Quantity | Component name | |
1 | × | large pile of dirt This gets processed into bricks as described in the build logs. |
10 | × | bucket, plastic, 5 gallons The more the merrier. These are used when processing the dirt. |
12 | × | threaded rod, long 1/4"-20 threaded rod, 14 inches long, low strength steel, cut from McMaster 98790A054 |
4 | × | threaded rod, short 1/4"-20 threaded rod, 6 inches long, low strength steel, cut from McMaster 98790A054 |
16 | × | hex nut, 1/4"-20 McMaster 90490A029 |
1 | × | resistance wire, Nichrome 80, 16AWG, 50ft TEMCo RW0385 or equivalent |
2 | × | Perlite (sold as soil ammendment in garden stores) 2 cubic feet bag from Home Depot or equivalent. Avoid anything with added fertilizer, etc. |
1 | × | brick mold made of 5/8 dowel, a bit of 2X4, some 1X2, a few screws or other scraps. see build logs |
64 | × | full size bricks, 9 X 4.5 X 1.5 inches made from the large pile of dirt, as described in build logs |
8 | × | half size bricks, 4.5 X 4.5 X 1.5 inches made from the large pile of dirt, as described in build logs |
16 | × | washer, 1/4"-20 McMaster 92141A029 |
5 | × | Low-carbon steel bar, 1/8" thick, 1" wide, 3 feet long McMaster 8910K395 |