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    Default KEG Foundry Furnace biuld

    I started this KEG Foundry Furnace project a few years ago and now have some time to finish it off . I had two old beer kegs lying around so why not put them to use. Been researching DIY Foundry Furnaces and came across the (myfordboy) web site, So will be building a oil burner like he has built.

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    Poured in the refractory cement into the lid and the bottom of the keg, will line the side of the keg with fire bricks.

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    Been planning to build a keg-based furnace myself, so watching with interest.
    Where did you get your refractory materials from?

    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by OxxAndBert View Post
    Been planning to build a keg-based furnace myself, so watching with interest.
    Where did you get your refractory materials from?

    Steve
    G'day, i purchase the materials from Refractory and Ceramic PTY LTD in Mulgrave Vic
    Cheers,
    Mark.
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    Got some work done on the supply station, i had to make a stronger base as 60 litters of oil and 25 litters in the top tank was to heavy and with those small caster wheels the hole thing could tip over. I hack a PC power supply for the 12 volt oil pump witch will top up the top tank,don't want to run out of oil when doing a melting season. I'm using 135 micron mesh for filtering WASTE VEGETABLE OIL.

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    Today i cut the hole for the tuyere and use a propane torch to slowly heat the furnace up to ~400c, next week will use the oil burner. The refractory has been drying for about 7 months so just want to make sure there is no moisture left before i cerment the fire bricks in.

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    I cut up the fire bricks to the required size for the keg and used high temp cement to hold the bricks in, i ran out out of high temp cement will get some more to finish off and trim the top off with a hand saw.

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    What high temp cement are you using and where do you get it from?

    I also like your oil burner, do you have much $$$ invested in it?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Com_VC View Post
    What high temp cement are you using and where do you get it from?

    I also like your oil burner, do you have much $$$ invested in it?

    Thanks

    I got the cement from Refractory and Ceramic PTY LTD in Mulgrave Vic So far the cost is $1,000 and counting. I found out Bunnings are selling High Temperature Mortar Heat resistant up to 1000°C will need to get some to finish off the brick work.


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    Got the high temp mortar and finish off the brick work and had plenty left over, so applied the rest on the inside and top. I have a 8 inch stainless tube which i would like to use for a test melt. There is 1 inch gap between the tube and the wall of the furnace, would the gap be OK?

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    Interesting.... I've had a keg kicking around for years. Always thought it was aluminium for some reason, but I'm going to have to re-check now. But ouch on the price so far - how much of that was the burner, and how much the refractory?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jekyll and Hyde View Post
    Interesting.... I've had a keg kicking around for years. Always thought it was aluminium for some reason, but I'm going to have to re-check now. But ouch on the price so far - how much of that was the burner, and how much the refractory?
    Don't know mate, i do not keep tabs on how much every thing cost or have a budget doesn't work i just build the thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbine Builder View Post

    I got the cement from Refractory and Ceramic PTY LTD in Mulgrave Vic So far the cost is $1,000 and counting. I found out Bunnings are selling High Temperature Mortar Heat resistant up to 1000°C will need to get some to finish off the brick work.


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    Mate are u saying u have spent $1000 on this keg furnace build? I cant see that kind of money in it but if u had that is crazy expensive

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