Hi Charmaine,
I haven’t seen a ringer washer in use for years and can’t remember the action. How does it operate? Does it have an agitator? Would it serve to use something like a ringer to extract excess water? I imagined the drum would clog on a normal washer, but thought a liner or large nylon sack might be used to line the drum and catch the fibers.
When using clay and sand do you use slacked lime to react with the clay? If not, is the clay mix susceptible to absorbing water and loosing its structural integrity? Is this much different than using sand and cement?
I am completing construction of a double envelope greenhouse and hope to be experimenting with mixes and practicing mix techniques in the near future. I will probably try using my Goldblatt mortar Mixer for mixing and stucco pump for spraying mixes over various forms. The amount of water in the mix will certainly effect the amount that can be built up when spraying and I wonder if reducing the water content will adversely effect the quality of the finished product. I’d rather not use plasticizers because they may require less water if used, but will not be as sticky for spraying.
I know some of you have sprayed papercrete but I haven’t read much that specifically details the pitfalls and remedies.
All experience shared is highly appreciated.
Thank you,
Janosh
Jano-- I have talked to a lady who used a standard washer (Upright,
not side load) and it made a horrid mess, as the holes in the washdrum
clogged up, and ruined her washer,
Now, ya'll know I have used a WRINGER WASHER for years--but as you
said you don't put cement in the mixer.. you can add that AFTER the
papercrete base is mixed.
I have used the great little washer for many reasons.. it sits on
wheels, can be moved, and is comfy height to bend over for removing
the mix ( too thick to go thru the water discharge tube) easier to
lift out by the pailful.
then mix cement or other latex paint, etc additives later.. now this
washer does not chop-- my paper or sawdust is all fine shredded first
anyway, but think of it... you put in the paper shreds, add some
clay/sand, a lot of water and let it chug away for 30 minutes-- really
wonderful fun. if left covered the clay paper mix can harden up a
bit, but add fresh water and just let it mix again. a regular washer
wont shred paper either, just tumble it.
Ms. Charmaine Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
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