Rayburn repair

[Mark Spencer]

Hi there, I'm hoping for some advice if poss?

I recently bought a lovely Rayburn Royal (having recently got used to using
a Rayburn Regent) for £150. I took the firebricks out yesterday to fit
replacements and to my dismay found that the side plate under the firebricks
has buckled. The plate is on the edge side, not on the oven side (if that
makes sense). I cant quite figure out what's happened; part of the plate is
cracked, which could explain it, but it also looks like there's an aperture
originally cut into the plate - which doesn't make sense?

I'm getting a local welder to have a look at it today, as I'm hoping he can
cut part of the damaged plate out and replace it.

However,
- I'm not sure about what appears to be some sort of aperture - is this
right? Why is it there, how big was it originally and should I leave an
aperture in the new plate?
- There appear to be firebricks behind the plate (which would never normally
be exposed) and behind these what looks like rockwool. Some of these bricks
have burned through to the wool. I guess I should repair this in some way
but suspect I cant buy replacements for these as they are meant to be
internal and not exposed. Is there any other material I could use to patch
the holed bricks (BTW I can get hold of rockwool no problem)

Hope you can help or point me in the direction of help?

Thanks
Mark

[Andy Burns]

Post by Mark Spencer
Is there any other material I
could use to patch the holed bricks

fireclay?

[Rick]

Post by Mark Spencer
Hi there, I'm hoping for some advice if poss?
I recently bought a lovely Rayburn Royal (having recently got used to
using a Rayburn Regent) for £150. I took the firebricks out yesterday to
fit replacements and to my dismay found that the side plate under the
firebricks has buckled. The plate is on the edge side, not on the oven
side (if that makes sense). I cant quite figure out what's happened; part
of the plate is cracked, which could explain it, but it also looks like
there's an aperture originally cut into the plate - which doesn't make
sense?
I'm getting a local welder to have a look at it today, as I'm hoping he
can cut part of the damaged plate out and replace it.

Apologies if you've already checked it out, but it does look like you can
buy spare parts (side panels) for the Royal online.
<http://www.agafixspares.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21_33&zenid=3777413ff5ae87563a9dae9a07385639>

[Rick]

Post by Rick

Post by Mark Spencer
Hi there, I'm hoping for some advice if poss?
I recently bought a lovely Rayburn Royal (having recently got used to
using a Rayburn Regent) for £150. I took the firebricks out yesterday to
fit replacements and to my dismay found that the side plate under the
firebricks has buckled. The plate is on the edge side, not on the oven
side (if that makes sense). I cant quite figure out what's happened; part
of the plate is cracked, which could explain it, but it also looks like
there's an aperture originally cut into the plate - which doesn't make
sense?
I'm getting a local welder to have a look at it today, as I'm hoping he
can cut part of the damaged plate out and replace it.

Apologies if you've already checked it out, but it does look like you can
buy spare parts (side panels) for the Royal online.
<http://www.agafixspares.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21_33&zenid=3777413ff5ae87563a9dae9a07385639>

Whoops, I didn't realise until I reread it that it was referring to the
actual outside cosmetic panels, not the internal one that you obviously have
the problem with.

[harry]

Post by Mark Spencer
Hi there, I'm hoping for some advice if poss?
I recently bought a lovely Rayburn Royal (having recently got used to using
a Rayburn Regent) for £150. I took the firebricks out yesterday to fit
replacements and to my dismay found that the side plate under the firebricks
has buckled. The plate is on the edge side, not on the oven side (if that
makes sense). I cant quite figure out what's happened; part of the plate is
cracked, which could explain it, but it also looks like there's an aperture
originally cut into the plate - which doesn't make sense?
I'm getting a local welder to have a look at it today, as I'm hoping he can
cut part of the damaged plate out and replace it.
However,
- I'm not sure about what appears to be some sort of aperture - is this
right? Why is it there, how big was it originally and should I leave an
aperture in the new plate?
- There appear to be firebricks behind the plate (which would never normally
be exposed) and behind these what looks like rockwool. Some of these bricks
have burned through to the wool. I guess I should repair this in some way
but suspect I cant buy replacements for these as they are meant to be
internal and not exposed. Is there any other material I could use to patch
the holed bricks (BTW I can get hold of rockwool no problem)
Hope you can help or point me in the direction of help?
Thanks
Mark

There's this firm here repairs and does spares for Rayburn.
http://www.countrystyle-cookers.com/spares.php

It's hard to tell eactly what's wrong from your description. Best bet
is to get along to a place like this and have a snoop and brainpicking
session.
These Rayburns are practically indestructable and every spare can be
got even for ones years old.
What you really need to look out for is asbestos. The old ones have
lots from the asbestos rope door seals and round the hotplates and
covers to internal insulation in the form of sheets. Don't bring it
into the house until this aspect of it is sorted out. The new ones/
replacement parts use fibre glass and mineral wool bonded cement
boards.
You need new bricks, they can't be satisfactorily repaired.
Cast iron parts can't be satisfactorily repaired either.
Much of the steel is vitreous enamelled and can't be repaired either.
Once the enamel is gone/cracked, the steel rusts like buggery.