refractory supplies

[aircraft]

I'm looking for some castable refractory, and having trouble.
someone told me that it cost about 15 or 20 dollars and all I'm finding on the net is 87 dollars for a 55lb bag.

Is he out of touch? Am I looking in the wrong place?

I thought someone here might know where a good place to look. It must be at least 2600degs.

thanks.

[Ed Heimbach]

On the east coast we have a co. called R.E. Micheal they sell supplys for heating equipment. Castable refractory is available from them for considerably less.
Talk to a furnace repair man, a local supply may be available.

[Franz]

Look in the yellow pages under Boiler repair, if there is a shop or supplier in your area you can generally get refractory at lo expense.

[bjdenommee]

Aircraft

What type of project are you doing, as to need castable refactory. What temps are you after?

Bernie

[aircraft]

Originally posted by bjdenommee
Aircraft

What type of project are you doing, as to need castable refactory. What temps are you after?
Bernie

I'm building a crucible furnance. I would like to cast some aluminum, it doesn't look too hard and looks like fun. I mean sometimes you will have broken aluminum castings (small) and in the past I would just weld them up, but you know why it broke, it was a bad design and needs to be modified.

I know that it is wishful thinking, but it looks like fun and I have never done it before. I mean, a grown man playing in a sand box with molten metal if there were naked chicks it would be heaven.

I mean I'm playing around with the idea which is why I was watching the price, I'm spending petty cash so there is no budget money alloted for this. Looks like I could spend 150 dollars and start casting parts, if it works out, great, if not no loss. But at 87 dollars a bag its not going to work.

Just remember welding is my job, this is for fun and R&R.
(I know...... I'm a freak)

[Ed in Ga]

aircraft,
Check out

https://www.frugalmachinist.com

You could email Roy with any questions. Good guy that posts on the Chaski site.
HTH
Ed

[Franz]

http://www.theworkshop.ca/metcastmach/mstrblstr/mstrblstr.htm

This guy has built one of the nicest and cheap to operate furnaces I've seen to date. His concept of ignition does leave a bit to be desired though.

Refractory isn't that hard to find if you're near any major city, and since shipping on it is killer, it's worth some looking.

[dulknife]

refacterant

i rebuilt my forge a year ago i went over in east texas to the mine and picked it up. if you e-mail me i will see if i can find the invoice.
ken

[AV8OR]

If you just want to get your toe wet (no pun intended) do a search with "Coffee Can Foundry."

http://www.visi.com/~darus/foundry/

http://www.visi.com/~darus/foundry2/

http://www.john-wasser.com/NEMES/PCCF.html