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excellent advise the use of pins , i would add tie wire ( ferrous metal wire found at any lumbers yard used to tie rebar) thin flex- able to the crack length help hold your mortar

rock on! i have this exact model! it is an awesome find ! been using mine for 5 years.. good luck with that beauty!

all can say is wow how cool this is a find blast from past pre 1968

Kiln Cement great product i kiln shelves work well as a diffusers , probably better than most retailed sold! withstand 1200 degrees

I have good results using kiln cement Amaco make a grog in and differnt type fillers for kilns that would bond well with informed directions tile thin set grout that was used in construction is a outdoor pool type . good luck

Rarely clean mine out the ash protects the bottom from heat same as your fireplace protects the fire brick

Ive Used Amaco Kiln Cement to repair

i also only used the bottom gasket start half open bottom slide same for the top once you see temps climb shut bottom to a sliver adjust the final temps with the top

as far as cost they retail new 3k

this a Richard johnson K-7 i have one from the same mfg era .....these on this stand seem to very well built refractory concrete and weight 600Lbs parts are available thru galaxy outdoor L V Nev

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500$ buy a Kamado with a good reputation for warranty

looks all good you may have something there .... charcoal wood light it set the stone never fill after lighting anyhow ... good idea