Aluminium Sampling Furnace

[golddie]

I would like to buy a burner like this
http://elliscustomknifeworks.hightemptools.com/images/12inchvertical1.jpg


Also
Kast-O-lite 30 LI Insulating Castable Refractory:
for
55 pound bags - $65 per bag

The problem is that I wrote to them asked if they dilver to Canada and they did not reply
Does anyone know a company in Canada

 

[golddie]

Hi People I found a company that has a distributor in Canada
http://mtsavage.com/

We have a distributor of our products in Quebec, Materiaux Refractaires Direct. The contact there is Daniel Labrie. His phone # is 1-866-526-9849.

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As for these people they dont even reply
They are stinkers
I am still looking for a burner like the one in this picture if anyone can help that would be nice
http://elliscustomknifeworks.hightemptools.com/images/12inchvertical1.jpg

 

[Barren Realms 007]

I am still looking for a burner like the one in this picture if anyone can help that would be nice
http://elliscustomknifeworks.hightemptools.com/images/12inchvertical1.jpg

That burner is one that was made by an individual it is not something that is available in this style to the public.

 

[golddie]

the guy is selling this on his web site
If you click on burners and burner kits
its there

http://www.elliscustomknifeworks.com/

Forced-Air Burner:
$105.00

Maybe I should make it myself

 

[golddie]

Hi Folks
I am going to try to make a burner like this
with plumbing pipes and valves from my local hardware

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2030/12inchvertical1.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2614/forcedairburner.jpg

Everything seems very straight forward
Where I have written No 1
That is for the blower
and I am guessing that the valve needs to be adjusted
according to the amount of gas that is needed for the fire.

This is the part I need help with because I am not sure as to the
way it work

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2614/forcedairburner.jpg
No 2 and 3
This must be for the connection for the propane gas.
I would assume that one valve would be enough to make
the adjustments for the gas pressure.

Here is my important question
What are those levers I have marked 2 and 3
If it is for adjustment then why have 2 levers or whatever they are.

That part where it is written 2 and 3
Can I buy a part that is similar to this but with only 1 valve
Thanks

 

[golddie]

Hi People
There must be someone out there that will make a blower for my furnace and ship it to Canada
I dont want this free.
I am not crazy about the idea of making one
Thanks

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Hi Golddie,

This is a a very simple setup they have there. Guess I should have known someone had one for sale.

The #3 is a ball valve quick open and close. The #2 is just a diffrent kind of valve that will allow you to fine tune the volume of gas delivered to the burner.

Heck take the picture you have to your local hardware store and they can help you pick the items out.

If you were close I would build it for you I probably have everything in my shope jusy laying around to to this. But the shipping would probably cost more than the parts.

Where are you located at?

 

[golddie]

Hi Barren Realms 007
Thanks for your help
I am in Montreal Canada

How much would that cost me without the shipping.
Well add the shippping on top of this
Thanks

 

[Barren Realms 007]

To be honest more than what he is charging for that set up.

 

[golddie]

Hi Barren
Thanks for your help
I can understand that because its always cost more to do something on special order
He probably mass produced them
I will check my hardware store tommorow or the next day and see what happens
If I cant manage I can always depend on my buddy Barren Realms 007
Thanks and Take care

 

[Barren Realms 007]

No problem. If your hardware store dosen't have them you can find them from a commercial piping supplier. Plumbing, gas piping. Don't get hung up on the details and you might be suprised what you can build.

 

[golddie]

Hi Bareen
Thanks for your help
If I was in your area I would drop by for a coffe.
You seem like a real nice person.

I just got an e-mail from
http://www.elliscustomknifeworks.com/
She said that they will deliver and i spoke too quickly and called them stinkers and I was wrong and I appologize.

I am not sure what I am going to do but I wil make up my mind soon
Thanks

 

[golddie]

http://mtsavage.com/
I called the local distrubutor here and talked to him
I will order a refractory that is the equivalent of
Kast-O-lite 26 LI Insulating Castable Refractory:

I wanted to have the
Kast-O-lite 30 LI Insulating Castable Refractory:
but they dont have.

Anyway my question is this
How much material do I need
This is a 20 pund tank.
I will buy some extra but still I need to know how many cubic inches this tank has ,so when I mix the refractory I wnt mix too much
Thanks

 

[Barren Realms 007]

See if this helps you.

http://www.onlineconversion.com/volume.htm

 

[golddie]

Hi Barren
Thanks for that great web site.

This is what I did
I converted 20 Lbs to ounces
20Lbs=320 Ounces

320 ounce [US, liquid] = 577.500 000 01 cubic inch

Does this mean
577 cubic inch
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I wanted to get the
3000 degree F
refractory material
I don't think this guy has that
I am thinking that if I want to melt platinum I wont be able to
What do you folks think

 

[Barren Realms 007]

If you put the info in there correctly it should be the right answer.

If you are wanting to melt platinum you will not be able to do it in a setup like this. You will only be able to melt in a few grams per melt. Recomendation is to press the sponge into a puck and melt it in a small crucible.

 

[goldnugget77]

Is it necessary to to fire the furnace before using it
I saw a fellow put charcoal and burn a fire

If you do this,for how long must you burn the charcoal

 

[Barren Realms 007]

If it is a new furnace yes it should be done. Put you about 10 charcoal bricquetes in the furnace for about 3-4 hrs to dry it out and then slowly crank up the temp to finish cureing the furnace to operating temp. You will want to do this slowly so you don't crack the lineing.

 

[goldnugget77]

Hi Barren
Thanks for that reply
http://elliscustomknifeworks.hightemptools.com/images/12inchvertical1.jpg
$ 105
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91033
$24.99
Heats up to over 3000º F
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3/4" Venturi Burners:
$80.00

The torch that is $24.99 from harborfreigh seems like a good deal.
However the one sold by elliscustomknifeworks look more professional and better
Actually I am thinking about buying all 3 of these.
I would be nice to have your opinions
Thanks

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Each one are good setups for diffrent uses. I have seen all 3 of them in action and they will work. It will just take your experinceand work to decide which one you will like using the best. Always remember your operating cost.