Big fan of yours..i was trying to recreate what you did on that homemade foam generator using a foamlance together with the tire inflator but unfortunately there is no video on how to put those things together..
Would you have gotten more foam if you had held the can upright ? Girlfriend pointed it out with hers. I don't know your foam results, but she (and now I) wonder if you may have gotten better results, quicker. Great video !!!!!!! 📹
Have you heard of adding water glass to the exterior of the air crete? Other videos say it makes it harder, more fire resistant, & less prone to breaking... Is your air crete pretty strong too?
Haven't heard of that but if it helps to strengthen the exterior then it's got to be a good thing. The aircrete I've made is strong and hasn't shown any signs of cracking (after 20+ fires). The exterior does shed some material though so a harder shell would be great.
The vermiculite is needed to retain the structure of the aircrete. it's lightweight and aircrete incorporating vermiculite holds its volume better. I have tried to make aircrete with a simple concrete mix but it didn't hold any sort of volume. I also used the aircrete for a rocket stove so needed a mixture that would also cope with a high degree of heat and the vermiculite helps to do that. You can also use perlite if more readily available.
Big fan of yours..i was trying to recreate what you did on that homemade foam generator using a foamlance together with the tire inflator but unfortunately there is no video on how to put those things together..
I'll produce a video in the next week or so Joel
Hi, how did you make that homemade foam generator..do you have a video on how to make that lance and tire inflator to make thick foam..
Would you have gotten more foam if you had held the can upright ? Girlfriend pointed it out with hers. I don't know your foam results, but she (and now I) wonder if you may have gotten better results, quicker. Great video !!!!!!! 📹
Good point. I'd have to say "probably yes".
Have you heard of adding water glass to the exterior of the air crete? Other videos say it makes it harder, more fire resistant, & less prone to breaking... Is your air crete pretty strong too?
Haven't heard of that but if it helps to strengthen the exterior then it's got to be a good thing. The aircrete I've made is strong and hasn't shown any signs of cracking (after 20+ fires). The exterior does shed some material though so a harder shell would be great.
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Is the vermiculite because it's a stove, or is it needed for the aircrete to work?
The vermiculite is needed to retain the structure of the aircrete. it's lightweight and aircrete incorporating vermiculite holds its volume better. I have tried to make aircrete with a simple concrete mix but it didn't hold any sort of volume. I also used the aircrete for a rocket stove so needed a mixture that would also cope with a high degree of heat and the vermiculite helps to do that. You can also use perlite if more readily available.
@@mancaveprojects4693 Thanks!
Trying to aerate something with a trowel is a bit silly..