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Bricks
Apr 26, 2020 20:58:35 GMT
Post by polker8 on Apr 26, 2020 20:58:35 GMT
Hi everyone, new to this forum and i would like to ask a question about bricks. I have looked but can not see what i am after. I'm starting to build a 30inch pizza oven,I have constructed a raised base with a layer of bottles and sand on the top, over this i have concreted to get a level base for some 50 mm storage heater blocks, The heater storage blocks are not flat on one side so have leveled them on building sand so they can be removed if need be in the future. The bit i am stuck on are the bricks, I have a large quantity of calcium silicate bricks or sand lime bricks, these are of solid construction with no frog or holes. Being made of lime and sand i am thinking they will work for my oven and i should have no problems with them.As for the homebrew mix to hold them all together, would it work just as well without the clay powder that I am struggling to find in sunny Kent, I have everything else just not powder clay, is there any other options. I hope someone can make sense of what i am trying to ask
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Bricks
Apr 27, 2020 4:07:01 GMT
Post by downunderdave on Apr 27, 2020 4:07:01 GMT
Hi everyone, new to this forum and i would like to ask a question about bricks. I have looked but can not see what i am after. I'm starting to build a 30inch pizza oven,I have constructed a raised base with a layer of bottles and sand on the top, over this i have concreted to get a level base for some 50 mm storage heater blocks, The heater storage blocks are not flat on one side so have leveled them on building sand so they can be removed if need be in the future. The bit i am stuck on are the bricks, I have a large quantity of calcium silicate bricks or sand lime bricks, these are of solid construction with no frog or holes. Being made of lime and sand i am thinking they will work for my oven and i should have no problems with them.As for the homebrew mix to hold them all together, would it work just as well without the clay powder that I am struggling to find in sunny Kent, I have everything else just not powder clay, is there any other options. I hope someone can make sense of what i am trying to ask It is better to lay the floor bricks loose if possible so they can expand and move independently. Try looking for bricklayers clay, if that draws a blank look for ball clay from a pottery supplier. Failing that dig your own, but you'll need to dry it out completely pulverise and sieve it. I've done this and it's far easier to buy it in a bag.
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Bricks
Apr 27, 2020 19:00:42 GMT
Post by polker8 on Apr 27, 2020 19:00:42 GMT
Thank you, I was going to lay the floor bricks just on building sand so they can be leveled up as they have ridges on the back of them, They will still be loose s such so i can lift them out when needed. Are the bricks i mention ok for the heat of the oven would you know?They are calcium silicate bricks which are a white color , some have a frog or dish in them and some are solid , would anyone know?
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Bricks
Apr 27, 2020 19:26:33 GMT
Post by webbm00 on Apr 27, 2020 19:26:33 GMT
Hi everyone, new to this forum and i would like to ask a question about bricks. I have looked but can not see what i am after. I'm starting to build a 30inch pizza oven,I have constructed a raised base with a layer of bottles and sand on the top, over this i have concreted to get a level base for some 50 mm storage heater blocks, The heater storage blocks are not flat on one side so have leveled them on building sand so they can be removed if need be in the future. The bit i am stuck on are the bricks, I have a large quantity of calcium silicate bricks or sand lime bricks, these are of solid construction with no frog or holes. Being made of lime and sand i am thinking they will work for my oven and i should have no problems with them.As for the homebrew mix to hold them all together, would it work just as well without the clay powder that I am struggling to find in sunny Kent, I have everything else just not powder clay, is there any other options. I hope someone can make sense of what i am trying to ask You can get powdered clay online and delivered. i can't remember where I got mine from but a search for "powder brown clay pottery supplies" gave www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Products/pottery-powdered-clayswww.sedgefieldpottery.co.uk/product-category/clays/pizza-oven-claywww.heskethps.co.uk/product_pricelist_page_subcat.php?subcat=PCLAY
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