Looking for refractory bricks

[Gord.S]

Need brick liner for an Acorn Ranger (Selkirk) wood stove. They measure 16" X 7" X 1 1/2". Need 12 bricks. Anyone of you good folks know where to find these? I would prefer MB, ND, or MN so I can pick them up, would hate to see the shipping charges if I have to go that route.
Tnx.
-G.

 

[budman]

Do you have a Harbor-fright,Northern tool or Tractor supply near you.

 

[Gord.S]

Harbour Freight- Fargo is about a 2 hour drive south.. didn't think of them;
Tractor Supply- Winkler, about 45 minutes away.. They have stoves but don't carry that size of refractory;
Northern tool.. One in Winnipeg, about an hour north. Will call them.
Tnx..
-Gord.

 

[begreen]

That's an odd size. Would it be possible to adapt and configure standard 9 x 4.5 x 1.25 bricks from you local lumber yard? I was thinking if you cut them down to 7" x 4" x 1.25" and used 4 cut-down bricks per 16" section, maybe it would work?

http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5VZ-FB-1&source=froogle&kw=5VZ-FB-1

 

[jtb51b]

Is this a floor, wall, or floor/wall combo? If its a single panel, have you thought of casting a piece from refractory and drying it out in the oven? I work in the monolithic refractory industry and we do this all the time. I have even cast roof panels for friends projects. If you are interested in trying this I can help. PM me..

Jason

 

[Jimbob]

Northern tool.. One in Winnipeg.
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-Gord.

I didn't know there is one in WPG. Thereabouts is it?

If they don't have it, Home Hardware sells 8"x4" firebricks for $3.29 each if that would work for you.

http://homehardware.ca/en/rec/index...7l/Ne-67n/Ntk-All_EN/R-I5540382?Ntt=firebrick

 

[Gord.S]

JimBob,
Hmm... I was in Home Hardware this morning, they had no idea what I was talking about. Interesting that they have two different sizes. Might be able to make something work (without too much work that is).
I was thinking of a company called Canadian Tool & Die; not the same type of store Budman listed above. There is a Norther Tool in Fargo I looked them up a while ago. Waiting for a call from Tractor Supply in Brandon the fellow there seems to think they can get them. Hope I hear from them tomorrow. Good to see another Manitoban in the forum
Lots of good leads to follow up on now. Looks like the particular size I want is very rare will keep looking.
Jason, your idea is interesting but not sure I would have the patience to make my own... Might PM you though will see what turns up first.

Time to throw another log on the fire...
Gord.

 

[Poodleheadmikey]

Call a brick and block and concrete supplier. Masons use firebrick all the time to build fireplaces. Get something close and cut it to size. I use a 1/8" concrete cutting blade on an angle grinder, or a 7" blade on an old circular saw. Soak the bricks in water for an hour before cutting and they won't make any dust.

PHM
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[Jimbob]

JimBob,
Hmm... I was in Home Hardware this morning, they had no idea what I was talking about. Interesting that they have two different sizes. Might be able to make something work (without too much work that is). Gord.

Yeah, unfortunately I think you'd have to order them in if you wanted them.
You can do it over the phone, just by giving them the stock #.
Also try Alsip's in Winnipeg.