Philip West Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I have a diamondback two burner model forge. I have a couple of cracks in the top piece of insboard. I was wanting to patch them and am wondering what would be best to use? Im also thinking of coating the whole inside (insboard and inswool) while Im at it. What do you recommend? Satanite? ITC-100? Thanks You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylvre Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 ITC-100 helps to reflect heat back into the forge for a higher internal temp, not sure how well it would work for the patching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I was thinking of patching thecracks with satanite and then giving it a coating of itc-100 while Im in there..Not sure if Im the right track or not? You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 that would work Itc makes some products specifically for patching too, that you can get from Hightempinc, in Portland Or. They have an ebay store. I think Itc 200 is for patching kilns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Thanks I thought I may as well slap a coat of the ITC on while I was in there. It can only help Cant hurt Espically the floor to cover those hard bricks. Edited December 15, 2009 by KYBOY You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Madigan Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I haven't had much luck with ITC-100 and Satanite. For repairing bricks I use high temp muffler cement, which is sodium silicate paste. I coat wool and bricks with Plistix and thats all. I was trying Kaowool, ceramic fiber rigidizer/satanite/ITC-100, but it was only good for a few weeks. Plistix comes shipped as powder. I'm not sure why ITC products ship partially pre-mixed. I think ITC-100 and the other ITC products are probably great for kilns where they aren't getting poked by white hot metal and having flux dripped all over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Kyboy I have 4 homemade forges and everyone has the insulation coated with Satonite and finished w a coat of ITC100. Its a good combo and worked well for me. I always apply my satonite in several thin washes (1/8) as when I usually apply it thick it will just crack on me. ALso spray the area you are repairing w water from a spray bottle to help the base material from absorbing water from the Satonite therefore cracking it. WOrks for me. Chris Chris Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip West Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well the cracks were just to bad to patch..I tried but it didnt work..I forged a new pair of tongs tonight and in about a half hour and the cracks were letting heat thru to the top of the forge(thru the insulboard and then thru the insulblanket). The shell actually got a little red. Needless to say I shut it down..On a side note the maker of the forge has graciously offered to fix my mistake for free by sending me a new piece..I dare say not many would do that..So folks dont try to patch insulboard, the stuffs great but once its broke, its broke.. You have to take Life by the throat, then you need to chocke it until it spits up what you want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sheffield Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) The guy at Diamondback is a good guy as far as I can tell. I'm going to buy a forge from him as soon as I get my refund. I'm going to build a 2 burner and compare. I have emailed him several times, all my email is answered very quickly, and all my questions have been answered. He is a joy to work with. Can't wait to get my forge! Anyway. I have fixed Insboard using Satanite before...gives me mixed results. I guess it matters how thin the mix is. Edited January 16, 2010 by Mike Sheffield My life is like shaving with a razor sharp machete. It's a bit awkward and I feel a sting every now and then, but in the end I'm happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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