Linda Mccaleb on tue 22 sep 09
=3DA0 Hello CLayFolk, =3D0A=3DA0 I have a 2 year old kiln that I have been =
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areful with not to bump the sides with the shelves or ware. But I have a pi=
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ece of brick hanging down and almost exposing an element. I bought some bri=
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ck repair, but I'm afraid to get it on the elements. =3D0A=3DA0 Any suguest=
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?=3D0A=3DA0 Thank you,=3D0A=3DA0 Linda=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
Marcia Selsor on tue 22 sep 09
Unplug the kiln. Cover the elements in the area with a plastic ot
paper towel. Dampen the area
of the brick where you will apply the brick patch. Then apply the
patch and keep it off the elements.
SHouldn't be difficult it you cover the elements with something.
Howard Arnold's suggestion to straighten kiln element staples and
shove them into the brick at angles would work without and problem of
cement on elements.
Marcia
On Sep 22, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Linda Mccaleb wrote:
> Hello CLayFolk,
> I have a 2 year old kiln that I have been very careful with not to
> bump the sides with the shelves or ware. But I have a piece of brick
> hanging down and almost exposing an element. I bought some brick
> repair, but I'm afraid to get it on the elements.
> Any suguestions?
> Thank you,
> Linda
>
>
>
>
Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com
William & Susan Schran User on tue 22 sep 09
On 9/22/09 7:49 AM, "Linda Mccaleb" wrote:
> =3DA0 Hello CLayFolk,
> =3DA0 I have a 2 year old kiln that I have been very careful with not to =
bump=3D
the
> sides with the shelves or ware. But I have a piece of brick hanging down =
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and
> almost exposing an element. I bought some brick repair, but I'm afraid to=
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get
> it on the elements.
> =3DA0 Any suguestions?
Can you put a piece of plastic over/around the element while you make the
repairs? You may need to remove a element pin or two to allow movement of
the element. Be sure not to move the element much so as not to break it -
very brittle!
Be sure to wet the two brick areas that will be cemented together before
applying cement.
Bill
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William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Arnold Howard on tue 22 sep 09
From: "Linda Mccaleb"
But I have a piece of brick hanging down and almost exposing
an element. I bought some brick repair, but I'm afraid to
get it on the elements.
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Linda, if the brick piece is small, it is probably better
not to repair it. As long as the element does not bulge out
of the groove, it is okay to remove the broken piece and
continue to fire the kiln. You will not notice any
difference in the way the kiln fires.
More details:
http://www.paragonweb.com/files/manuals/IM234_Firebrick_Repair.pdf
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
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