Can I use castable refractory cement to repair a metal part?

[puddelilly]

I have a Waterford Erin (e) woodstove from 1988. The inside back plate has burned through and there is a significant hole in it now. Unfortunately the company doesn't make replacement parts for stoves this old, so I either have to repair it or get a whole new stove. I really love the stove, so I'd rather keep it.

If I was to take castable refractory cement and cover that back plate would it still work properly and be safe? Right now it occasionally smokes out the back of the stove just a little, so I am a little concerned about fumes. If I can use castable, is there a tried and true method to make it stick?
Thank you!!

 

[bholler]

I have a Waterford Erin (e) woodstove from 1988. The inside back plate has burned through and there is a significant hole in it now. Unfortunately the company doesn't make replacement parts for stoves this old, so I either have to repair it or get a whole new stove. I really love the stove, so I'd rather keep it.

If I was to take castable refractory cement and cover that back plate would it still work properly and be safe? Right now it occasionally smokes out the back of the stove just a little, so I am a little concerned about fumes. If I can use castable, is there a tried and true method to make it stick?
Thank you!!

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No it won't work

 

[begreen]

It looks like Woodmans still sells the backplate

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