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by johnorford
Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Building a Brick Bread Oven and Soft Fired Bricks
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Building a Brick Bread Oven and Soft Fired Bricks

This relates to a project to build a simple bread oven - not the beautiful dome shape of old, but not much more than a pile of bricks. There are designs for these on-line, but my question concerns the bricks. I live far from the UK and the only bricks available locally are soft-fired. If I use these...
by johnorford
Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:48 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: aircon for a tiny room to be used as a refrigerator
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aircon for a tiny room to be used as a refrigerator

I have a small space, about 3 cu.m, which is well-insulated and can be made clean smooth and air-tight. I would like to use this as a refrigerator running at around 18-21 degs, Quite a few things needs this temperature, e.g. red wine, ale and bread, but as I live in the tropics, the choice is usuall...
by johnorford
Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Mixing Oil Based Paints and Then Applying to Steel Fence That Flaked off Few Months Later?
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Mixing Oil Based Paints and Then Applying to Steel Fence That Flaked off Few Months Later?

This question is about some oil-based paint which I mixed, applied to a steel fence and found that it flaked after a few months. Let me explain I live in the tropics and the paint is a well-known local brand - though not the very best. The paint is exposed to temperatures between 21 degs C and 34 de...
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