Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

8th course done. As you can see by the photos below and the stuff up I made by turning the bricks on the door arch I now have a "teardrop" hole to close. The dimensions are 160mm wide by 250 long. So now what are my options ??
Really the only thing I can do is shape a couple of bricks putting them at the pointy end and make a 160 dia circle to close or ............
Any other suggestions ????

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Thanks Dave, the saw is a 2000W using a 355mm blade. It has been great and doing the job. It is a much cheaper option for me than buying or hiring a brick saw.

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday camo
Was interested in your use of a metal cut off saw to cut your bricks so I visited bunnings to have a look. Also checked out super cheap auto as well.
Checked out the brick saw hire $75 for 4 hrs $110 for the day.
Checked out the tile cutters $200 and 65 mm cut ... A bit to small I'd think.
2 sizes available for the metal cut of saw. An 800 watt with a 150 mm cut .
A 350 mm cut with a 1800 watt motor a ....real monster.
I didn't check out if brick blades were available for the larger but the 150 mm cut were. The cheaply saw was only $69 .
I recon it should be able to cut 200 odd bricks for an oven before expiring of brick dust ingestion. If you get some more work out of it...bonus.
Recon it's a winner for a bloke to build one oven with ....a pro tool it isn't but your not making your living off it.

Regards Dave
Ps I didn't ask for advice it was evening and only the shelf packers were about.

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

7th course finished !!!

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

No He was just quite informative

[brickie in oz]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

I actually found someone in Bunnings that knew what he was talking about

Thats an oxymoron, there is no one in bunnies that knows what they are talking about.

and recommended this one over all the rest for cutting bricks as he said the motor wouldn't burn out.

How did he reach this conclusion, did he run extensive tests on all the brands on display?

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Hi Wayne, the saw I'm using is a Skil 3220 metal cutting drop saw. I actually found someone in Bunnings that knew what he was talking about and recommended this one over all the rest for cutting bricks as he said the motor wouldn't burn out. Anyway for $50 I thought I couldn't go wrong. All I can say is it hasn't missed a beat (touch wood) especially with all the dust. I am using a stone cutting abraisive blade (wet cutting) They go for about $18 ea and I'm on my third. Before I cut, I soak the brick in a bucket of water until it stops fizzing and then as I am cutting I pour some water onto the blade with a small watering can. It works and keeps the dust down.
Cheers
Camo

[Wayne73]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Cheers Brendan, bit of an optical illusion I think. I don't think it would be possible to use a band saw as these fire bricks are big and heavy. I'm using a cheap saw I picked up at Bunnings for $50, last one, no box etc I think they were going for $100 anyway most of the cuts are straight only on the long ones along the brick was I able to make two or three cuts and round it up a bit. But yes I was happy how it turned out.

G'day Camo,

Im looking at getting one of these saw's myself, can you tell me were you able to cut all your bricks with the one blade?

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday camo
Plenty of time to remove that mortar with the dome still open. Wire brush on your angle grinder perhaps.
You have still got the teardrop shape check out "Oven on wheels " in the other oven types section page 12 . Mike had the same problem but filled it in to regain round . Best position on the whole oven to have a bit of different brickwork. Once you close the dome the only way to see it is to get on you back and slide your head in to see the brick above.

Regards dave

[brickie in oz]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Too late I suppose, but all them great globs of mortar in the oven will fall off as the oven is heated, hopefully not in your food.

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

I actually finished the dome and transition today so here is the finished product. Brickwork is a bit crappy but ...

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Yes Brickie, bit of a f*** up there. I actually changed the way I was going to cut the bricks for the arch on a whim without thinking from a width of 115 to 75 so I am out 40mm on the dome. So I had to use the old eyeometer to hook it into the arch. Anyway after a bit of a holiday over Christmas I have got back into it and here are some pics. It didn't work out that bad and I will slowly bring the front brinks in the dome a little forward as I go up.

[cobblerdave]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Gudday
Recon you right bricky, perhaps a pic from the side would make things clearer?
By the way a teardrop shape will still work as well.
Regards Dave

[brickie in oz]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

It looks like from the pics that you will end up with a teardrop oven rather than a dome as your arch is too far forward.

[Camori]

Re: Camo's new 36" build Brisbane

Started on the arch as well - made a template out of ply which should do the job nicely.