Michael R Kurz on wed 9 oct 96
Has anyone had experience slip casting their own electric kiln plugs, and
if so, suggestions for a durable, low shrinkage, (miracle) casting slip.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
mike kurz
noglaze@selway.umt.edu
--feeling a little guilty/lazy for soliciting answers to my problems
before I try to solve them myself. I guess in this world, words are less
expensive than time and energy.
BobWicks@aol.com on thu 10 oct 96
In a message dated 96-10-09 12:25:18 EDT, you write:
<< as anyone had experience slip casting their own electric kiln plugs, and
if so, suggestions for a durable, low shrinkage, (miracle) casting slip.
>>
Mike, I have used OM#4 Ball Clay as a slip and cast them for the plugs you
mention. It seems to work just fine for me.
Bob
Samantha Tomich on thu 10 oct 96
kiln plugs? Do you mean those things to stick in the peep holes? My
instructor throws his own. A hollow cone shape works well... about a
quarter inch thick. Jams in there quite nicely.
Sam in Hawaii
Dan Taylor on thu 10 oct 96
Michael,
I make my own plugs just using the regular casting slip I use for other
things. I'm not sure the shrinkage is a factor you should worry about. As
long as your molds compensate, the finished product will work fine. Anyway,
as the plugs are tapered you do have quite a bit of leeway.
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Has anyone had experience slip casting their own electric kiln plugs, and
if so, suggestions for a durable, low shrinkage, (miracle) casting slip.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
mike kurz
noglaze@selway.umt.eduMichael
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