half baked mike Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi, I have a few kiln bricks that broke in half. Is there a way to "glue" them back together? TIA Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Howard Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I have a few kiln bricks that broke in half. Is there a way to "glue" them back together? Often, firebrick damage is cosmetic only and does not affect the firing results. Here is a video that will help you evaluate brick damage: The following document covers most firebrick repairs. It explains how to use kiln repair cement: http://www.paragonwe...rick_Repair.pdf Sincerely, Arnold Howard Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Agreed. As long as the bricks are staying put, there's no need to replace them or cement them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half baked mike Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 This is on an older gas kiln and the bricks are individual rectangular bricks. I have six bricks that have broken in half. The bricks sit in a frame on the bottom and will not work on the bottom. For the walls the bricks stand lengthwise. They could work here but the walls are only held in place with some tie rods that go around the outside. If bumped they will fall in, but I guess all of the bricks would fall in if bumped. The lid bricks are held together by some tie rods and I guess they could be used here as well, but of course I am worried that they would fall in. Should I just get new bricks and stop worrying about this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Should I just get new bricks and stop worrying about this? Thanks Brick cement does not generally work well on old bricks. They will break again. Get some new bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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