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converting kiln to gas

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Pblank02 on tue 10 jun 97

I had an overfire in an electric kiln and it's not worth $ to restore.
However, someone told me that I could probably convert to gas and use for
raku firing. Anyone know where/who to contact for something like this?
Pblank02

Keith Chervenak on wed 11 jun 97

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I had an overfire in an electric kiln and it's not worth $ to restore.
>However, someone told me that I could probably convert to gas and use for
>raku firing. Anyone know where/who to contact for something like this?
>Pblank02


Check Steve Branfman's book, Raku: A Practical Approach.

Good description, pictures etc. on how to turn an electric into a raku kiln.

Good luck,
Keith

Keith Chervenak
kac2@po.cwru.edu
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A.

stevemills on thu 12 jun 97

Hi,
Steve Branfmans excellent book Raku has almost all the info you need for
this project.
Steve (Mills)
In message , Pblank02 writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I had an overfire in an electric kiln and it's not worth $ to restore.
>However, someone told me that I could probably convert to gas and use for
>raku firing. Anyone know where/who to contact for something like this?
>Pblank02
>

--
Steve Mills
@Bath Potters Supplies
Dorset Close
Bath
BA2 3RF
UK
Tel:(44) (0)1225 337046
Fax:(44) (0)1225 462712

Pamela Jo Stamper on thu 12 jun 97

Original message-----I had an overfire in an electric kiln and it's not
worth $ to restore. However, someone told me that I could probably convert
to gas and use for raku firing. Anyone know where/who to contact for
something like this?
>Pblank02
This was discussed recently. Harvey Sadow knows how to convert an old
electric to a ^10 R kiln (propane fired). Steve Branfman discusses how to
convert to a raku kiln in his book. Pamela Jo stamps@seasurf.com