Inserting a window in an oven door

[SherlockDiy]

Hi everyone,

I got a pizza oven I'd like to modify.

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• SherlockDiy
• 3 Nov 2014
• 1

I would like to insert a window in the door so that I am able to check the pizza while it's cooking.

The inside temperature can go up to 1300°F / 700° C and the end product would ideally allow little to no heat loss.

I am gathering information on the process, trying to think about the main steps.

Has anyone here done something similar?

 

[OwainDIYer]

If this was in the UK, you'd have to comply with all workplace safety regulations and DIY-ing a major alteration to an appliance would be almost impossible to certify to comply.

I suspect that getting a however-many-layers of heat-resistant glass cut to size and framed as a one-off item is going to cost far more than selling that oven second-hand and buying a second-hand one with a window.

 

[foxhole]

You could always try opening the door and taking a peek, pizza is not sensitive to a tiny heat loss.

 

[SherlockDiy]

You could always try opening the door and taking a peek, pizza is not sensitive to a tiny heat loss.

WOW that's so helpful, how could I not think of that???

 

[SherlockDiy]

If this was in the UK, you'd have to comply with all workplace safety regulations and DIY-ing a major alteration to an appliance would be almost impossible to certify to comply.

I suspect that getting a however-many-layers of heat-resistant glass cut to size and framed as a one-off item is going to cost far more than selling that oven second-hand and buying a second-hand one with a window.

I guess you're right, but where is your taste of adventure? who does things only when it makes sense economicaly

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Idiot. That is all.

 

[honda]

Waste of time,effort and money imo

 

[OwainDIYer]

who does things only when it makes sense economicaly

most sensible businesses.

If you want to experiment with glass at 700 deg C shattering, don't do it in a commercial kitchen.