excellent news.
I didn't make the die simulator myself; it's from Andrew LaMont at Millennium thermal. You'll find a lot of similarity between mine and this one:
http://www.overclockers.com/tips263/index02.asp
#rotor I am thinking you have it all figured out by looking at the link you sent. I am interested to see what you do with the CAD drawings though I must admit.
How stiff are those furnace tiles? Can one (for example) tap socket A or Socket 478 mounting holes into one?