I have started to build a Korber 320 Roundhouse. Knowing full well there could be a chance of having warpped walls, and I do. I've have done a search here and on the 'net and found nothing on how to flattening out the walls. My first thought to was heat them up slowly to a point of them being plyable and them weighting them down till they're cool. But I feel I risk distorting the "brick work" of the walls.
Any suggestions from those who build these structures?
Thanks in advance!
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DPM has these instructions for a building I have. Worked well for me.
Awesome, thank you guys.
Using the 250* method has worked well. Just have to be very patient. Also, I discovered that using a heavy cookie sheet didn't work. The cookie sheet it self sagged a bit. So, I ended up using a cast iron griddle instead. Its flat and doesn't bend under heat. It takes longer using the cast iron, but it does work very well. It takes about, 4-5 hours total.
@Jayhawk500 posted:Using the 250* method has worked well. Just have to be very patient. Also, I discovered that using a heavy cookie sheet didn't work. The cookie sheet it self sagged a bit. So, I ended up using a cast iron griddle instead. Its flat and doesn't bend under heat. It takes longer using the cast iron, but it does work very well. It takes about, 4-5 hours total.
Glad you found success!
And a BIG THANKS for providing closure to your request for help!!!
Re cookie sheets and cast iron griddles... Another excellent flat cooling surface is a granite or quartz kitchen countertop. We have a granite countertop in our kitchen. It works great and, of course, is very convenient for this sort of resin repair.
As a tip, the local stoneware supplier of our countertop sells scraps of both granite and quartz for personal projects. A 1' square of either material, ground smooth on one side, can be a handy surface for any hobby project requiring a stable flat reference surface. If you're not fussy about finished edges on a purchased scrap, they can be quite inexpensive. If you require edge finishing for your scrap piece the price may double...or more.
FWIW
@Jayhawk500 posted:Using the 250* method has worked well. Just have to be very patient. Also, I discovered that using a heavy cookie sheet didn't work. The cookie sheet it self sagged a bit. So, I ended up using a cast iron griddle instead. Its flat and doesn't bend under heat. It takes longer using the cast iron, but it does work very well. It takes about, 4-5 hours total.
And if you use a well seasoned griddle, your structure will smell like pancakes!
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