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

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.

Try;
Refractory Materials, on www.yellowpages.com.au
Should give you somewhere to start.

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.

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

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

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, 200917 yr by MattBower

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

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

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

Just what i was after.

Here is another possible lead Industrial Gaskets

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

thankyou muchly:D

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, 200916 yr by AndrewOC
found more stuff

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, 200916 yr by Dale Russell
Added stuff

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

Try these guys, They appear to have everything you could need

Consolidated Refractories - Refractories, Fibre Bricks, Furnace Bricks, Ceramic Fibre, Furnace, Fibrecoat, Furnacecote

Cheers,
Rob
Secretary
Artist Blacksmiths Association South Australia

Thankyou :)

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.

If anyone in Adelaide is looking there is Thermal Ceramics at Regency Park