Lnl brick repair

[JohnP 3]

Have a question about repairing brick on my older lnl DaVinci kiln.  I have moved this kiln in hast a couple times now.  I have broken a few brick cemented back together now my elements need changed was gonna go ahead and replace bricks.  My question is I have some 3 inch brick and the bricks that need replaced have element holders still intact does any have experience cutting own channels for element holders. Tools or tips?  Also lnl I am pretty sure uses a denser brick then standard k23 would it hold up?  

Thank you,

JPeel

Edited February 27, 2020 by Alex

[Bill Kielb 1,126]

33 minutes ago, JohnP said:

Have a question about repairing brick on my older lnl DaVinci kiln.  I have moved this kiln in hast a couple times now.  I have broken a few brick cemented back together now my elements need changed was gonna go ahead and replace bricks.  My question is I have some 3 inch brick and the bricks that need replaced have element holders still intact does any have experience cutting own channels for element holders. Tools or tips?  Also lnl I am pretty sure uses a denser brick then standard k23 would it hold up?  

Thank you,

JPeel

I would just purchase the replacement bricks slotted for the elements and fit for your kiln. Have you checked availability?

[JohnP 3]

Yeah they are like 15 dollars each Starts to get kind of steep on top of a new set of elements.  I already had some bricks just sitting around so thinking about my options before I take it apart.  You are probably right might have to just make more pots.

[Min 3,436]

Cutting IFB's with a tablesaw or router equals one heck of a lot of nasty dust and does a number on the machinery. Might be cheaper to make your own with bricks you have laying around but it's not a pleasant thing to do.

[neilestrick 4,608]

L&L has a special router for cutting the element holder slots. You could do it by hand, but it would probably take you hours to cut 3 slots in each brick needed, and like Min said you'd be creating a ton of unhealthy dust. If you have the old gray color element holders and they are warping at all, replace them with the tan/yellow holder they're using now, which last much longer.