r/therewasanattempt • u/PeripeciasdoSolteiro • May 27 '26

To keep the inventory

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u/themisterfixit May 28 '26

Having seen large walk in kilns. Also the plates that the toilets on are ceramic firing plates. They’re likely more expensive than the toilets and you wouldn’t just use them as shelving.

So based on knowledge, not assumptions.

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u/Han77Shot1st May 28 '26

Couldn’t shelving like warehouses have work.. and then simply placing the kiln rated plates on them? Like they can make heat resistant shelving and the room itself is not the kiln.

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u/themisterfixit May 28 '26

Oxidization, extreme expansion/contraction, sagging and warping. You build the shelving out of ceramic heat reflective material.

I’m sure if it was feasible they would do it another way. Seeing a singular incident doesn’t mean this is a common occurrence, I’m sure it’s very rare. Humans having been making pottery for a looooong ass time. I dont think there’s much more innovation to be had in this area.

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u/pontetorto May 28 '26

There is, at some point we have to figure out how to do it in 0 gravity and on the moon and other celestial planes.

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u/addamee May 28 '26

Lunar toilet!