Onewheeler 116 Report post #1 Posted October 20, 2020 I'm fitting a new rope seal to the door of my Boatman stove. Would one normally add some cement or high temperature mastic to hold it in place? Martin/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizzard 2402 Report post #2 Posted October 20, 2020 Just now, Onewheeler said: I'm fitting a new rope seal to the door of my Boatman stove. Would one normally add some cement or high temperature mastic to hold it in place? Martin/ You can get the correct glue to do this, but But I've found with mine that if the rope groove it scraped and cleaned out properly the rope will stay put on its own and will soon get impregnated with a bit of goo from the fire anyway which will hold it there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 4023 Report post #3 Posted October 20, 2020 Just happen to have some next to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bizzard 2402 Report post #4 Posted October 20, 2020 Just now, matty40s said: Just happen to have some next to me... I've got a little bottle too which came with some rope, that I didn't use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete.i 308 Report post #5 Posted October 20, 2020 Yes it should be glued in and, usually the rope comes with the glue or at least the place you bought the rope from should have given you choice of buying the glue with the rope. Whichever it needs to be glued in with the correct glue otherwise it WILL fall out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesthenuke 71 Report post #6 Posted October 20, 2020 I use silicone, just enough to hold it. Once fired it happily stays in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onewheeler 116 Report post #7 Posted October 20, 2020 Ta chaps or whatever you identify as. I'll find some of the high temperature mastic stuff. There's a tube somewhere in the garage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy D'arth 555 Report post #8 Posted October 20, 2020 I suspect that the glue is isinglass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Onewheeler 116 Report post #9 Posted October 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: I suspect that the glue is isinglass. Can't have that, the missus has veggie tendencies. It doesn't stop her drinking beer though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickent 409 Report post #10 Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, matty40s said: Just happen to have some next to me... snap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machpoint005 3392 Report post #11 Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Onewheeler said: Can't have that, the missus has veggie tendencies. It doesn't stop her drinking beer though. She needs to try the products of Marble Beers, Manchester (well, Salford now, actually). The company has never used isinglass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidad 63 Report post #12 Posted October 20, 2020 4 hours ago, matty40s said: Just happen to have some next to me... That doesn’t look like my bote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matty40s 4023 Report post #13 Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kiwidad said: That doesn’t look like my bote Dunno, the woodworm is pretty bad.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Brummie 156 Report post #14 Posted October 20, 2020 Screwfix No Nonsense external leak sealer is cheaper, and keeps when reclosed. I use it to restick Aga lid seals. It's also useful in many other instances, like sealing leaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidad 63 Report post #15 Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, matty40s said: Dunno, the woodworm is pretty bad.... Ah, sorry I didn’t realise you were working on the bottom of the bote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
