That was a new experience....

[brickie in oz]

That was a new experience....
Just done two days helping out a master refractory bricklayer relining a boiler in country Victoria at an abattoir.

And for money too......

[Johnny the oven man]

Re: That was a new experience....

Always learning eh Al? Have you got the stench out of your nostrils yet?
Yes, Paul is a good tradesman.

[brickie in oz]

Re: That was a new experience....

The stink of blood and bone and dead sheep......nothing wrong with it.....

[brickie in oz]

Re: That was a new experience....

I did learn that for high heat contaminated environments the fire bricks used are made from silicon carbide, and at 3 times the price of normal refractories....