John Baisch on sat 21 dec 96
Let's try this again,
My e-mail package must have cut off the right hand side of the
message (Windows 95?)
Believe it or not, that's a good answer. We have seen this many
times with a number of different kilns. Your problems can stem from
a number of items. You need to take it one step at a time.
Here are some basic steps without getting into some
dangerous areas
1) Visual inspection of the elements is usually the first step.
2) Next check your breaker box (if you have fuses you may have
blown just one)
3) WITH THE KILN UNPLUGGED , Check the continuity of the
elements with an ohm meter to make sure the Kiln element
loop is not broken.
4) Verify that your switches are working (Cycle them and check
the elements visually)
These are some basic steps before you need to start digging.
But please be careful when checking your kiln.
JB
----------
From: Pelly123@aol.com[SMTP:Pelly123@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 1996 6:58 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Subject: Re: Used skutt kiln not reaching temp.
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
You will probably get much more technical replies than mine, but I wait for
night, turn the kiln on high and turn off the lights and watch. You can see
which elements are out and which ones are weak.
Pelly in Rochester, NY where it was 57 degrees yesterday and the sun came
out.
| |
|
