[TheForge] refractory vs blanket was A challenge to Harry

[marc3rd at marc3rd.com]

I think this has been answered before, but is there something to provide 
some adhesion to the blanket to stay attached to the pipe or surface of the 
forge? That comes in small quantities. I don't want to buy a 50 lb 
container.
Thanks
Marc
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy" <keporter at comcast.net>
To: <marc3rd at marc3rd.com>; "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 9:32 PM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] A challenge to Harry


> Marc,
> Kastolite 3000 is probably 80% as insulative as ceramic blanket, if you 
> are
> going for high temperatures (yellow hot interior). At lower temperatures 
> the
> ceramic blanket is much more effective. I do not recommend castable 
> refractory
> over ceramic blanket for forges unless you are doing billet heating. 
> Please
> remember that Harry is considering building a forge/furnace, which will 
> take as
> much abuse as if he were doing billet heating.
> Mikey
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I have to replace ceramic blanket in my forge  this year but, I built it 
> almost
> 10 years ago. I did however put a hard fire brick on the floor to take 
> most of
> the abuse. I have been really happy with it.
> Does the refractory have the same insulative quality as the blanket?
> Marc
>
> Marc V Davis III
> Marc of the Hammer
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