Edouard Bastarache Inc. on wed 13 dec 06
Hello Vince,=20
I do not have the name of the maker of my high dolomite firebricks but
I found this on the Net :
DOLOMITE BRICKS AND MONOLITHICS=20
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DOLOMAX RDC 3=20
A high purity improved resin-bond dolomite brick which offers=20
excellent resistance to basic slags and steel erosion. Product=20
required for improving de-sulfurization efficency and steel=20
cleanliness as well as being most cost effective ladle refractory=20
available.=20
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Al2O3 0.40%=20
Fe2O3 0.80%=20
SiO2 0.80%=20
MgO 41%=20
CaO 57%=20
bulk density 2.95 g/cm cube=20
retained carbon 3.30%=20
porosity 16%=20
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DOLOMAX RBD-6=20
A high Purity resin-bond dolomite brick containing 6% to 8% carbon.=20
Product required for improving strength and more resistance to physical=20
abrasion than high carbon products :
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Al2O3 0.50%=20
Fe2O3 0.80%=20
SiO2 0.70%=20
MgO 41%=20
CaO 57%=20
bulk density 2.85 g/cm cube=20
retained carbon 5.30%=20
porosity 10%=20
Later,
Edouard Bastarache
Le Fran=E7ais Volant
The Flying Frenchman
Sorel-Tracy
Quebec
edouardb@sorel-tracy.qc.ca
www.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/~edouardb/Welcome.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/smart2000/index.htm
http://www.pshcanada.com/Toxicology.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30058682@N00/
http://www.ceramique.com/cerambooks/rayons/technologie.php
Claire Reishman on thu 28 feb 08
I am thinking about building a soda/salt kiln near my studio, and=
I would like to get some kiln plans to look at. I have to deal=20=
with a difficult committee about putting a kiln on our land, so I=
am thinking about building a small shed to house the kiln, since=
the kiln itself would then not be visible to neighbors (except f=
or the chimney out of the shed). That is an issue with this comm=
ittee. I would like a kiln which would accommodate 14-18 shelves=
(12"x24" shelves) - what I think of as a "medium-sized" kiln - a=
nd I would be using natural gas for fuel. In order to get approv=
al for my shed, I have to know what size it should be - and there=
fore I need to settle now on the exterior dimensions of my kiln.=20=
Does anybody have a recommendation about where I should look for=
plans for a soda/salt kiln? Claire Reishman, Sewanee TN
Mary & Wes Handrow on fri 29 feb 08
If the committee is likely to object to the appearance of your kiln or the
stack that would come out of your shed, have you thought about how they may
react to the bad smelling white cloud that will come from that stack? If
you plan on using salt that smell carries a long way, I can't speak for soda
as far as smell goes having only used salt but if they ever find out what
comes from your stack when using soda run for cover. It turns out that salt
is much friendlier to the environment than soda. The book, Firing by Nils
Lou has a good description of the products of both soda and salt firing.
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Claire Reishman
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 5:15 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Soda/salt kiln
I am thinking about building a soda/salt kiln near my studio, and I would
like to get some kiln plans to look at. I have to deal with a difficult
committee about putting a kiln on our land, so I am thinking about building
a small shed to house the kiln, since the kiln itself would then not be
visible to neighbors (except for the chimney out of the shed). That is an
issue with this committee. I would like a kiln which would accommodate
14-18 shelves (12"x24" shelves) - what I think of as a "medium-sized" kiln -
and I would be using natural gas for fuel. In order to get approval for my
shed, I have to know what size it should be - and therefore I need to settle
now on the exterior dimensions of my kiln. Does anybody have a
recommendation about where I should look for plans for a soda/salt kiln?
Claire Reishman, Sewanee TN
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Pat Lindemann on fri 29 feb 08
Dear Claire,
The best stuff I have found on soda/salt kilns is in Ruth Tudball's book,
Soda Glazing. If you like, check out this review of the book that I wrote
for another site- http://www.artbooksreviews.com/ceramics/Pat-SodaGlazing.html
She has interviews with other potters and kiln plans and lots of other
stuff.
take care!
Pat in South Dakota where the air is feeling suspiciously like
spring...hmmmm
On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Claire Reishman
wrote:
> I am thinking about building a soda/salt kiln near my studio, and I would
> like to get some kiln plans to look at. I have to deal with a difficult
> committee about putting a kiln on our land, so I am thinking about building
> a small shed to house the kiln, since the kiln itself would then not be
> visible to neighbors (except for the chimney out of the shed). That is an
> issue with this committee. I would like a kiln which would accommodate
> 14-18 shelves (12"x24" shelves) - what I think of as a "medium-sized" kiln -
> and I would be using natural gas for fuel. In order to get approval for my
> shed, I have to know what size it should be - and therefore I need to settle
> now on the exterior dimensions of my kiln. Does anybody have a
> recommendation about where I should look for plans for a soda/salt kiln?
> Claire Reishman, Sewanee TN
>
>
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shane mickey on sat 8 mar 08
claire,
the smallest your shed should be is 14 x 14 feet. with forced air you =
could use a commercial insulated
pipe to go thru the roof, looks nicer than a brick chimney. a rough =
footprint for a kiln that size is around
5.5 feet wide by seven feet deep and around 7.5 feet high. most kiln =
books have plans, i can also help you=20
out.=20
shane mickey
kiln building and design services
bakersville, nc
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