42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

[Gulf]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Ask Gulf, he is the expert on vcrete ratios and installation.

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[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Ok Thanks.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Ask Gulf, he is the expert on vcrete ratios and installation.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

I used 1- 90# bag of portland cement, 1 - bag of lime (can't remember weight - std bag) 2 - 100# bags of quartz sand, 1.5 # of fire clay. I used the left over home brew on the outside of the dome as I layed the brick, there was always surplus as I layed so why not put it to good use rather than throw it away. This was on a 42" ID oven.

Thanks again Russell, thats clear enough, now as far as vermiculite goes, thats applied over the insulation right, how much or how many bags will i need of those. Also can those be purchased at hd or lowes. I noticed there is perlite which is cheaper than vermiculite?

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

I used 1- 90# bag of portland cement, 1 - bag of lime (can't remember weight - std bag) 2 - 100# bags of quartz sand, 1.5 # of fire clay. I used the left over home brew on the outside of the dome as I layed the brick, there was always surplus as I layed so why not put it to good use rather than throw it away. This was on a 42" ID oven.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

So let me understand this correctly, After the firebricks to the dome have been installed using the refractory mortar, we dont have to add more refractory mortar ontop of the dome right? So after the dome is complete with firebrick we install the insulation blanket, Over the blanket we install chicken wire, then over chicken wire we apply vermiculite? or just stucco? If so how much Vermiculite will i need? Thank you so much for the help.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Probably sand and lime at lowes or hd, check a brick supplier for fire clay like mudox fire clay abt 10 bucks a bag. I used 1.5 50 lbs bags on my build.

Awesome, how many bags of sand and lime will i need? You only used 1.5 bags on the entire build?, and that covers the brick stacks and the outer cement for the dome?
Thanks Russell.

[UtahBeehiver]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Probably sand and lime at lowes or hd, check a brick supplier for fire clay like mudox fire clay abt 10 bucks a bag. I used 1.5 50 lbs bags on my build.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

So im getting my calculations ready to order concrete blocks etc. question is does lowes sell the refractory material? Fire clay, lime sand? Is that the ingredient for the mortar? Where do i find those? Thank you

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Thank you, i also really liked your build

[Xene]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Nice start, I love your bricks, I used some just like it, although yours seem to match a bit better than mine. I'm looking forward to watching your progress.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Ok got the info i needed, thanks to Russell (Utahbeehiver). For those looking for the same info when installing a corner oven, The length is 86", the sides are 55.5" & the short side/door area is 43.25".

Thanks Russell.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Ok guys im still a little lost. Does anyone have a diagram of the corner foundation with measurements? I would really appreciate the help, or just dimensions. Thanks.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

Does anyone have dimensions for a corner foundation and cinder block lay out? I guess the foundation would be a square flipped to the side? how about the cinder blocks. Thanks


EDIT: Nevermind, ill check the oven plans.

[V-wiz]

Re: 42" Brick Oven & Grill in Los Angeles.

The extra thermal mass will take much longer to heat up, but should retain the heat longer. That is, if you insulate at least to if not more, to the standard. The 80% alumina brick will be a chore to cut with a wet saw. It can be done but don't force the cuts and keep plenty of water on the blade. It will probably take several blades to finish the oven though.
UtahBeehiver will probably be your "go to guy" if you build with 80% alumina brick.

Thanks for the tips. I will be using these bricks so a few blades it is.