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== Press molds in the OSE vertical-stroke CEB press ==
== Press molds in the OSE vertical-stroke CEB press ==


The press cycle needs some changes because any mold pattern in the bottom (press foot) side would keep the drawer from ejecting the finished brick cleanly. On possible workaround [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9d901ee3c780d495392af48ace8fdc61 here].
The press cycle needs some changes because any mold pattern in the bottom (press foot) side would keep the drawer from ejecting the finished brick cleanly. One possible workaround [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9d901ee3c780d495392af48ace8fdc61 here].

Revision as of 05:28, 2 May 2012

A lot of people agree that the CEB Press would be more useful if it could press dirt into interchangeable molds. For example, a curved shape could create easy archways, an interlocking shape could create stronger walls, and flat tiles could be fired and put on the roof.

Curved brick CEB press idea.jpg

Press molds in the OSE vertical-stroke CEB press

The press cycle needs some changes because any mold pattern in the bottom (press foot) side would keep the drawer from ejecting the finished brick cleanly. One possible workaround here.