[TheForge] temporary heat shield

[GRAF]

Temporary? just to keep from burning the place down?
Black iron, even galvy if the distance is sufficient to keep from 
burning the zinc.

Mike Graf

terry l. ridder wrote:
> hello;
>
> i am in need of a temporary heat shield and seeking some advice and
> suggestions.
>
> for peace of mind i would like two heat shields spaced one each a part
> with ceramic standoffs. the question is which is the better sheet metals
> to use for the heat shields.
>
> highly polished aluminium would be the first choice since it would
> reflect the unwanted heat , lightweight, and low in cost.
>
> where would i be able to obtain 2 sheets of 4x8 highly polished
> aluminum?
>
> highly polished chromium steel would be the last choice since it would
> refleact the unwanted heat at the trade offs of increased weight and
> cost.
>
> where would i be able to obtain 2 sheets of 4x8 highly polished
> chromium steel?
>
> the metal heat shield is temporary until we are able to construct a
> warming tile heat shield later in the year.
>
> the metal will not be exposed to salt air/ocean air/open seas air for
> that long of time so i am not worried about corrosion.
>
> poor ascii art below.
>
>    ==================+ +============== <-- metal overhead
>         | <-- wooden frame bulkhead
>         |            | |
>         | l i        | | <-- double wall stove pipe duravent dvl leads to
>         | l i        | |     small engine room exhaust stack.
>         | l i        | |
>         | l i     +------+
>         | l i     |      | <-- harman oakwood wood stove
>         | l i     |      |
>         | l i     +------+
>         | l i     /      \
>    ================================= <-- metal deck
>
>         l -- 1st heat shield 1 inch above the deck and 1 inch from the
>              wooden frame bulkhead.
>
>         i -- 2nd heat shield 1 inch above the deck and 1 inch from the
>              1st heat shield.
>
>         the gap between the stove and the 2nd heat shield will be 12
>         inches.
>
>