sam bucus on fri 21 oct 11
=3D0A=3DA0=3D0AHi, =3D0AI have been reading this listserv for awhile beginn=
ing back=3D
when I still lived in Korea studying pottery. Now I am in Maine. I am hopi=
=3D
ng to build a kiln next summer. A woodfired kiln, a catenary arch if I don'=
=3D
t have many bricks by then and an small to medium anagama if I get lucky. =
=3D
=3D0AI found some used firebricks. They are from the boiler in a hospital, =
co=3D
al fired, from the 60s. The bricks that actually came into contact with the=
=3D
coal were thrown out. These were all atleast 1 layer of brick removed. I a=
=3D
m told they are in pretty good shape. But I can't confirm much about them. =
=3D
The price is reasonable and includes delivery. Price is 62 and half cents e=
=3D
ach. He has 1000 bricks, so $625 for all, palletted and delivered. =3D0AThe=
y =3D
are stamped hi-heat. They were made by Robinson and Crescent. They say 1450=
=3D
. =3D0ADo you think the 1450 is Celsius? That would be right around 2600 de=
gr=3D
ees F. =3D0AOf course I am concerned about safety when firing. =3D0ABut I a=
lso =3D
want to take advantage of a good deal! =3D0A=3D0AI have spent the summer sc=
roun=3D
ging bricks and at the moment have enough for a small cat kiln if I use sof=
=3D
t brick on the sides. And the chimney will still be an issue. But hardbrick=
=3D
firebox, floor and arch. So another 1000 firebrick could be a bit of a gam=
=3D
e changer!=3D0AThanks, =3D0AAndy
douglas fur on sat 22 oct 11
I don't know about these bricks or the price but having them delivered is
delux.
?1450 generally the more iron in the clay the less refractory. Heat rating=
s
are based on "continuous use" with Intermittant use kilns you can get away
with a lower duty rating.
Google the company and see what you find
DRB
Seoa Creek
On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 5:11 AM, sam bucus wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
> I have been reading this listserv for awhile beginning back when I still
> lived in Korea studying pottery. Now I am in Maine. I am hoping to build =
a
> kiln next summer. A woodfired kiln, a catenary arch if I don't have many
> bricks by then and an small to medium anagama if I get lucky.
> I found some used firebricks. They are from the boiler in a hospital, coa=
l
> fired, from the 60s. The bricks that actually came into contact with the
> coal were thrown out. These were all atleast 1 layer of brick removed. I =
am
> told they are in pretty good shape. But I can't confirm much about them. =
The
> price is reasonable and includes delivery. Price is 62 and half cents eac=
h.
> He has 1000 bricks, so $625 for all, palletted and delivered.
> They are stamped hi-heat. They were made by Robinson and Crescent. They s=
ay
> 1450.
> Do you think the 1450 is Celsius? That would be right around 2600 degrees
> F.
> Of course I am concerned about safety when firing.
> But I also want to take advantage of a good deal!
>
> I have spent the summer scrounging bricks and at the moment have enough f=
or
> a small cat kiln if I use soft brick on the sides. And the chimney will
> still be an issue. But hardbrick firebox, floor and arch. So another 1000
> firebrick could be a bit of a game changer!
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
Rudy Tucker on sun 23 oct 11
Sam,
A couple resources which may be helpful in identifying the brick:
http://community-2.webtv.net/NOSTALGIAMERICA/OldIsGood/page4.html
http://brickcollector.blogspot.com/search/label/worth
Both are brick collectors sites and can probably find others. I ran across
these a while back when trying to identify some old fire brick.
Even if these brick are not sutible for hot face use, they can be used in a=
n
outer layer or in your flue starting maybe five feet up.
Rudy
----- Original Message -----
From: "sam bucus"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 8:11 AM
Subject: Help w/ used Firebrick
Hi,
I have been reading this listserv for awhile beginning back when I still
lived in Korea studying pottery. Now I am in Maine. I am hoping to build a
kiln next summer. A woodfired kiln, a catenary arch if I don't have many
bricks by then and an small to medium anagama if I get lucky.
I found some used firebricks. They are from the boiler in a hospital, coal
fired, from the 60s. The bricks that actually came into contact with the
coal were thrown out. These were all atleast 1 layer of brick removed. I am
told they are in pretty good shape. But I can't confirm much about them. Th=
e
price is reasonable and includes delivery. Price is 62 and half cents each.
He has 1000 bricks, so $625 for all, palletted and delivered.
They are stamped hi-heat. They were made by Robinson and Crescent. They say
1450.
Do you think the 1450 is Celsius? That would be right around 2600 degrees F=
.
Of course I am concerned about safety when firing.
But I also want to take advantage of a good deal!
I have spent the summer scrounging bricks and at the moment have enough for
a small cat kiln if I use soft brick on the sides. And the chimney will
still be an issue. But hardbrick firebox, floor and arch. So another 1000
firebrick could be a bit of a game changer!
Thanks,
Andy
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