Jon Faber on mon 16 sep 02
I have heard of loads of potters getting together,
buying shelves in bulk, delivering to one kind hearted
potter, as many potters as can pick up do, and then
shipping to the other potters.
of course this could be a legistical nightmare, it
seems worth it if you can get enough potters to get a
good discount.
I imagine that if there was a venue for you to get
enough potters this would be it.
good luck
jon
--- blackdog wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience making their own
> silicon carbide shelves? I'm thinking a lot of money
> could be saved if I buy this silicon carbide
> castable material in 100lb bags, then make forms for
> my shelf, pour a mixture in, let it dry, then fire
> to about 1400F to cure the form and make it ready to
> fire to Cone 10 reduction.
> The product I've heard about is "Morco Cast SiC" and
> is made here in Missouri. It's about $1 per lb, and
> I'm told 200lbs would be enough for 30 shelves,
> 14x17x3/4 inches.
> Any tips would be great to hear, and I'd surely
> share mine down the road.
> Thanks,
>
> Russell Adams
> Black Dog Pottery
> 573.698.3318
> http://blackdogpottery.us (not groovy with Netscape
> for some reason)
>
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Ditmar on mon 16 sep 02
A hard pressed silicon carbide shelf is fired to a point where it
sinters...approx 2000 degrees C..and up. Nitride bonding is often part of
the process.
If you're looking at a carbide castable, make sure shelves are part of the
suggested uses of the material.
Not so cheap when a whole load is in the bottom of the kiln.
Ditmar
----- Original Message -----
From: "blackdog"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: homemade silicon carbide shelves
Does anyone have any experience making their own silicon carbide shelves?
I'm thinking a lot of money could be saved if I buy this silicon carbide
castable material in 100lb bags, then make forms for my shelf, pour a
mixture in, let it dry, then fire to about 1400F to cure the form and make
it ready to fire to Cone 10 reduction.
The product I've heard about is "Morco Cast SiC" and is made here in
Missouri. It's about $1 per lb, and I'm told 200lbs would be enough for 30
shelves, 14x17x3/4 inches.
Any tips would be great to hear, and I'd surely share mine down the road.
Thanks,
Russell Adams
Black Dog Pottery
573.698.3318
http://blackdogpottery.us (not groovy with Netscape for some reason)
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blackdog on mon 16 sep 02
Does anyone have any experience making their own silicon carbide =
shelves? I'm thinking a lot of money could be saved if I buy this =
silicon carbide castable material in 100lb bags, then make forms for my =
shelf, pour a mixture in, let it dry, then fire to about 1400F to cure =
the form and make it ready to fire to Cone 10 reduction.
The product I've heard about is "Morco Cast SiC" and is made here in =
Missouri. It's about $1 per lb, and I'm told 200lbs would be enough for =
30 shelves, 14x17x3/4 inches.=20
Any tips would be great to hear, and I'd surely share mine down the =
road.
Thanks,
Russell Adams
Black Dog Pottery
573.698.3318
http://blackdogpottery.us (not groovy with Netscape for some reason)
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