Mr Gs Aussie Castable oven.

[Johnny the oven man]

Re: Mr Gs Aussie Castable oven.

add 2% by weight. Try Antec Engineering.FIBR446/25-C

2% is lighter than the normal 2.5% that is recommended for refractory work. I would be going higher, useing about 5%.

[Johnny the oven man]

Re: Mr Gs Aussie Castable oven.

add 2% by weight. Try Antec Engineering.FIBR446/25-C

2% is lighter than the normal 2.5% that is recommended for refractory work. I would be going higher, useing about 5%. there is a product called fibrestone, made by Sila in Perth that uses 60% s/s fibres. It is used for very high load areas. A high % wont hurt a dome.

[mr g]

Re: Mr Gs Aussie Castable oven.

Hi guys, I might have photos of the themometer installation but there wasn't much science to it. I simply drilled through the outer shell with a masonary bit without the hammer action and when I got to the inner refractory shell I switched over to hammer. I installed it beside the oven entrance so I could read it easily.
I haven't used any needles or certainly no re-bar. We have had a few ovens going now for a couple years with many dozens if firings with no cracking what so ever. The only thing I would change with the design is an 8 inch flue instead of a six inch flue.

p.s - I had no previous experience so if I can do it anybody can.

Cheers for now.
Mr G.

[mr g]

Re: Mr Gs Aussie Castable oven.

Hi guys, getting the band back together. Planning on making another three ovens.
Hope to make an 800mm diameter oven for my parents and a couple based on my earlier design. I will make a few minor changes to the oven but it will essentially be the same design. I'll add some photos when I'm ready to go.
P.s - you move home and it's not that easy to take the thing with you hence the new project. Anyway , I love building the damn things. ��