Shaving Foam Aircrete

Thought I'd make a modified batch of aircrete and use cheap shaving foam to see if it's possible to do without making a foam generator.

[@joeltrinidad9217]

Big fan of yours..i was trying to recreate what you did on that homemade foam generator using a foamlance together with the tire inflator but unfortunately there is no video on how to put those things together..

[@mancaveprojects4693]

I'll produce a video in the next week or so Joel

[@joeltrinidad9217]

Hi, how did you make that homemade foam generator..do you have a video on how to make that lance and tire inflator to make thick foam..

[@kenchapman3406]

Would you have gotten more foam if you had held the can upright ? Girlfriend pointed it out with hers. I don't know your foam results, but she (and now I) wonder if you may have gotten better results, quicker. Great video !!!!!!! 📹

[@mancaveprojects4693]

Good point. I'd have to say "probably yes".

[@stephenagaertner]

Have you heard of adding water glass to the exterior of the air crete? Other videos say it makes it harder, more fire resistant, & less prone to breaking... Is your air crete pretty strong too?

[@mancaveprojects4693]

Haven't heard of that but if it helps to strengthen the exterior then it's got to be a good thing. The aircrete I've made is strong and hasn't shown any signs of cracking (after 20+ fires). The exterior does shed some material though so a harder shell would be great.

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@mitchlynroberts4726]

Is the vermiculite because it's a stove, or is it needed for the aircrete to work?

[@mancaveprojects4693]

The vermiculite is needed to retain the structure of the aircrete. it's lightweight and aircrete incorporating vermiculite holds its volume better. I have tried to make aircrete with a simple concrete mix but it didn't hold any sort of volume. I also used the aircrete for a rocket stove so needed a mixture that would also cope with a high degree of heat and the vermiculite helps to do that. You can also use perlite if more readily available.

[@mitchlynroberts4726]

@@mancaveprojects4693 Thanks!

[@punkeasy]

Trying to aerate something with a trowel is a bit silly..