Does anyone know where I can get the parts to build a custom kiln. I'm looking for fire bricks, heating elements, and the holders for the elements so that they can be hung from the lid. also any free instructions or suggestions. I'm looking to build a 3' x 4' x 10" kiln.
Your best bet for firebrick is a local refractory supplier. I'd go to
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but that's because they're about a mile away from where I'm sitting right now. Just about anywhere you'll findfirebrick online you'll find it at a huge markup. Empire sells it for half the before-shipping price McMaster-Carr does, for example.If you want prewound elements and other bits, you could check out Joppa Glassworks at
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. If you would prefer to wind yourown, you want to find someone who sells resistance wire; one source mightbe
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(another company that's local to me, butseems to be set up to do non-local business. Also a good source of usefulinformation like resistance per foot of various alloys and gauges.)
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