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  • Re: Texman Build

    Look for a product called "Fire-Pak". It is in a caulk tube and is made for repairs like this. Did you knock them loose with a log?

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      i think i knocked them loose with my HEAVY steel door. It is really tight and i have to work it into place. all that rocking with something that heavy wedged against the arch is stupid. I will be grinding or replacing that door.

      Do you sale the Fire-pak?

      Texman
      Texman Kitchen
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        Fire-Pak is available from WESCO Refractories in Mansfield Texas $6.15 a tube
        phone 817 332 1589 no website for sales (you gotta call them.)

        I will let you know how it turns out. Probably use to seal the cracks in dome as well.
        Texman
        Texman Kitchen
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          Tex, I hope the repair goes well for you. The pictures of the damage made me feel sick and it's not my WFO. Keep us posted on how it goes.
          Chris

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            That sucks Tracy. I might just grind the bricks to fit the door. Easier and cheaper in the long run! IIRC, you have a pretty snazzy door.
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              I got the patch done-i hope. I haven't fired it yet but i pumped enough fire-pak in the margins that it oozed when i pushed into place. I think what happened is a combination of a tight door and a crack in dome to inner arch. it was about a 3/16" crack in the dome at the widest point that does not exited to top of dome. So you have to get your head in there or use a mirror to see it.

              Warning about the pics though-dont look if you are claustrophobic ! I finally talked myself into getting in there. The really strange part is you can't get yourself out without help. My son had to pull me out since my arms are above my head in the oven to work the repair.

              DJ-as usual you are right again-grind the bricks for sure. I have a lot of experience with that.

              Texman
              Texman Kitchen
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                Should have put the boy in there! I want to see the "after" pictures when you came out...
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                  That's funny.....I bet your son or your wife was cracking up!

                  Based on how my build has impacted my life as well as my family's, I am sure they are quite involved.
                  Your build is sure turning out great!
                  Darin I often cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food... WC Fields Link to my build http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/4...-ca-20497.html My Picasa Pics https://picasaweb.google.com/1121076...eat=directlink

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                    Originally posted by Novaslo View Post
                    That's funny.....I bet your son or your wife was cracking up!
                    Your build is sure turning out great!

                    About time you posted your head in the oven photo Texman. You know it is a ritual? The WFO gods get their sacrifice one way or the other. Post them during the build or your repairs later. Your choice Novaslo.............Glad to hear your repairs went well Texman.................I think The WFO gods will be happy.
                    Respectfully,

                    KB

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                      Fire-pak is heat set, fire it.

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                        I've had a bit of a look and I can't seem to find what mortar you used. Was it homebrew or proprietary?

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                          Originally posted by kbartman View Post
                          About time you posted your head in the oven photo Texman. You know it is a ritual? The WFO gods get their sacrifice one way or the other. Post them during the build or your repairs later. Your choice Novaslo.............Glad to hear your repairs went well Texman.................I think The WFO gods will be happy.
                          Oh I have zero doubt that I will be heads in at some point. I will be sure and post photos.

                          It is already funny how much I am all over my stand and climbing here and there. You can't build these with out getting all up in it!!

                          Looking forward to getting dirty again this weekend.
                          Darin I often cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food... WC Fields Link to my build http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f8/4...-ca-20497.html My Picasa Pics https://picasaweb.google.com/1121076...eat=directlink

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                            Repairs are holding to the inner arch
                            Cooked three times since and all seems well.

                            I used Alsey mortar for the build. Save money and use homebrew, I say. The failure was due to cracking not mortar failure though. The alsey cost $50 bag, so you can keep nearly all that with homebrew.

                            The sealer has failed on my flagstone counters, so I am in the process of redoing that.
                            Texman Kitchen
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                              Here are some pics of the latest in the kitchen:
                              added a Boos butcher clock top to the kitchen island. I made the island from stock materials at Lowes and the top was starting to split. So instead of scrapping it, i got the block and attached it with silicone to existing. So it should provide added stability and Boy, i like that John Boos stuff. have an island inside from them too.

                              The flagstone counter sealer I used is failing, mainly around the grill from heat i decided. I am using the heat gun to remove what isn't easy to peel off. Slow but getting there. I used a water based sealer from lowes or HD and i am thinking i need a good petro based food safe sealer for the stone. Any suggestions for a good product to use that is gloss and heat tolerant and won't peel ?

                              Texman
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                                Love the butcher block. Looks good

                                For the sealer - My $0.02 is that the best solution is a sealer that is absorbed by the stone/masonry. I can't remember the name of the stuff that I used on my concrete counters - but it was one that was thin & watery. It absorbed, and if you wanted second coat it had to go on before the first one dried.

                                I used a shellac-like finish on the mosaic in front of the oven and had a similar experience to the one you had. It flaked and peeled. I think it's a combo of heat + porosity/moisture. Too much going on underneath the finish. I'm still trying to get it all out of the grout! A lot of it came off with a good wire brush session though.
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