For recycling / remelting glass
Temperatures 2200 F – 2350 F (1204 C – 1288 C).
Need a S type thermocouple (up to 1450 C). ebay, $25

Refractories
Ceramic Fiber Board, good to 2600 F
CeraMark Ceramic Board, 2300 F 2″, 16 sq ft / $400; 2600℉ 2″ 16 sq ft $584
Simon Store Ceramic Fiber Board, 2300 F 5.4 sq ft / $140; 2300F, Ultra Strength board; 2600 F 5.4 sq ft / $126

Sources for Kanthal A1 wire
https://kilnparts.com, 15 gauge, $0.56/ft
ebay, 15 gauge, 66 ft / $52.; 16 gauge, 50 ft / $22

Kanthal A1 Wire Specs

Wire Gauge (B&S)	Ohms/Foot	Ohms/Inch	Diameter – Inches	lbs/1000 Feet
13	.1673	.01394	.072 (1.83 mm)	12.6
14	.2123	0.0177	.064 (1.63 mm	10
15	.2639	0.0292	.057 (1.45 mm)	7.93
16	.3312	0.0276	.0508 (1.3 mm)	6.28
20	.8661	.07215	.032 (0.81 mm)	2.49