Super Excited to start new project

[Laurentius]

Re: Super Excited to start new project

Hi Bill,

How can you tell the vintage?

[Les]

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"The reason for this is that in days gone by, bricks were fired to much higher temps during the manufacturing process."

This is not correct. They were not fired to as high a heat or to as even a heat as modern brick. There are several differences, the primary one of which is that the old brick were molded or pressed, not extruded. As it relates to being used in an oven, they are softer and, of course, solids, that make them better than modern face brick.

So this allows them to withstand the high temps without spalling? Learn something everyday...

[V-wiz]

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How are these products, these guys are actually very close to me. The fiberboard and blankets, how is the price? can i find them cheaper?

McGills Warehouse Online Department Store,Fiber Board, Paper & Blanket

[V-wiz]

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I am slowly collecting my building materials. Im getting re purposed bricks from craigslist for free. So far Ive got about 80 bricks. I need alot more, Ill collect as many free bricks as i possibly can, when the time comes ill purchase whatever i need to complete the work. I dont think ill luck out on the firebricks, those i would have to get new.

[V-wiz]

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Ive got a question.. Do Ceramic fiber boards contain asbestos?

[Les]

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Ive got a question.. Do Ceramic fiber boards contain asbestos?

No. The fibers/dust are probably just as bad - you don't want to breath it. Vermiculite can contain asbestos but living in the states you won't have a problem.

[Laurentius]

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You really don't want to breathe any dust.

[Les]

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You really don't want to breathe any dust.

Uhh, what dust are you refering to?

[Laurentius]

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No. (The fibers/dust are probably just as bad )- you don't want to breath it. Vermiculite can contain asbestos but living in the states you won't have a problem.

The dust, you stated above.:^)

[V-wiz]

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So the fiber boards are okay and i should wear a mask the entire build. How fun....

[Les]

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The dust, you stated above.:^)

Just clarifying - there is good dust...

[Les]

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So the fiber boards are okay and i should wear a mask the entire build. How fun....

No - just when you are cutting the product. After it is down it is pretty inert.

[Tscarborough]

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Any vermiculite that you buy new will have NO asbestos. Many years ago ONE mine was contaminated with asbestos, but it has not been in production for 20+ years. If you do work on your home and it is dated before 1985, then there is a very slight chance that any vermiculite you find may have a miniscule amount of asbestos, but unless you plan on using it to build a nest and sleep in it for the rest of your life you will be fine.

[azatty]

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A bit late in answering, but McGill's usually has good prices on blanket. I don't know about the board. I get my board locally from a ceramic supply house. You might look up the same in your area.

[V-wiz]

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Thanks for the info guys. I do plan on getting them from McGill's as they are very close to me, so that's good.