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  • #16
    Re: Flying Saucer

    Originally posted by Neil2 View Post
    Use a 5 in angle grinder with a diamond cup grinder. Do this all wet...

    (the 4 in pads will work fine on your 5 in angle grinder).
    Thanks for the info!! What kind of angle grinder? Does it matter? The websites I've been looking at are talking about variable speed $400 wet grinders.

    Is this necessary or can this be done with a Black & Decker or Harbor Freight cheapo grinder?

    Thanks again for the informative posts!
    Ken H. - Kentucky
    42" Pompeii

    Pompeii Oven Construction Video Updated!

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    • #17
      Re: Flying Saucer

      Ken

      "Thanks for the info!! What kind of angle grinder? Does it matter? The websites I've been looking at are talking about variable speed $400 wet grinders."

      I used a Porter-Cable 5in angle grinder. It is a single speed 11,000 rpm. I think it was about $150 or so five years ago. I've built 5 concrete counter tops and three tables so far and it has performed well.

      Do get a 5 in grinder. The smaller 4 in ones are for different purpose/lighter tasks and won't stand up the amount of grinding.

      (Once you have an angle grinder in your tool box you will be amazed at how many things it can be used for.)

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      • #18
        Re: Flying Saucer

        Originally posted by Neil2 View Post
        I used a Porter-Cable 5in angle grinder. It is a single speed 11,000 rpm. ..

        Do get a 5 in grinder. The smaller 4 in ones are for different purpose/lighter tasks and won't stand up the amount of grinding.
        Thanks Neil!
        That is most helpful.
        Ken H. - Kentucky
        42" Pompeii

        Pompeii Oven Construction Video Updated!

        Oven Thread ... Enclosure Thread
        Cost Spreadsheet ... Picasa Web Album

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        • #19
          Re: Flying Saucer

          Cool oven, very different.
          oven pics: http://blender.formworks.co.nz/oven/

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          • #20
            Re: Flying Saucer

            Neil2,
            Great build. Did you put any steel in the coutertop slab? Also, did you pour it in place or attach it after you fabricated it?
            Beautiful work.
            gene

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            • #21
              Re: Flying Saucer

              The counter top slab has a couple of 3/8 rebar running the length. This was poured (and finished) separately. It sits on the oven slab and is level with the hearth bricks. The other end sits on the pier and is tied down with inserts that were cast into the slab to an angle iron cross bar that was anchored into the top of the pier.

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              • #22
                Re: Flying Saucer

                This is what my oven looks like now, after five years of use;
                Last edited by Neil2; 08-05-2012, 02:48 PM.

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                • #23
                  Re: Flying Saucer

                  Gudday Niel

                  Congrats Neil....that makes your oven???....quik look back through the posts....5 years old and going strong Well done

                  Regards Dave
                  Measure twice
                  Cut once
                  Fit in position with largest hammer

                  My Build
                  http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f51/...ild-14444.html
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                  http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f28/...ock-17190.html

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                  • #24
                    Really like your stand design Neil... I want to do something similar with 4 cinder blocks acting as my sonotubes.... how did this stand hold up and I would appreciate any feed back in my build thread.. thank you
                    My build:: https://community.fornobravo.com/for...nch-wfo-hawaii

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