Selkirk Wall Thimble is too deep

[Deryk]

Hello folks!

Just cut the inside hole through the wall to start the installation of my chimney and wood stove pipes and when I slid the wall thimble piece into the hole, it's about an inch and a half too deep. Do I trim the 2 thimble pieces to fit or do I mount on the outside of the cabin some pressure treated wood around the perimeter of the mounting plate and lagbolt it to the cabin?

thanks
deryk

 

[begreen]

Either approach would work, though I'd probably just trim it down a little. The Selkirk thimble covers 6" to 10" thick walls IIRC.

 

[Deryk]

the outside plywood was a bit thicker then I guessed. I got it down to 3/4" space and happened to have a few pickets left from finishing my deck 2 weeks ago...the spacing was almost perfect fit. Still have to calk around it and I definitely need spacers for the wall support. The Pipe that passes through the wall is 12" and adjusted back as far as I could it's still needs a spacer around 1.5" so off to the tablesaw!

 

[Deryk]

It's mostly done... still have some work left...but when i went up on the roof to put the last section of chimney pipe with the chimney cap in place on it, started rolling off the roof, i grabbed the cap to stop it, and well the sheet metal is real sharp... so i leaked a lot of dna out lol...but stopped it from going over the edge and was able to get it in place. Finish it up another day.

 

[begreen]

Ouch! Always a good idea to wear gloves when working with metal.

 

[WoodyIsGoody]

I grabbed the cap to stop it, and well the sheet metal is real sharp... so i leaked a lot of dna out lol....

That's OK, blood comes with a lifetime unlimited warranty to the original owner. This includes loss or theft so it will be replaced in full at no expense to you.

 

[Deryk]

lol... yeah I should have worn gloves probably... was doing fine till the pipe wanted to roll off the roof. Well feeling like a 1 handed paper hanger today. Need to buy a new box of vinyl gloves (used the last pair on thursday) I planned on cutting a few slate tiles today and thin setting them in place... not gonna happen want to keep the hand clean. I did calk around thimble with high temp silicone calk just to keep out the rain and all since it rains here a fair amount. The stove is sitting in it's place in my living room and it looks nice...yeah takes up a fair amount of space but not so bad. Will get pictures up eventually.