STOVE CRACKED. Now what?

[woodjack]

For the time being, you can drill a small (~1/8" or smaller) hole right at the end of the crack, which should keep it from propagating. Rick

Until I finder a welder that shows up I'm taking your advice. In your opinion, is 1/8" the ideal size hole?

 

[fossil]

For the time being, you can drill a small (~1/8" or smaller) hole right at the end of the crack, which should keep it from propagating. Rick

Until I finder a welder that shows up I'm taking your advice. In your opinion, is 1/8" the ideal size hole?

It'll do. Drill it all the way through, right at the end of the crack. If it bugs you, you can even fill it with a dab of furnace cement, it'll still be doing its job so far as the crack is concerned. Rick