Cob: Plastic ...clarification on Quick lime vs hydrate

[Darel Henman]

Ocean,
  

> What do you find to be the best way to slake?  Dumping the quicklime
> powder into a garbage can of water?

Yes, to my knowledge in this way you can make a lime cream and control
the heating somewhat.

> 
> VERY important to use a metal can.  Ianto said he did it in a plastic
> one (!!!) and it melted. 

I just want to mention that ceramic or earthen vessels can also be used.

This heating phenomena is also used to heat foods in take-out packs.

Darel

p.s. lovely earthen walls in the photos.   Can you tell us about the
materials and mixes used?

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 The grass under our garbage can scorched
> during slaking!
> 
> Ocean
> 
> ps:  At last!  I've posted a very basic website for our restaurant,
> with a few pics...more to come later.  Just click:
> http://www.intabas.com
> 
> --- Charmaine R Taylor <tms at northcoast.com> wrote:
> > Hi Ocean- thanks for reposting the info..as I said SOME CAN get
> > lime..you are one of the fwe I heard of.
> >
> > >>>and I hear many folks can get quick lime...for their own
> > slaking,
> > >
> >
> > Charmaine
> >
> >
> >
> 
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