Magee Ideal cookstove firebox repair

[Greenmason]

Customer has a magee ideal cookstove. Some cracking in the firebox. Is there a patch recommended to fix this? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[begreen]

Refractory cement?

 

[Greenmason]

Nothin special, like rutland brand refractory cement ?

 

[begreen]

coaly would be a better one for a recommendation, especially if casting a new piece is better.

 

[Greenmason]

Thanks, hope he chimes in, that was the confusion if I can patch those few spots or do i have to break it out and pour a form or what have you

 

[coaly]

Nothing special. I’ve had good luck with everything from furnace cement, refractory cement to Rutland Stove and Gasket in a tube. Any of it can chip away or flake off in time depending on thickness and adhesion. Main problem hing is scrub it to get it clean and follow directions of the product used. Imperial brand stove and gasket is the only one I have problems getting to adhere well.

 

[Greenmason]

Thank you Coaly, appreciate it

 

[Greenmason]

Nothing special. I’ve had good luck with everything from furnace cement, refractory cement to Rutland Stove and Gasket in a tube. Any of it can chip away or flake off in time depending on thickness and adhesion. Main problem hing is scrub it to get it clean and follow directions of the product used. Imperial brand stove and gasket is the only one I have problems getting to adhere well.

Coaly one last question, can I scrub this down with just a homemade mix(water/vinegar/baking soda etc), or should i use a chemical cleaner. I have one, brand i forget, I recently used on a fireplace after a house fire, assuming thats overkill?

 

[coaly]

Anything to remove ash and dust.