Required density of fiberboard insulation

[V-wiz]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but i dont think this question was answered. What would be the minimum density required for the insulation boards. Would 15 LB density be enough to support the ovens? Thanks.

[brickie in oz]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Way too hot to cook anything.

Correct.......

[david s]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Wow, then that's hot! Way too hot to cook anything.
How long did it take to get that hot?

[brickie in oz]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

i think you might have been reading the F scale rather than C. If your oven was at 800C the bricks would be glowing orange.

Give it up Dave, the infra-red thermometer is set to C.
Who said the bricks werent glowing?

[david s]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Good point...I guess it needs to be someplace where the carbon will burn clean Is 1470 degrees F a high enough rating??

That's way more than you need.

[david s]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Ive had my oven over 800c.... you could smell it getting hot and melting the fibreglass rope that I used to have around the front entry, surprisingly it didnt melt the silastic that was holding it on, just crisped it.

i think you might have been reading the F scale rather than C. If your oven was at 800C the bricks would be glowing orange.

[Pompeii Nate]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Thanks for the tip Al! I am obviously still trying to learn to use this site to its full potential.

[brickie in oz]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

To be more specific on Christo's light, see post #64 to see his pics of how he did his lights.

Nate

If you click on the link to the right that says #64 by the a single post will open then you can copy paste the URL into your post.

Like this, http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/44/r...tml#post127076

[Pompeii Nate]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

To be more specific on Christo's light, see post #64 to see his pics of how he did his lights.

Nate

[Pompeii Nate]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

I really love the idea of lights as well but I don't know if I am smart enough to put anything in without killing myself. Here are two different ideas for lights that I have seen and I like them both. The first one is from Christo and the second one is from bigred. I hope this helps.

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/8/christos-cucina-1227-7.html

PhotoPlog - Finished Ovens

Nate

[GianniFocaccia]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Can you post a link? This is a great idea! I haven't have even thought about this. I wonder if a permanent mounted light fashioned from flexible conduit or something similar would work. Something that could be moved out of the way when not in needed, maybe.

Yes, this is the idea - but darn if I can remember whose thread it's in. It was at least 18 months ago (if I remember) when I saw it. I'll try to search some for it and hopefully come up with something.

[Gulf]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

My plan is to copy others who place a light in the entryway away from the oven exhaust and point it in through the door. Easy to clean and replace the bulb.

Can you post a link? This is a great idea! I haven't have even thought about this. I wonder if a permanent mounted light fashioned from flexible conduit or something similar would work. Something that could be moved out of the way when not in needed, maybe.

[WJW]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

I haven't seen that on anyone's build. I'll have to do a search.

Bill

[GianniFocaccia]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

My plan is to copy others who place a light in the entryway away from the oven exhaust and point it in through the door. Easy to clean and replace the bulb.

[brickie in oz]

Re: Required density of fiberboard insulation

Ive had my oven over 800c.... you could smell it getting hot and melting the fibreglass rope that I used to have around the front entry, surprisingly it didnt melt the silastic that was holding it on, just crisped it.