Great resource for refractories but which one to use?

[ronyon]

 This place has a HUGE variety of refractories, and according to info I found on a metal working forum, they will sell by the pound to individuals.
And they are in my figurative back yard! So I have gone from fireclay and perlite as my only choices to pages of choices.
I am assembling the ingredients for a burn chamber and heat riser that will be  4" pipe inside  6"  pipe with refractory stuffed in between.
This will all be insulated in a cylinder full of perlite. 
So, if you of a mind, check out the link, and tell me what you think. You might actually find something you want for your own build(s).





United Refractory

[2tranceform]

Wow! Look at all the choices. I have trouble sourcing fire clay in my neighborhood.

[ronyon]

 So I finally sent an email to this company, asking if they would sell a sample to a small business making masonry wood stoves.
Here is what I got back:

Bill

Please tell me what specifically you are looking to cast? Also the size, length, width and height, so that I can figure out how much is needed.

I can talk to our plant manager, you could pick up if it works out.

Thank you

Tom Oliver



UNITED REFRACTORIES CO.

412.719.1992 mobile

724.941.9300 office

www.unitedrefractoriesco.com

[ronyon]

 So, what to tell him? I would likes to send him a link showing him a batch box  being constructed. I also don't want to step on any toes here, so I though I would ask for permission/ assistance.
I can give him the dimensions, that should be simple, but describing it...
BTW, no I am not trying to  manufacturing batch box rockets, I just needed to seem legit to a giant company, so a small business seemed like the best way to present my self.

[redhawk]

I'd just say you are in R&D working on house heating along the lines of a Masonry Heater, send him a link to the project at this stage (the batch box construction) and give him some dimensions or your calculated volumes for each portion.

[keithturtle]

Great find. This URC factory is less than an hour from home; maybe they'll sell direct. If I ever get a good design working, it may be a good source for the burn chamber material

Turtle, slow

[redhawk]

Ronyon, I just sent a request to that company too. I'll post what they reply with.