Rider,Francis - Art Studio Technician on wed 9 jan 08
Hey Vince
Just wondering if you use this method in an electric kiln and this splooge =
comes into contact with a a kiln element are you going to be in trouble???=
?????
Francis Rider
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From: Clayart [CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of vpitelka [vpitelka@DT=
CCOM.NET]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:15 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: favorite softbrick repair?
Maggie Jones wrote:
"I can't get the archives to work, I dunno if its my dial-up or what.
what is your favorite softbrick repair...magic fixy stuff?"
Maggie -
I don't like to make up a homemade concoction for this, because I haven't
found one that works well. Contact any refractory supplier that sells AP
Green products (now made by ANH Refractories) and get a gallon can of
Greenpatch 421. It's a multi-purpose high-duty refractory repair mortar,
thick enough to stay in place on vertical surfaces. If you need to attach
broken brick chunks, then wet both surfaces thoroughly with water, apply a
little Greenpatch, press the pieces together, and rig something to hold the=
m
together while the stuf sets. Be sure that you apply plenty of water,
because this stuff needs to air-set before it dries out. If you apply it t=
o
dry softbrick it sucks all the moisture out of the Greenpatch and it never
sets up properly.
If you need to fill a gap or space, just take a little Greenpatch and mix i=
n
some softbrick dust, and it will produce a stiff putty that can be molded i=
n
place. As before, wet the surface, and brush on a little full-strength
Greenpatch to aid in adhesion.
There's an AP Green dealer in Knoxville at 2847 John Deere Dr., Knoxville,
TN 37917 - (865) 546-4930
- Vince
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Maggie Jones on wed 9 jan 08
I can't get the archives to work, I dunno if its my dial-up or what.
what is your favorite softbrick repair...magic fixy stuff?
maggie
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Arnold Howard on wed 9 jan 08
From: "Maggie Jones"
> what is your favorite softbrick repair...magic fixy stuff?
We just published "Firebrick Repair," an 8-page document.
You can download a pdf version here:
http://www.paragonweb.com/Instruction_Manuals.cfm
I will also be happy to mail a paper copy to anyone who
sends me their address.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
Frances Howard on wed 9 jan 08
Neither can I Maggie, (get the archives to work), used to, not any more.
Frances
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From: "Maggie Jones"
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Subject: Re: favorite softbrick repair?
>I can't get the archives to work, I dunno if its my dial-up or what.
> what is your favorite softbrick repair...magic fixy stuff?
>
> maggie
>
>
> http://TurtleIslandPottery.com
> Maggie and Freeman Jones
> http://MaggieJones.etsy.com
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vpitelka on wed 9 jan 08
Maggie Jones wrote:
"I can't get the archives to work, I dunno if its my dial-up or what.
what is your favorite softbrick repair...magic fixy stuff?"
Maggie -
I don't like to make up a homemade concoction for this, because I haven't
found one that works well. Contact any refractory supplier that sells AP
Green products (now made by ANH Refractories) and get a gallon can of
Greenpatch 421. It's a multi-purpose high-duty refractory repair mortar,
thick enough to stay in place on vertical surfaces. If you need to attach
broken brick chunks, then wet both surfaces thoroughly with water, apply a
little Greenpatch, press the pieces together, and rig something to hold them
together while the stuf sets. Be sure that you apply plenty of water,
because this stuff needs to air-set before it dries out. If you apply it to
dry softbrick it sucks all the moisture out of the Greenpatch and it never
sets up properly.
If you need to fill a gap or space, just take a little Greenpatch and mix in
some softbrick dust, and it will produce a stiff putty that can be molded in
place. As before, wet the surface, and brush on a little full-strength
Greenpatch to aid in adhesion.
There's an AP Green dealer in Knoxville at 2847 John Deere Dr., Knoxville,
TN 37917 - (865) 546-4930
- Vince
Arnold Howard on thu 10 jan 08
From: "Rider,Francis - Art Studio Technician"
Just wondering if you use this method in an electric kiln
and this splooge comes into contact with a a kiln element
are you going to be in trouble????????
-------------
If you ever get repair cement on an element, wipe off the
cement. The element should be okay.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
Vince Pitelka on thu 10 jan 08
Francis Rider wrote:
"Just wondering if you use this method in an electric kiln and this splooge
comes into contact with a a kiln element are you going to be in
trouble????????"
Francis -
I'm not sure I understand the question. Maybe if you included more question
marks. At any rate, what are you referring to? Metals don't do well at
high-fire temperatures, so it would be rather unwise for a refractory maker
to include them in refractory chemistry. When fired, commercial high-duty
refractory repair compounds basically become firebrick.
And at the Craft Center we've been using Greenpatch 421 for refractory
repairs on electric kilns throughout the 14 years I've been there, and it
has often been in contact with the elements. Why heck, we've been using it
for so long that AP Green was actually a stand-along company when we started
using it!!!!!!!!!!!! There, I used more exclamation points than you did
question marks.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft
Tennessee Tech University
vpitelka@dtccom.net; wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka
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