Monday, September 24, 2007

Re: [papercreters] blocks won't dry

What are you using as a draining surface for the blocks?
 
ElfN
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:08 AM
Subject: [papercreters] blocks won't dry

I am new at this and need some help. I made my first batch of slurry,
removed the form after a few hours, but 41 hours later and the blocks
are so wet that when I apply pressure with my hand to them, water oozes
out. I can't flip them, onto their sides for fear of busting them. Is
it possable to mix the slurry to long and create a denser block,
thereby requiring a longer dry time? I have a 4x2 metal tank, tow type
mixer, used 3 5gal buckets of sifted dirt, one 94# bag of cement,
mostly newspaper, some cardboard. Our humidity is a bit high right now
here in north Arkansas, daytime temps in the 80s, 60s at night. What am
I doing wrong???

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