Best Place to Purchase Sheets of Mica and Best Way to Cut It
- Smokeyja
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My mica is starting to get a little rough on the middle window of the G6 . I would like to buy some back up mica as well as replace the mica in the center window. Can those of you who have dabbled with replacing your own mica give me some guidance on how to cut it properly and the best places to purchase from?
Last edited by Smokeyja on Thu. Dec. 10, 2015 6:27 am, edited 1 time in total.
I cut mine with scissors, don't know if thats the best way thou..
http://stovemica.com/
Best place to buy, I don't know that either.
ETA..
https://www.fastreplacementglass.com/mica-glass-m ... all-sizes/
http://stovemicasupply.com/
http://stovemica.com/
Best place to buy, I don't know that either.
ETA..
https://www.fastreplacementglass.com/mica-glass-m ... all-sizes/
http://stovemicasupply.com/
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Years ago I read to cut it with scissors under water. Don't know how well that works.
- wsherrick
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This is where I get mine from. Excellent quality all around.
http://www.ashevillemica.com/category/stove-mica
http://www.ashevillemica.com/category/stove-mica
- Sunny Boy
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Ditto.wsherrick wrote:This is where I get mine from. Excellent quality all around.
http://www.ashevillemica.com/category/stove-mica
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Thanks for the video Dave!
And thanks for the link William .wsherrick wrote:This is where I get mine from. Excellent quality all around.
http://www.ashevillemica.com/category/stove-mica
I'm gonna get on an order here soon.
- Smokeyja
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Small world! Asheville Mica is located just 1.5 hours east of me here in VA what sizes did you order for the G6 William?
I ordered the pack of 3x5" sheets . Free shipping. Good place to deal with it looks like to me !
I ordered the pack of 3x5" sheets . Free shipping. Good place to deal with it looks like to me !
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I just cut some of that brand for windows in the range.
Cuts very easily, leaving a nice clean edge. I used scissors that I'd just sharpened with a small mill file.
Paul
Cuts very easily, leaving a nice clean edge. I used scissors that I'd just sharpened with a small mill file.
Paul
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sounds good to me! While the stove is down with these warm temps I wanted to get that middle window fixed.Sunny Boy wrote:I just cut some of that brand for windows in the range.
Cuts very easily, leaving a nice clean edge. I used scissors that I'd just sharpened with a small mill file.
Paul