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I made an attempt at an insulated door.
Followed the lead of others, especially Ken (with variation). Just used the sheet metal available at the local HD. I avoided any galvanized products.
Used thin aluminum (sold in a roll, used for flashing) to cut a long strip to surround the FB board. Made several cuts to help it wrap around the curve. Then riveted this (Stainless steel rivets) to a 22 G piece of steel on the inner side.
A 16 G piece of steel was used for the outer side. Stainless steel handles secured. The steel was secured with 2.5 inch Stainless bolts, sandwiching the insulating board in place.
I have some fireplace rope to glue to the edge to form a seal that will hopefully keep the outside from getting hot. The steel available at HD stated either "galvanized" (which I avoided), or "weldable" (which is what I used). What exactly is weldable steel? I'm assuming it's not stainless steel, otherwise it would have stated that. If it's not stainless, I should probably paint it with some high heat black paint.
Followed the lead of others, especially Ken (with variation). Just used the sheet metal available at the local HD. I avoided any galvanized products.
Used thin aluminum (sold in a roll, used for flashing) to cut a long strip to surround the FB board. Made several cuts to help it wrap around the curve. Then riveted this (Stainless steel rivets) to a 22 G piece of steel on the inner side.
A 16 G piece of steel was used for the outer side. Stainless steel handles secured. The steel was secured with 2.5 inch Stainless bolts, sandwiching the insulating board in place.
I have some fireplace rope to glue to the edge to form a seal that will hopefully keep the outside from getting hot. The steel available at HD stated either "galvanized" (which I avoided), or "weldable" (which is what I used). What exactly is weldable steel? I'm assuming it's not stainless steel, otherwise it would have stated that. If it's not stainless, I should probably paint it with some high heat black paint.
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