[TheForge] Gas Forge Plans - a question

[Bruce Freeman]

It's true that the standard firebricks won't really stand up to forge temperatures for long.  But they're dirt cheap.  If they swell or crack, replace them.  It isn't really a big deal.
Bruce 
NJ

>>> grover.richardson at gtri.gatech.edu 1/3/2006 2:24:49 PM >>>
Many of the "fire brick" that I see around are only designed for fireplace
usage.  "Fire brick" is like saying chocolate or wrought iron<G>.  Yes.  Be
aware of what product you are purchasing.  Ask the sales company for
information.

Good quick info is from mcmaster.com  Do a search on "fire brick."  It will
turn up refractory firebricks and turn up a page on the right hand side of
the screen.  Scroll down.  Good descriptions.  Also cement.

>*>-----Original Message-----
>*>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>*>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Zoeller
>*>Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:58 PM
>*>To: Sponsored by ABANA
>*>Subject: RE: [TheForge] Gas Forge Plans - a question
>*>
>*>
>*>Bruce,
>*>I will have to disagree about what you are calling a Heavy 
>*>Duty firebrick. 
>*>The place that I purchase my firebricks from have lots of 
>*>different kinds of firebricks that they sell. They are rated 
>*>by the composition of the brick ( percentage of Alumina ) 
>*>and temperature rating.  The cheap common firebricks are 
>*>rated for only 900 to 1500 degrees, depending on where you 
>*>purchase them from.  The firebricks that I recommended are 
>*>called Heavy Duty 42% Alumina composition and rated for 3000 
>*>degrees.  I am sure that some place call there firebricks 
>*>heavy duty, but the important thing is brick composition and 
>*>temperature rating.
>*>
>*>Thanks,
>*>Larry Zoeller
>*>4312 Lahnna Dr.
>*>Louisville, KY 40216
>*>zman59 at earthlink.net 
>*>http://www.geocities.com/zoellerforge/ 
>*>
>*>
>*>> [Original Message]
>*>> From: Bruce Freeman <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
>*>> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>*>> Date: 1/3/2006 9:18:09 AM
>*>> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Gas Forge Plans - a question
>*>>
>*>> Alix,
>*>> If I may field that question from my own experience:
>*>> "heavy duty" firebrick is the ordinary stuff you can pick 
>*>up for <$1 
>*>> per
>*>brick at any masonry supply yard.  
>*>> However, I suggest you look into getting the light weight firebrick
>*>instead.  It's a lot more expensive and a lot less durable, 
>*>but provides much better insulation.  
>*>> Don't delay building your forge on that account, however.  
>*>Go with the
>*>cheap and available...
>*>> Bruce
>*>> NJ
>*>>
>*>> >>> apeshet at sbcglobal.net 12/29/2005 1:15:42 PM >>>
>*>> Hi Larry,
>*>> Many thanks for the wonderfully simple gas forge plans.  I 
>*>feel like 
>*>> this is something I can tackle on my own.  I've started 
>*>searching for 
>*>> the components, like the durablanket and fire brick.  A 
>*>question:  You 
>*>> specified heavy duty fire brick.  Is that it's name or just a 
>*>> description?  Do you know the temperature range for that level of 
>*>> brick?
>*>>
>*>> Here's a website where I am looking for fire brick info: 
>*>> http://www.armilcfs.com/pages/firebrick.htm 
>*>>
>*>> Thanks,
>*>> Alix in Sacramento
>*>>
>*>> -----Original Message-----
>*>> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>*>> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
>*>Larry Zoeller
>*>> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 6:36 PM
>*>> To: theforge
>*>> Subject: [TheForge] Gas Forge Plans
>*>>
>*>>
>*>>
>*>> To All,
>*>> I just posted some online plans to build an atmospheric 
>*>gas forge,that 
>*>> it is a really easy to build forge.  I would really 
>*>appreciate it if 
>*>> you could look at the plans and tell me what you think.  I would 
>*>> welcome any feedback about them.  The URL is 
>*>> http://www.geocities.com/zoellerforge/simplegasforge.html 
>*>>
>*>> Thanks in advance,
>*>> Larry Zoeller
>*>> 4312 Lahnna Dr.
>*>> Louisville, KY 40216
>*>> zman59 at earthlink.net 
>*>> http://www.geocities.com/zoellerforge/ 
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