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Originally Posted by Steve McVoy
However, when the oven had cooled down a good deal of the caulk had separated from the metal and fallen onto the floor of the oven. This is because of warping of the steel that occurs when it reaches a high temperature. I have the steel attached to the frame with bolts spaced 12-18 inches apart. By putting additional bolts along each edge of the steel I think I can contain the warping and that the caulk will stay in place.
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Can't you also disassemble the frame-steel interface and put caulk in the actual joint before squishing it together to help seal the joints all the way through?