Wayne - I have not used it myself, but 3M Fire Block Sealant FB 136
might fit the bill. $5.97 in the caulk section at Home Depot and I'm
sure many other places. You can read the spec sheet at 3M's website.
They give instructions on patching fire brick, so it should do the logs.
Brian
On 9/25/2011 1:30 PM, Wayne wrote:
> Hey Guys - off topic, but...
>
> Can anyone suggest an adhesive that is high-temp capable, but not
> necessarily super strong? I have a gas log fireplace. The "logs" are
> some sort of cement or ceramic material, and have cast-in metal dowels
> to hold the logs together. I took them apart to clean, and a couple
> of the dowels broke out, with the cement material around them cracking
> out.
>
> A decent gap filling adhesive like an epoxy would seem ideal, but JB
> Weld for example says it's only good to 600 degrees. I don't know how
> hot these thing really get, but there is a propane flame around them.
>
> -Thanks, Wayne
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