CHILLIN Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Does anyone know where to buy refractory cement locally? This is a high temperature mortar used with fire bricks for making chimneys, ovens, etc. I need it to repair my Thai Bucket Stove which can heat up to 2,300 degrees fahrenheit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 If you can't find any, you can get high heat epoxy glue at Auto Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the walkers Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 i seem to remember it had volcanic sand in the mortar. look on internet for formula...the roman colosseum used a similar mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 The ferreteria and building materials store in Chapala across the street from the bus station (south side of the side street) used to carry it, along with the special high temp fireplace finishing bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Thanx all, our gardener's son is going to pick some up on his regular trips to Guadalajara, but I will definitely check out that store too. Is this the Ferreteria in Chapala that is something like 80 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 No, it is a place on the side street; beside the bus station, where cement and related products are sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 2300 degrees is way higher that the heat in chimneys..and mortar and bricks can melt at that temperature, I am currently involved in the building of a smokeless Japanese kiln to fire ceramic at low temperature. The low temperature for glaze is 900 degrees celsius , at that temperature the base of the kiln goes up to 1300 degree celsius and the brick from Tapalpa start distorting themselves and most bricks we have encountered in Jalisco, Guanajuato and other states does not resist 1300 degrees celsius and start melting. Most mortar does not make it for very long either. The regular bricks are between 2 and 3 pesos the refractario ladrillo are 80 peois a brick on up and we get a special mortar from Monterrey or Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Yes I may be confused with refractories I mess around with, based on Magnesium Cements. They are made in Mexico by the Grupo Bal http://www.bal.com.mx/english/industrial.htm- the Penoles division makes their refractory crucibles and ingot molds. They are the largest producer of refined silver in the world. I foam the cement into a lightweight "ceramic' material, easily carved. But it is also interesting that it can take low temp glazes and metals like brass, bronze, aluminum. I now have the bilingual contacts to start buying, but to them I am like a flea on an elephant. If you remember, I was thinking making a variation of the Thai Bucket Stove, casting the ceramic inserts with foamed magnesium cement. The "Maya" bucket stove, I think this would sell very well, especially when sold with the outdoor wok. The Thai Bucket stove is heavy, and has problems in shipping with cracked ceramics. https://importfood.com/products/thai-cookware/item/tao-charcoal-burner-made-in-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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