mel jacobson on thu 8 sep 05
with all the talk about fire and safety i have taken
a good look at the stack on my kiln here in minnetonka
and have decided on a complete rebuild.
it has been a real education to find proper metal pipe
that is strong and durable. i had 20 gauge made for me
25 years ago.
after about 15 calls i discovered that custom crimped pipe is no
longer made in sheet metal shops. a lost art.
so.
i have found `sprial pipe`...it is used for air conditioning
and heat transfer.
many of you have seen it in exposed ceilings in malls and new buildings.
it can be made to order. any size or length and gauge to 18
i am having a 10 inch id piece made 12' 9" long/one solid
piece/ 20 gauge galv. i will drop in 13 riser sleeves. 9.5" od.
i am going to itc the entire project...and make sure i use
itc between the riser sleeves (dip both ends). then spray the entire inside
of the stack with itc 100. i will coat the metal pipe with itc 213...thin
application.
and then just drop it in place. total weight 68 pounds. an easy two
person job.
i will tie myself to the roof.
mel
from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
http://home.comcast.net/~figglywig/clayart.htm
for gail's year book.
Wayne Seidl on thu 8 sep 05
Hey Mel:
Hie thee to thy nearest Ace Hardware or Home Depot.
You can buy the crimping tool to do it yourself, and just join the
sections with rivets. I bought one last month (because I'm a tool
junkie, not because I needed one) and I paid IIRC $19.99. Comes
wrapped in bubble plastic on a cardboard backing. Looks kind of like
a scissors on steroids, with multiple blades. Made (like everything
else) in China. Look in the roofing section. If not there, then
with the AC ducts and tools. I have the complete info if you need
it.
20 gauge is kind of thin, isn't it? Maybe not so bad with the ITC.
I hate to think of you up on that roof by yourself, like some
misguided Santa Claus (and no comments on whether or not you look
the part.) Tying yourself to the roof is no guarantee of safety.
Even wearing a full harness, falling to the end of a rope HURTS when
you stop. (Been there, done that, broke ribs) Make sure someone
else is around, so if you start swinging from that rope like a
trussed up Thanksgiving turkey, they can dial 911...once they stop
laughing of course.
Or you can use a bungee cord. Attach it to the chimney, pull it
down over the side of the building, attach it to all the materials
you need and let go. Voila'! Everything up on the roof in one easy
step.
Better yet, just get that angel Dolita to do it. With her wings,
she could be up on that roof in a heartbeat.
Best,
Wayne Seidl
(who is now planning on wearing Kevlar full-body armor to NCECA :>)
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of mel
jacobson
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:22 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: new stack on my kiln
with all the talk about fire and safety i have taken
a good look at the stack on my kiln here in minnetonka
and have decided on a complete rebuild.
it has been a real education to find proper metal pipe
that is strong and durable. i had 20 gauge made for me
25 years ago.
after about 15 calls i discovered that custom crimped pipe is no
longer made in sheet metal shops. a lost art.
so.
i have found `sprial pipe`...it is used for air conditioning
and heat transfer.
many of you have seen it in exposed ceilings in malls and new
buildings.
it can be made to order. any size or length and gauge to 18
i am having a 10 inch id piece made 12' 9" long/one solid
piece/ 20 gauge galv. i will drop in 13 riser sleeves. 9.5" od.
i am going to itc the entire project...and make sure i use
itc between the riser sleeves (dip both ends). then spray the
entire inside
of the stack with itc 100. i will coat the metal pipe with itc
213...thin
application.
and then just drop it in place. total weight 68 pounds. an easy
two
person job.
i will tie myself to the roof.
mel
from mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
http://home.comcast.net/~figglywig/clayart.htm
for gail's year book.
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