[TheForge] propane forge

[Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer]

At 10:19 AM 3/31/02, you wrote:


Andy;
Fire bricks are rated by temperature. Most have imprints and a code and 
MFG. Think you have to check with the MFG . The ITC is worth using on top 
of the rest as it improves the heat reflection of the refractories.
The best fire bricks for inslulation are the light fragile high-alumina type.
The grubby reality is I tend to use what I have then mess with it endlessly 
when it fails....Pete




>Speaking of forges, is there a reason to make forges cylindrical?
>I have plenty of cylinders lying around, but rather than get into the
>trouble and expense of ITC, I think I'll make a steel box, line it with
>Kaowool for insulation, line that with firebrick for refraction, and stick a
>blown burner in the top.
>Is there any way to tell in advance whether the firebrick I have will
>reflect heat? Or is this trial and error?
>Andy G.
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