Backing Plate

I have an old rite-way wood /coal burner,works great with wood or coal,,,started back to burning coal this week,been burning wood up till now.My stove is a boiler with circulator pumps and cast iron baseboard.My cast backing plate in the back of stove box is cast and broke.I was thinking of replacing it with 1/4 boiler plate,does that sound like the rite thing.Riteway is out of business and cant find OE plate.thanks in advance dave

I'd probably do what you are thinking.... but I also realize the steel won't last nearly as well as the cast iron did. Steel sags & warps when it gets real hot, cast iron remains rigid.

how about a cast iron griddle cut to size?

Thanks fellas,Can I buy cast iron plate cut to size?Wonder how 3/8 would hold up BPS?Thanks in advance dave

Ive not seen cast iron sheet sold. cutting it would be no problem for an angle grinder with a cuttoff wheel.

if you think it can last the rest of the winter,then has a new one recast then.if it's becomming a problem to your burning make a steel plate then have a new cast one made. And welcome,that's looks like a solid boiler and looks simular to how mine was made.

Thanks Guys for all your replys.Denise Im not sure if I can find cast plate to work with...BPS no problem,but not sure about where to get cast...My stove is burning fine,but if I could find cast plate I would shut her down for the repair.thanks all

lafermedavid wrote:Thanks Guys for all your replys.Denise Im not sure if I can find cast plate to work with...BPS no problem,but not sure about where to get cast...My stove is burning fine,but if I could find cast plate I would shut her down for the repair.thanks all

it's not a plate,you need to send it to a foundry and they will cast a new duplicte.Where are you located(general area/state)to help locate a foundry near you.If it's burning fine i'd wait till summer shut down then have a new one cast.

darlington Md 21034,,,its broke in 3 pieces,,,but I can give dimentions according to rite way