    Sure it will cut but you're talking 1/4" thick sheet here. Really thick stuff. Thicker than anything else on that stove. Did you consider a thinner plate?

    My only failure cutting with a jigsaw is cutting, no, trying to cut hardiboard tile backer. It rubbed the teeth right off of the metal cutting jigsaw blade after about 12 inches.
     
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    I wasn't sure what thickness to get that wouldn't sag after cutting out for the pipe.
    I guess I'll be investing in some new blades.
     
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    The problem is that the hardi is mineral board.... the stone dulls the blade, going slow with cutting oil should be ok. I do agree though that 1/4" is a bit overkill.
     
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    Same thing happend to me with the sawzall , trying to cut through a plaster wall with metal lath, the plaster was like cement , took the teeth right off .
    Cut through it no problem with these Carbide blades , General Purpose Carbide Grit Reciprocating Saw Blade Assortment 4 Pc
     
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    Mine is about .031".

    .250" is way overkill.
     
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    Well, .....too late. :D
     
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    All I used was a couple of pieces cut out an old car hood.
     
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    No spare car hoods here.
    Also, no good places that I know of to get sheet metal. We live in the sticks.
     
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    2'X2' sheet stock showed up a bit ago.
    Yeah, it's ovahkill......and heavy. Wife has the easy pic taking device, and won't be home for a while.
    The square tube should be here tomorrow.
     
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    I'm sure it is overkill but you got what you got, just go slow cutting it. Make sure you have a good grinding wheel ready
    It'll be all gooder when you're done:).
     
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    I wonder if it will get hot enough to still cook on it? You know, brewed coffee, chili, stew, etc.
     
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    Mine gets hot enough to slow cook with the blower off ,it is 1 1/2" from the top of the stove
     
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    Hmmmmm.... papadave cutting 1/4" HRS with a jigsaw....
    Forget the pics.
    We need a video.
    :rofl: :lol:
    :thumbs:
     
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    Would be a Long video :D
     
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    Pretty sure I have a grinder, so I may just use that.
    I'll need some wheels.
    I found a few metal cutting jig blades in the shop, but I have the funniest of feelings that they aren't much of a match for this stuff.
    I imagine the deck will absorb lots of heat if I leave the blower off while cooking. Experiments to ensue.
    And VERY boring. Except for the language. :D
     
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    And slippers. Don't forget the slippers:rofl: :lol:
     
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    You'd be surprised how fast that jigsaw will cut through that with a good blade though, with a fence on the stock , should make a nice straight cut.
    Try what ya got, Make some practice test cuts on what's going to be your scrap stock with the different tools, better to do test Cuts if you can then screw up the final piece
     
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