Quadra-fire 4300 ACT baffle

[JA600L]

Hi guys,
I've been working on fixing up my Quad out in the garage. This unit had been overfired previous to me owning it. I had welded some cracks in it (common areas for Quads in the back) back when it was my main heat source. Now the Ideal Steel has stolen its spot and so I have plenty of time to fix it right. I cut the whole cracked area out and welded in a new piece of steel with drilled holes for secondaries. Now I need to find a new ceramic baffle board. Seeing as this is no longer a main heat source, and more or less a second pleasure stove, I can't spend a lot of money on it. Does anybody know where I can get new ceramic baffle board for cheap? Thanks.

 

[Fsappo]

if you want cheap, how about a sheet of 1/4" steel with some rock wool on top?

 

[begreen]

eBay has good deals on it.
(broken link removed to http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ceramic-Fiber-High-Density-Board-24-X-18-X-1-2-2300-Degree-F-Wood-stove-/261694560354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cee361862)

 

[matt1@]

Hey Begreen or anyone out there know how do you cut that ceramic baffle material down to size? I would have to agree that I would use the ceramic baffle board. I used a piece of steel in my garage stove until I could get the baffle for it. If going this route, use 1/2 inch steel. I warped a piece of 1/4 inch within a few weeks. Steel works but not as well as the ceramic. I think the ceramic reflects the heat back down towards the fire where the steel won't. I tried cutting a piece of ceramic baffle by scoring it with a utility knife and I failed horribly and broke a new one to pieces. Just wondering if there's an easy way to cut it for future reference and if JA600L buys it I'm sure it'll need to be cut down also. Thanks

 

[Fsappo]

I have cut it easily with a sheet rock knife.

 

[matt1@]

Oh ok good tip. I would buy the correct ceramic baffle material and cut it to fit and also use a kaowool blanket on top of the baffle and that stove should be good to go. Thanks fsappo for the knowledge