Randy McCall on tue 7 mar 06
I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
salting?
Randy
Pottery Web Site
members.tripod.com/~McCallJ/index.html
South Carolina
Jim Kasper on wed 8 mar 06
Hi Randy,
My guess is that these are bricks used in a foundry to make Manganese steel. Magnesium bricks would
probably make for a nice fireworks show.
My packrat sensibilities say grab what you can. As Mel commented the other day, these are industrial bricks, you should be able to get quite a bit of use out of them.
Regards,
Jim
>
> From: Randy McCall
> Subject: Magnesium Bricks??????
>
> I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
> industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
> Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
> salting?
Zafka Studios
Jensen Beach, FL.
http://zafka.com
steve graber on wed 8 mar 06
i seriously doubt these are magnesium bricks. ever see a magnesium fire? old VW engine blocks on a bon fire? or, the classic strip of magnesium in a science class? it burns REAL bright & can't be put out with water...
see ya
steve
Randy McCall wrote:
I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
salting?
Randy
Pottery Web Site
members.tripod.com/~McCallJ/index.html
South Carolina
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Andy Misner on wed 8 mar 06
If there is any name on the side of the brick, Please post them and I can
get you a data sheet for them.
Andy
www.indfirebrick.com
On Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:42:08 -0500, Randy McCall wrote:
>I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
>industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
>Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
>salting?
>
>
>Randy
>
>Pottery Web Site
>members.tripod.com/~McCallJ/index.html
>South Carolina
>
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Taylor Hendrix on wed 8 mar 06
First hit with google "magnesium bricks":
http://www.trade-india.com/selloffer/622290/Sell-Magnesium-Bricks.html
Tay Tay
On 3/8/06, steve graber wrote:
> i seriously doubt these are magnesium bricks. ever see a magnesium fire?=
old VW engine blocks on a bon fire? or, the classic strip of magnesium i=
n a science class? it burns REAL bright & can't be put out with water...
>
> see ya
>
> steve
Jim Kasper on wed 8 mar 06
Hi Randy,
I jumped the gun. On doing a little searching it looks like magnesia (magnesium oxide) bricks are used a fair amount. Still, free bricks are good!!
Regards,
Jim
>
> From: Jim Kasper
> Date: 2006/03/08 Wed AM 10:22:25 EST
> To: Clayart
> Subject: Re: Magnesium Bricks??????
>
> Hi Randy,
> My guess is that these are bricks used in a foundry to make Manganese steel. Magnesium bricks would
> probably make for a nice fireworks show.
>
> My packrat sensibilities say grab what you can. As Mel commented the other day, these are industrial bricks, you should be able to get quite a bit of use out of them.
> Regards,
> Jim
> >
> > From: Randy McCall
> > Subject: Magnesium Bricks??????
> >
> > I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
> > industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
> > Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
> > salting?
>
>
> Zafka Studios
> Jensen Beach, FL.
> http://zafka.com
>
Zafka Studios
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steve baker on wed 8 mar 06
What you are probably talking about are "basic" bricks which are common in refractory manufacturing. They are often made from magnesite, which I know little about. AP Green and Harbison-Walker both used to extract magnesia from sea water to make these types of brick. There was a large refractory plant in northeast Ohio that made them. The ones I have seen were very heavy. Another breed of basic brick are made from dolomitic lime.
Steve
Jim Kasper wrote: Hi Randy,
My guess is that these are bricks used in a foundry to make Manganese steel. Magnesium bricks would
probably make for a nice fireworks show.
My packrat sensibilities say grab what you can. As Mel commented the other day, these are industrial bricks, you should be able to get quite a bit of use out of them.
Regards,
Jim
>
> From: Randy McCall
> Subject: Magnesium Bricks??????
>
> I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
> industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
> Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
> salting?
Zafka Studios
Jensen Beach, FL.
http://zafka.com
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Earl Brunner on wed 8 mar 06
I once scavanged some really great looking bricks from an old cast iron pipe factory.
Made this great looking cantenary arch kiln out of them along with some arch bricks
that I found. The kiln nearly died during the first firing. And did infact die shortly
thereafter. These bricks looked brand spanking new. The problem was that they were
designed for constant heat, NOT frequent ups and downs like a ceramic kiln. The
expansion and contraction and the thermal shock just caused them to disintegrate.
So it really depends on what the bricks were designed to do as to whether or not
you will be able to get much use ot of them.
Earl Brunner
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From: steve baker
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Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 12:39:53 PM
Subject: Re: Magnesium Bricks??????
What you are probably talking about are "basic" bricks which are common in refractory manufacturing. They are often made from magnesite, which I know little about. AP Green and Harbison-Walker both used to extract magnesia from sea water to make these types of brick. There was a large refractory plant in northeast Ohio that made them. The ones I have seen were very heavy. Another breed of basic brick are made from dolomitic lime.
Steve
Jim Kasper wrote: Hi Randy,
My guess is that these are bricks used in a foundry to make Manganese steel. Magnesium bricks would
probably make for a nice fireworks show.
My packrat sensibilities say grab what you can. As Mel commented the other day, these are industrial bricks, you should be able to get quite a bit of use out of them.
Regards,
Jim
>
> From: Randy McCall
> Subject: Magnesium Bricks??????
>
> I may have found a free source of hard firebricks that are used in the steel
> industry. I think they are magnesium bricks that line a steel smelter.
> Does anyone have any information and could these be used in wood firing and
> salting?
Zafka Studios
Jensen Beach, FL.
http://zafka.com
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