Hi all from Aussie

[robertjusher]

Re: Hi all from Aussie

How's your oven going?
I got 1 more row done and rendered today. Arch finished and flue sorted, still got benchs to finish etc. Had to quit for the day, wrist is killing me. Hope to give it another good go in the morning.
I know what you mean about getting excited today. I too have been pricing peels cutters etc, .....
Rob

[Aussie Pete]

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well...did a little bit on the tiling side of things today, have cut & laid tiles around edge of the base, hopefully will lay rest of tiles in the middle & up to the hearth bricks tomorrow (after some mowing to be done ). Its taking a while, but with all the rain & work, sometimes you can only do little bits a time.

Does anyone know if there is a thread on here somewhere about IR temp. guns?. Or does anyone have any minimum requirements one should have, i've been looking at one on ebay that goes up to 550C(about 1000F), is this enough??. Its not very dear either, so not sure if its any good or not. that one is from Australia also, not one coming from overseas, (although i bet they're all from over seas anyway ).
If anyone knows of good quality ones here in Aus., please let me know of where and approx. price.

look at me....i'm trying to buy a thermometer and haven't even build the thing yet....(you gotta get excited about some things i suppose).

Will put up some more pics tomorrow, when i do more, was getting dark by the time i finished, so didnt get a pic.

[robertjusher]

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HI
Dust mask purchased today.
I don't have work issue masks as I normally don't get dirty!
After cutting my first brick I thought mask required. I wet the blocks to reduce it a bit but yep, mask required.
I was trying to do the inner door stop arch and have decided the steel angle iron as shown in the plans is the go!
Brought the last of the ingredents to make homebrew mortar to cost the outside and fill gaps. Hope to get a dry weekend and get that done.
Rob

[brickie in oz]

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Got to loveworking in company issue clothes!!!!

Didnt they issue a dust mask?

[Aussie Pete]

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nice ....your further than me with the build, i havent even finished tiling the top of my base yet.....argghhh

[robertjusher]

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OK
Pics, please feel free to cretic my work to date, any usefull advice is very welcome.
Got to loveworking in company issue clothes!!!!
Now I look at the pics I realize just what a messing bugger I am when I get gloing.
Might add clean site to start of tomorows jobs

[Aussie Pete]

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good onya rob....wheres the pics mate.

[robertjusher]

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HI
I hope to render each layer the day after I lay the bricks.
The whole oven is some time away and I plan on leaving it for a few dry weeks before lighting any fires and going real slow. After the oven is built I still have to finish render on base, add sink and plumbing, paint, tile, pave the floor, clean up mess and then get to insulation, etc...
Going to be a long build, and a another wrist/hand opperation next Friday to slow me down some more.
Good thing I have the pizza stone to get me by.
Rob

[david s]

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rob, give it at least a week to harden and dry. Because of the lime in the mix it takes longer to harden and allowing the weather(ha, ha) to do most of the water elimination is safer.

[robertjusher]

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HI
Thanks for the advice guy's
I hope to get the first layers rendered with homebrew tomorrow.
Got to hook in while I can.
Rob

[brickie in oz]

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After the dome is built I then want to fill in the gaps with homebrew mortar. How do I ensure that when rendering the mortar over the brick that there is no air pockets in the narrow gaps at the points where the bricks join.
I am thinking that pockets of air will cause expansion problems when heated and cause cracks?
Is this a problem or am I just dreaming up a new problem?

You can either just make a sloppy mix and sponge it on, or get a plastic bag and cut a corner off icing sugar bag style, fill it with wet mud and ice the dome.

I dont think any air pockets will matter too much.

[cobblerdave]

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Gudday

Use a "clip lock" kitchen Bag fill with mortar cut off one corner and use like a kitchen piping bag .....works like a charm. Also use "fine washed sand" probably marked as suitable for kids playpits at you local bunnings in 10 kg bags....makes for a nice plastic mortar. Mix small amounts in 20 ltr drum using "mums" tupperware continer" as a measure and an "el cheapo" paint mixing stirer on your electic drill....you will not waste any mortar that way. Dont forget though ....let the inside brick edges touch ....no mortar if possible and fill the gapes in the brick backs ....same for you dome and arch.... it will have it max strength that way.

Regards Dave

[david s]

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Rob,
Use something like a 1/4" steel rod to poke that homebrew into the spaces between the bricks.
Dave

[robertjusher]

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HI Pete
As you go around the circle the inner face of the brick touchs the next brick, no gap, but the outer face of the brick has a gap due to being on the outside of the circle.. The plans show just filling this with mortar, but Ithink this could cause a air pocket.
The 230mmsq I got are the end of the run as I was told, very old stock and they are not making more..
I will try to get pics soon. Just getting home from work and hooking in till dark. Got to get soem done when I can and today it was not raining !!!
Rob

[robertjusher]

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Thanks David
I kinda figured ash would fill the gaps. They are not that big but I am a little annoyed they are there.
I need to strat working out the flue joint and inner arch/ dome joints. I am still trying to cut as few bricks as possiable due to the only method I have is a 4 inch grinder anf diamond blade.
Anytips of rendering the dome with homebrew mortar to avoid air gapes?
ROb