Paul Herman on thu 18 dec 03
Diana,
First, I'd like to encourage you to take them if they're free, no matter
what the brand. So some of them might not be high heat duty. Even common
red bricks are usable, in low temperature areas. Like on the outer layer
or under the floor.
They can always be used to build a BBQ or as a doorstop.
Clipper, Diablo, Yukon, Empire, Morex, are all high heat duty. Surely
there are many more.
I've got no list. Give us the names, and I'll try to figure out if they
are high or low...
They're free, so go for it.
Good bricks,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
423-725 Scott Road
Doyle, California 96109 US
potter@psln.com
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>From: Diana Pancioli
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: High head duty firebrick names
>Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2003, 6:41 AM
>
> Dear Clay Friends;
>
> I have the opportunity to get used firebrick free,
> BUT it may be of mixed quality--that is,
> some may not be high heat duty brick.
>
> I remember in the 70's seeing a list
> of the names of old high heat duty firebrick
> for just this purpose--identifying the
> high heat duty brick.
>
> But I can't find such a list now, and
> I have checked our archive, the internet,
> and all the books I have on wood firing.
> (We are building a wood fired kiln.)
>
> Does anyone have such a list now?
> Is it in a book somewhere?
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays,
>
> Diana Pancioli
Diana Pancioli on thu 18 dec 03
Dear Clay Friends;
I have the opportunity to get used firebrick free,
BUT it may be of mixed quality--that is,
some may not be high heat duty brick.
I remember in the 70's seeing a list
of the names of old high heat duty firebrick
for just this purpose--identifying the
high heat duty brick.
But I can't find such a list now, and
I have checked our archive, the internet,
and all the books I have on wood firing.
(We are building a wood fired kiln.)
Does anyone have such a list now?
Is it in a book somewhere?
Thanks and Happy Holidays,
Diana Pancioli
Tony Ferguson on thu 18 dec 03
Diana,
Write down the names of the brick (usually the company or where they were
made) and share the list with us. You can also fire that list too brick
manufactures and see what they can recognize.
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Custom & Manufactured Kiln Design
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku and more
by Coleman, Ferguson, Winchester...
http://www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diana Pancioli"
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: High head duty firebrick names
> Dear Clay Friends;
>
> I have the opportunity to get used firebrick free,
> BUT it may be of mixed quality--that is,
> some may not be high heat duty brick.
>
> I remember in the 70's seeing a list
> of the names of old high heat duty firebrick
> for just this purpose--identifying the
> high heat duty brick.
>
> But I can't find such a list now, and
> I have checked our archive, the internet,
> and all the books I have on wood firing.
> (We are building a wood fired kiln.)
>
> Does anyone have such a list now?
> Is it in a book somewhere?
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays,
>
> Diana Pancioli
>
>
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Odin Maxwell on sat 20 dec 03
On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:39:53 -0800, Paul Herman wrote:
>Diana,
>
>First, I'd like to encourage you to take them if they're free, no matter
>what the brand. So some of them might not be high heat duty. Even common
Free bricks are always the best!
One thing I noticed about "art supplies", is that if you label something for
art purposes, it's value somehow increases threefold.
If free is unavailable, call your local massonry supply yards. I picked up
bricks rated to 3000 F for 70 cents each when I built my kiln. Why were
they less than 1/3 the cost of what I would have been charged by my local
pottery supply? They are "industrial" materials, not an art supply. Add to
that, my "industrial" supplies came with free delivery by crane truck. The
"art" supplies came with a delivery cost and unloading meant me and a bunch
of buddies unloading the truck by hand. When you're talking about 2600
bricks, the cost difference and the labor difference was more than
significant - it was the difference between building the kiln and not
building it.
Another interesting thing, the shapes I can get are amazing. I had four
pages to choose from. In particular the 12"x24" tile bricks have been very
helpful for me. One caveat, we do have an aluminum smelter in my area and
that may influence the local availability of serviceable yet inexpensive
kiln materials.
om
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http://www.anagama-west.com
Craig Edwards on sat 20 dec 03
Hey Paul: Talk about getting all choked up about pots. This list of
firebricks makes me dizzy. I think that I'll have to go and lie down
until this passes. :o)
Craig Edwards
New London MN
Paul Herman wrote:
>Clipper, Diablo, Yukon, Empire, Morex, are all high heat duty. Surely
>there are many more.
>
>
>
>
>
>
Paul Herman on sat 20 dec 03
Craig,
Oh, so you like that, huh? I took a quick wander around the brickpile
and collected some MORE names:
Carnegie, Liptak, Bigelow, lehigh, Mexco, Kruzite, KX-99!
Dizzy, hell I can get him on the floor under the table!
Alumex, Denver Fireclay, Banner, FNS, Western, GM-70, Alusite, K-98,
Mex!
Better take a nap, Craig, I'm a big advocate of naps and Refractory
binges.
Reno Devil! Ok, ok I'll stop. For now.
Lovin' my Brickpile,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
423-725 Scott Road
Doyle, California 96109 US
potter@psln.com
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>From: Craig Edwards
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Re: High head duty firebrick names
>Date: Sat, Dec 20, 2003, 4:00 AM
>
> Hey Paul: Talk about getting all choked up about pots. This list of
> firebricks makes me dizzy. I think that I'll have to go and lie down
> until this passes. :o)
>
> Craig Edwards
> New London MN
>
> Paul Herman wrote:
>
>>Clipper, Diablo, Yukon, Empire, Morex, are all high heat duty. Surely
>>there are many more.
Craig Edwards on sat 20 dec 03
Paul : Don't forget, Varnon , Salamander, Mo-Flint , Jet, Tasil,
Viking, Walsh XX, AP Green, Mex-R-Co . Now I' m pretty much down for the
count.
Reelingly Yours,
Craig
New London MN
Reno Devil ? Whaaa
Paul Herman wrote:
>Craig,
>
>Oh, so you like that, huh? I took a quick wander around the brickpile
>and collected some MORE names:
>
>Carnegie, Liptak, Bigelow, lehigh, Mexco, Kruzite, KX-99!
>
>Dizzy, hell I can get him on the floor under the table!
>
>Alumex, Denver Fireclay, Banner, FNS, Western, GM-70, Alusite, K-98,
>Mex!
>
>Better take a nap, Craig, I'm a big advocate of naps and Refractory
>binges.
>
>Reno Devil! Ok, ok I'll stop. For now.
>
>Lovin' my Brickpile,
>
>Paul Herman
>Great Basin Pottery
>423-725 Scott Road
>Doyle, California 96109 US
>potter@psln.com
>
>----------
>
>
>>From: Craig Edwards
>>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>>Subject: Re: High head duty firebrick names
>>Date: Sat, Dec 20, 2003, 4:00 AM
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>>Hey Paul: Talk about getting all choked up about pots. This list of
>>firebricks makes me dizzy. I think that I'll have to go and lie down
>>until this passes. :o)
>>
>>Craig Edwards
>>New London MN
>>
>>Paul Herman wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Clipper, Diablo, Yukon, Empire, Morex, are all high heat duty. Surely
>>>there are many more.
>>>
>>>
>
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