[TheForge] Fireclay lining

[Terry L. Ridder]

hello;
a good mixture for fireclay lining is:
4 parts fire clay
4 parts silca sand
4 parts grog ( grounded fired pottery )
minimal water

the grog is added to keep the fire clay from cracking and
to improve strenght and toughness.

i would suggest that you wear a breathe mask when mixing this.
silca dust will kill you in the long run, with silicosis.

On Sun, 24 Nov 2002, Hochewa@aol.com wrote:
hochewa>
hochewa> To All,
hochewa> I purchased a small rivet forge several years ago
hochewa> and it says right in the casting to line it with
hochewa> fireclay.  Fireclay is available from most any 
hochewa> masonary supply center and should be mixed 1/3
hochewa> clay, 1/3 portland cement and 1/3 sand or so says
hochewa> one opinion that was given to me. I just have
hochewa> not had the time to try it. I probably going to
hochewa> go with 1/3 clay and 2/3 "sacrete" for my first
hochewa> shot at it.
hochewa> By the way mine is cracked probably from it not
hochewa> being lined at some point in time.
hochewa> 
hochewa> hochewa
hochewa> 

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Terry L. Ridder ><>