--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "smt460" <smt460@...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone iv been on the snow haul so havent had a chance to get
> online.Well i have some good news ,the press is almost done and will be
> ready for a test this weekend if bruce is done welding and the last bit
> of plumbing tighend ,then is ready for some blood lol,And i have
> secured a $60,000 grant from the center for research and innovation at
> our collage,we will be doing tests for load bearing walls,they are very
> excited about doing them and are impressed with the samples.Well i have
> one more shift at 7am so i need to go but will be online tonight and
> tomorrow if anyone has some imput as to the tests.
> Clair.
>
Looks like real progress, congratulations. I've been using a 10%
portland mix, the rest just paper and water for insulation, which
seems to shrink 25-35%. While just paper shrinks to about half. My
question is, when after compressing, how much more does the block shrink
and at what mixture is that shrinkage most consistent at. If I can
assist from here (northern az) let me know. I pulp with a 170 gallon
galv container and a powerwasher then mix the rest with a power mortar
mixer. It's a little cold for mixing right now.(not for me but the
water doesn't like it). But come spring give us a holla. O
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