by wacchimacchiato » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:35 am
Thanks Lukas for your reply! I managed to get confirmation that the insulation was not asbestos and armed with that knowledge, and much relief (understatement!), I removed all the retired insulation (masked, tyvek suited and outdoors!). I am now awaiting delivery of some new body soluble fibre board for the firebox and body soluble wool for the arch of the drum housing. This stuff is regarded as safe and non carcinogenic as the fibres are somehow diluted by bodily fluid and do not remain in the body! - or so it says!! Perhaps down the line it too, like ceramic fibre and asbestos, will also be found to be unsafe - Oh well, until then!
Not sure if I should make this a seperate post but does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable paint that I could use on the face plate, pipes and chaff collector? Original covering is a peeling powder coat I think. I'm looking to either paint or spray. I haven't been able to measure surface temperature of 'hot bits' as yet but exhaust temps are at 250c or so.
Thanks again
Craig
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