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Posted by Daniel on October 22, 2006, 1:29 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thank you so much Steve.
I'm sure between the two of them I'll figure something out.
I guess I wasn't very clear in my initial post, but I have
two cans of different materials, one says kiln patch,
the other kiln cement. I was just wondering if there was
a specifie difference.
thanks again..
d
> This sounds like a patching material, it also sound like you'll need to
> pre-wet the brick where you are going to apply it or it won't stick.
>
> With the brick cements we get over her in the UK there is no need to
> pre-wet the brick before application, also I find it more effective to
> thin it down with thin Sodium Silicate (75TW). Then you can use it as a
> paint on crumbling brick. Sodium Silicate is the main *glue* medium in
> refractory cements, adding water weakens its adhesive ability.
>
> NOTE: PLEASE disconnect the Kiln from the power supply before you do
> ANYTHING to it, especially if it involves water-based material!
>
>
> Steve
> Bath
> UK
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>>Please forgive my newbie ignorance, but I just purchased two cans of:
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>>Refractory Cement (Thin with water)
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>>Kiln patch (contents may settle and solidify. Stir with putty knife.}
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>>I need to do some repairs on my Skutt electric kiln.
>>Am I correct in thinking that the cement is for the pits and holes
>>on the bottom? And that the kiln repair is to put on and IN, cracks in
>>the
>>bricks? Sould it be thin enough to paint?
>>
>>I also need to temporarily form a small wall around a part of element
>>on one brick that was
>>broken off when I bought it. Would I use the cement for that?
>>I already tried forming some in my hand...and it won't stick
>>to anything, but I guess gravity coule hold it in place.
>>Is it supposed to actually stick to the kilnbricks?
>>This stuff came with zero instructions. Thank you very much in
>>advance.
>>I'm going to be replacing all bad bricks, and elements soon, but I need
>>a bandaid.
>>
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> Steve Mills
> Bath
> UK
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