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falling brick

updated thu 2 aug 07

 

Kris Bliss on tue 31 jul 07


hi all, here is my dillemma...

i fire an old (78) olsen updraft kit kiln (built by our own
ric swensen)

ok... under the kiln by the back burner, the brick next
to the brace is falling out , it is tipped at about 3/4
inch maybe 1 inch on the side next to the brace.

i can see the failing support from the interior, lots
of cracking and the floor brick is a bit concave.

hmm what to do?

could i jack it up then support with hard brick or
metal?
it sits on a concrete floor.

how would i jack it up ? not much clearance under
there.

comments?
thanks in advance.

bliss in rainy alaska