Purgator Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hi, I am new here and want to build a second a better gas forge. While looking my nearby hardware store i stumble on rock wool that is cheaper and can take up to 2150F. I know people usually use ceramic wool is there any reason people go for ceramic wool over rock wool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome aboard Purg, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you'll have the chance of hooking up with members living within visiting distance. The interior of a propane forge typically reaches temps of or in excess of 2,600f. A 1/2" layer of even an insulating hard refractory flame face such as Kastolite does NOT prevent the blanket from reaching high temp, it can NOT reduce it 450f to make rock wool a viable alternative. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purgator Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thank you for the clarification! I live in Québec , so far I have lots of problems finding material to build a proper propane forge. Alot of hardware store like home depot and rona. I struggle finding someone who can direct me or give me information on what I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Is there any place that repairs boilers for heating buildings? That is where I would check for kaowool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 or a place that supplies Foundrys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 The main furnace service and supply company in Anchorage is where I get Kaowool, Kastolite 30, k-26 IFB and more. They let me have Kaowool trimmings, they can't use them and toss it out. The service and supply place up the road from me doesn't rebuild boilers and furnaces so it only keeps a little in stock just in case. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purgator Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 I have done more research and finally found a place that sells pretty much everything related to refractory. Can not wait to finally start crafting this forge and posting.the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamosius Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Sharing is carrying. You used the forum to get some answers, provide answers yourself as well. What is the place that you have found that has all the materials you needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Welcome aboard tamosius, glad to have you. If you put your general location in the header you'll have a better chance of meeting up with people living within visiting distance. That and many things are strongly location dependent. Sharing is CARRYING? I'm unclear what you mean by that admonition but even if you meant, "sharing is caring," it's a pretty poor way to ask for help. Did you read this entire 3 year old thread before making your . . . "request"? We did NOT tell him where to find what he needs, we told him how to find a supplier himself. Besides knowing where he found what he needs won't do you much good unless you live fairly close to him. It's pretty useless to me in Alaska as are the suppliers I buy from to him. Anyway, our advice is there to read, maybe give looking yourself a try before "asking" for other's suppliers? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Welcome from the Ozark Mountains. Also Purgator has not logged on since Feb. 5 2021 so I doubt he will see your post and if he did links to commercial sites are not allowed on the forum. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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