lanchie76 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 hey guys im new to blacksmithing and this is my first post on this forum but i'm really stuck. im trying to make a gas forge, i have my plans but i cant find anywhere in australia and queensland to find fire bricks, 1" durablanket and itc-100. can any of the aussies out there let me know if there are any places in australia that sells them? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I'm struggling a bit myself. Down Victoria way it's easier I understand, 'cos it gets cold there! Welcome to IFI. Please add your location (doesn't need to be exact) to your profile as we may be able to help better if we know where you are. And there's a few of us in QLD thinking of building forges, so we may even be able to get together on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Try; Refractory Materials, on www.yellowpages.com.au Should give you somewhere to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strine Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Steady on! Banana-benders note. It doesn't get that cold down here. Least wise not cold enough to install gas fired forges for heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanchie76 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 lol im going to find out just how cold soon (i hope) my partner and i are looking for a place to buy down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Welcome aboard Lanchie, maybe try looking for businesses that use a kiln in their process, maybe the local suspension spring works, pottery, etc. They may be able to help find a local source, or maybe even have some excess materials on hand. A bit of seet talking can go a long way. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Pottery Supplies Those folks have a Brisbane location. Their catalog lists "fibre" blanket (too bad they can't spell -- just kidding, of course!) and refractory bricks, both hard and insulating. They also have refractory cements including a Kaowool hardener, which will serve in the place of ITC if you can't get it. (I don't think it'll give you the same efficiency boost as ITC-100, but at least it should seal in the unhealthy fibers.) Edited April 5, 2009 by MattBower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanchie76 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 thanks for all your help guys going to try some pottery places. i'll let everyone know how i go so it can help others out there later :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanchie76 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 thanks matt the pottery supplies just emailed me back and its looks like they have all that i need although if anyone know about itc-100 in australia please let me know thanks again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Welcome aboard lanchie 76, I see you seem to have sourced most of what you want, here's another link for firebricks if you need it.Dry Press Firebricks (Darley Refractory Bricks) Ian Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Just what i was after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Here is another possible lead Industrial Gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 There is an Artist Blacksmiths Association, N.S.W, Inc., which puts out "erratically" a nice newsletter. Their address from 2006 was Graham Moyses, 8 Lake Spur, Laurieton, NSW 2443. Their membership and officers would be helpful. I demoed for the "Hot Iron Muster" near Brisbane in 2005 and had a wonderful time.Turley Forge and Blacksmithing School : The Granddaddy of Blacksmithing Schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 thankyou muchly:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I've been meaning to price these guys as well. Located in Wetherill Park, Sydney. Anyone else feel free to jump in ahead of me!Field Furnace Refractories Andrew O'C ps also there is Bulli Refractories; Quilkey Place Bulli NSW 2516 Phone and Fax; (02) 4284 4611 I used to use their products in an industrial setting; so it must be ok! Edited September 29, 2009 by AndrewOC found more stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Is also this mob in Melbourne , mate of mines the shop floor leading hand ( DON'T mentinon my name or they'll charge you DOUBLE .. ) HCS INDUSTRIAL PTY LTD aka Furnace Engineering Pty Ltd This place also ... Welcome to ALS Technologies: Suppliers of Industrial Furnace Equipment Yellow pages of Vic " furnace makers / suppliers "..... Search results for Furnace in Vic - Yellow Pages® Dale Russell Edited September 29, 2009 by Dale Russell Added stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Looks like I'm going to the "dark" side and will set up a gasser. I love my coal forge but it takes quite a while to get going and to shut down safely so a gasser appears the way to go for a quick forge in the evenings. Anyone have a source of itc-100 in Aussie or can we get it from the States? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakksmyth Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Try these guys, They appear to have everything you could needConsolidated Refractories - Refractories, Fibre Bricks, Furnace Bricks, Ceramic Fibre, Furnace, Fibrecoat, Furnacecote Cheers, Rob Secretary Artist Blacksmiths Association South Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Thankyou :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belz Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I bought something similar to itc100 from hybridburners in the US. Shipped with the t-Rex I bought. Iv lined my steel shell with 2" wool, used kaowool hardener over the lot and am currently waiting for that to set before laying on some Blakite (then the itc100). All of which came from pottery supplies Brisbane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If anyone in Adelaide is looking there is Thermal Ceramics at Regency Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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