Low cost materials

[azpizzanut]

Hi All,

I have some free materials available for an interested party that can pick them up near Phoenix, Arizona.

One bag of lime. Opened but only used a few pounds
Half a bag of sand for mortar, 50 pounds.
Half bag of fire clay,
100 insulating K23 fire bricks
An indispensable tool

100 clean, used, fire bricks for $50

Contact me here and we'll work out the details.

Cheers,

[KManley]

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If you still have those materials i'll take them off your hands. I'm in the east valley and will be starting soon

[azpizzanut]

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Hello,

OK, I'll hold the materials for you.

Check your private messages. I sent you a contact number.

Cheers,

[azpizzanut]

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Yo, KManley,

I'd like to hear from you !!

Cheers,

[DrGamete]

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Bob,

Did you offload your left overs? I see its been a couple months. If not let me know ill swing up your way.

[azpizzanut]

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Hello Dr,

Which came first, the gamete or the meiosis?

There are 90 insulating kiln bricks and half the firebricks left, about 50 of them. Also, an Indispensible tool for a 30" to 42" diameter Pompeii style oven.

PM me with your contact info and I'll provide my phone number and directions.

Cheers,

[C5dad]

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Dr,

There was a posting on Craigslist yesterday for firebricks - 50 for $25 in Queen Creek. The poster said 4x6 but that is not a common size (and phx brick does not make them) The picture shows splits, fwiw.

[DrGamete]

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Chris,

Thanks for the heads up! I'll check into it this afternoon; I'm headed up to the north side to see Bob today if he has time and pick up any goodies he has left.

[azpizzanut]

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Dr,

Yep, got everything stacked and ready for you. Between my materials and those in QC you may have enough to make a nice oven.

Cheers,

[DrGamete]

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Bob,

Hey thanks for the materials and tour of your ovens yesterday! I really apperciated all the advice.

Our wives were talking while you stepped away and mentioned you were thinking about building a Tandoori oven; I've actually planned to build one myself next to the planned 42" pompeii. I'm sure you've seen the link already, but Musa has a pretty good build from a few years ago at: Tandoor Oven Construction Progress

Good luck and post up some pictures when you get started. I'll start a build thread and show you some pictures of my progress once I finish gathering materials.

Cheers,
Rob

[azpizzanut]

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DrG.

You are most welcome. It was nice to meet you.

I still have some materials to gather for the tandoor. I'm trying to locate a clay insert or a local ceramist to make one for me. Failing that, I'll get one of the big terracotta pots from HD and generally follow Musa's build.

Cheers,

[C5dad]

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That is too funny as I am considering making a Tandori as well! Great minds think alike

[GianniFocaccia]

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Hey Bob!

You making a tandoor? Too cool! I was thinking (dangerous activity for me, I know) about using leftover firebrick to build one once my oven is completed. What do you think of the idea of insulated 3" thick walls, built Pompeii-style without the hassle of angles and outside gaps?
John

[azpizzanut]

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Hi John,

I'd like to know more about your idea and design. I haven't started construction so am open to a wide range of possibilities and materials for mine. Maybe a new thread would attract others to comment and provide input.

Ideally though, the beauty of a tandoor style oven is the smooth, seamless, clay insert that allows you to cook traditional naan bread. A modified flower pot is a good substitute for a clay insert because the surface is smooth and seamless too.

I have a contact in India where tandoor ovens are common. I'll ask for his thoughts on building one for home use.

Cheers,

[victorsee]

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Is the indispensable tool still available?
If its for 42" I'll gladly pay for shipping to Boston
Victor C