Firebricks

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langchop

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Where would you guys suggest I get firebricks from? I have tried a few hardware shop and am frustrated after a lot of blank stares. looking on the internet i get links to suppliers that i know only supply paving and construction bricks.

Thanks

Lang
 
It took me forever to find somebody who had insulating firebricks and would sell them to me (a non-corporate entity). They are usually under "refractory supplies" or somesuch in the phone directory rather than brick or hardware stores. I eventually scammed one place into selling me some loosies for $2.50 a piece. Later, I contacted a knife enthusiast at another refractory place who cut me a pretty good deal on 3 square feet of 2 inch DuraBoard for $30.

Actually, come to think of it, it's taking me longer to get the things together I need for my burner than it is for my forge.
 
Any ceramic supply store - not the ducks and bunnies kind, but the supply stores - google ceramic supply and you should be able to come up with one close by. Most of them now have oneline catalogs and you possibly will be able to buy off of the internet. Most brick companies will be able to get refractory brick for you. The major manufacturer here in the states is A.P. Green - google them and you should be able to find their distributor for your area. Keep your eyes open on industrial demolition projects. Also, if you have any boiler manufacturers nearby - they might be willing to part with some.
 
Thanks chaps. Will try the fireplace stores and ceramics supply stores, and then demolitions if I have no joy by then. I would love to be able to order online, but unfortunately I live in the sticks so its just not viable!

Lang
 
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Im so glad there is someplace where I can get good advice! I went to the hardware store this morning and asked them about propane/ butane gas cylinders etc and what temperatures the various torch type can achieve . I was told if I wanted to get high temperatures that I would need a big cylinder (salesman makes a gesture like he is hugging a tree), because it has more 'power'. NOT.(:jerkit:'er)

Reminds me of when I bought my last new car, which had a steering wheel that hadnt been fitted on straight... the salesman told me it was the air pressure in the tyres thta was making it skew!:jerkit: :jerkit:

Thanks for listening to me vent!

Have a good Sunday
 
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