HELP!! I need boards!!

[blacknoir]

I took 2 weeks off to work on my oven, starting this weekend, and I just found out that FB is completely OUT of FB Boards, and they won't have any for a couple weeks!!! If anyone has any extra boards or has a source for something similar that can ship for a relatively close price please let me know! I really really REALLY didn't want to go the cottage cheese route..

this sucks.. totally ruined my day..

[Lars]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

Vermiculite is cool.

[DrakeRemoray]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

I got some for use in a door from a local refractory supplier...you might start doing some googling...

[dmun]

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I got 2 1/2 inch HW insblock14 from Kraemer Gunnite in south Jersey, near Philly. It's heavy to ship, but their price was considerably lower than the Harbison Walker dealer near here.

[captkingdom]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

I have decided to use Mineral Wool (stone Wool) boards.http://www.roxul.com/files/RX-NA-EN/...80-3-10-09.pdf
They are excellent insulators, strong, cheap and easily available. Under my 39" oven I will be able to insulate 6" thick for $90

[blacknoir]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

You don't think 1200F is a bit low?

[james]

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Hey Blacknoir,

I am really sorry that we ran short on FB Board. I feel terrible. The container arrived at the port in NorCal today, but we have to allow time for customs and local delivery.

Marina is going to give you a call first thing in the morning, and I think we can arrange quick delivery from one of our U.S. producers. FB will pay for all the expedited shipping -- we just want to get it to you, so you can enjoy your "vacation".

Stay tuned. I think we can make this work.
James

[Lars]

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Shay,
I picked up a 3 cu. ft. back of vermiculite yesterday( and a bag of portland 94#) and plan to shape my outer dome. I also plan to use it around the chimney to help stablize the flue.

In total I will have used 4cu.ft. and (4) 3 cu.ft. bags ( for a total of 16 cu.ft.) at a cost of around $65 for the vermiculite, and then at least 2 bags of portland at around $20.

I had misgivings about the portland/vermiculite mix when I first used it ( a 2.5" layer under my entire oven) but quickly found it to be a very interesting building product.

Certainly you can build your entire oven with scratchy ceramic fiber boards and blankets ( oh man, if you think fiberglass is bad to handle...) but the vermiculite has been so useful in filling and insulating, staying in place, etc.

So, I must re-iterate, vermiculite is cool.

Lars.

[blacknoir]

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James, that sounds great! Thanks for the help!!

[blacknoir]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

Just talked to Marina and I should have my boards by Wednesday which should work perfectly since I have a massive cold today and will be getting nothing done.. Thanks James and Marina!!

[james]

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Phew.

Get better and look forward to some hard work!
James

[captkingdom]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

Blacknoir,
My understanding of these things is that there is always a "safety factor" built into ratings like these and the mineral wool boards wont turn to pumpkins at the stroke of 1200. Anyway I believe my oven temp should rarely ever exceed 950 -1000 degrees. Seemed to me that rather than overcompensate with ratings, for the money, overcompensating on thickness of insulation was preferable.
I guess I will be the proverbial Guinea Pig and report back of success or failure
(cross your fingers that it will be success)
FYI I am also planning on using mineral wool batts 1' thick over the dome.
Good luck to you

[captkingdom]

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Well...
MyRoxul Rockboard 80 was delivered and it would be much better named spongeboard.

I do not recommend this product.
I guess I am scrambling to send it back and find a quick local replacement ASAP as I have taken off next week to work on this.

Help!! I need Boards!! LOL

[DrakeRemoray]

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I found this:

Utah Refractories Corp
2200 North 1100 West
Lehi, Utah 84043
United States

Website: www.utah-refractories-corp.com
Phone: (412) 851-2430
Fax: (412) 851-2425

I could not get the website to work.

[captkingdom]

Re: HELP!! I need boards!!

Thanks!
It also looks like Harbison-walker has a place out here. So I will probably be ok