Sylvia See on fri 4 apr 97
Hi all;
I have been reading past posts trying to get some clarification on the
topic of firing with propane in an electric kiln. I'm missing something
somewhere!!!
I fire Raku and soda in an old electric kiln but I have the wires
disconnected so cannot use it for electric as well. I have an impression
that some are talking about firing an operational electric kiln with
propane. For the life of me I can't see how that could be done. How on
earth can I cut a hole in my kiln to fire with propane without cutting
through the wires???
However, I very interested to know if I can spray my elements and the
interior of my kiln to use it for reduction. But have no idea how to do
that with electricity. Do they throw in reduction material that burns?
I have a Skutt 7cu.ft. and have fired it well over 300 times with no
problems or signs that my elements need replacement as yet. I fire mainly
cone 6 to 10.
Will be watching for clarification on future posts. Thanks in advance.
Sylvia See Claresholm, Alberta sylviac@telusplanet.net
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Harvey Sadow on mon 7 apr 97
For the life of me I can't see how that could be done. How on
> earth can I cut a hole in my kiln to fire with propane without cutting
> through the wires???
>
Hello Sylvia,
Cut the holes in the bottom of the kiln and use an updraft burner
frame.
Most of the kiln manufacturers making electrics also make a gas fired
version. Olympic, for instance, sells a four burner updraft, and I have
taken their burner frame and made an electric into a gas kiln by cutting
holes in the floor above the burners and a hole in the lid. Spray ITC
coating on the inside of the kiln to protect the elements. Have fun.
Regards,
Harvey Sadow
Sylvia See on tue 8 apr 97
Hi Harvey;
I can see doing this on an old electric kiln that you are not going to use
for future electric firings, and that is how I made my Raku kiln and put it
on a wheel base. However, are you talking about reusing this kiln for
electric firing??? No damage to the elements? Are you replugging the
propane holes with fiber? This is what's puzzling me.
Sylvia See Claresholm, Alta sylviac@telusplanet.net
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Harvey Sadow on wed 9 apr 97
Sylvia See wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi Harvey;
> I can see doing this on an old electric kiln that you are not going to
> for future electric firings, and that is how I made my Raku kiln and put it
> on a wheel base. However, are you talking about reusing this kiln for
> electric firing??? No damage to the elements?
Sylvia,
Spray the elements, in fact, the entire inside of the kiln with ITC. A
lot of people swear by the stuff.
Are you replugging the
> propane holes with fiber?
Put soft bricks over the burner holes, or a shelf on the bottom of the
kiln. Cover the hole in the lid with a couple of soft bricks. Thaqt's
what I do to close the kiln up after a gas firing anyway.
As for me, I don't use the electric aspect of the kiln that I converted,
but don't see why I couldn't. The original question was how to do it
without cutting through the elements. This is how to do it.
Regards,
Harvey
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