Jeff Lawrence on fri 12 sep 97
here's one datum:
I sprayed 100 on my three electric kilns and got a reduction in firing time
- 10-20% on average.
Bought the 213, their metal coating and put in on new elements in my
Crusader. First firing was like a rocket (new elements + 208V instead of
240V + 213 -- which made the big difference? who knows). Second firing I
opened it up and everything was peppered with black flakes, including the
three mat tan fixtures at the top which I needed to ship today! The ash
flakes came off -- must have fallen after glazes set up. The Delkic verdict
was I put it on too thick. I'll try it on the next one, too, thinner.
No conclusions yet but worth trying more, I'd say.
Jeff
Jeff Lawrence
Sun Dagger Design
ph/fax 505-753-5913
Clennell on sat 13 sep 97
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>here's one datum:
>
>I sprayed 100 on my three electric kilns and got a reduction in firing time
>- 10-20% on average.
>
>Bought the 213, their metal coating and put in on new elements in my
>Crusader. First firing was like a rocket (new elements + 208V instead of
>240V + 213 -- which made the big difference? who knows). Second firing I
>opened it up and everything was peppered with black flakes, including the
>three mat tan fixtures at the top which I needed to ship today! The ash
>flakes came off -- must have fallen after glazes set up. The Delkic verdict
>was I put it on too thick. I'll try it on the next one, too, thinner.
>
>No conclusions yet but worth trying more, I'd say.
>
>Jeff
>Jeff Lawrence
>Sun Dagger Design
>ph/fax 505-753-5913
Jeff: It sounds like you put the 213 on too thick. The instructions say to
put it on with a cloth and rub the 213 on the elements. This in effect is
like doing a simonizing job. If you dip them you must spring the elements
to get the excess off. I have a friend which had the exact same thing
happen too. It kept coming off like black ash and I recommended that she
overspray the elements with ITC 100. My experience with these products is
that more is not better. I think it is the natural tendency to set to work
with a paint brush dabbing and dabbing a little more. We are all learning
along the way. The ones that cut the trail take the risks.
Good luck Tony
Sheila and Tony Clennell
Gleason Brook Pottery
Box l0, RR#2,
Wiarton, Ontario
NOH 2TO
Canada
Phone # 1 (519) 534-2935
Fax # 1 (519) 534-0602
E-mail clennell@bmts.com
LINDA BLOSSOM on mon 15 sep 97
Tony,
Alice told me to thin the 213 and then dip the elements in it. It sounds
much easier. Also, I too have found that more is not better. I just
coated my catalytic converter with it and will do the exhaust system soon.
Also the rust spots and whatever else rusts in these long and salty
winters.
Linda Blossom
>
>
> Jeff: It sounds like you put the 213 on too thick. The instructions say
to
> put it on with a cloth and rub the 213 on the elements. This in effect is
> like doing a simonizing job. If you dip them you must spring the
elements
> to get the excess off. I have a friend which had the exact same thing
> happen too. It kept coming off like black ash and I recommended that she
> overspray the elements with ITC 100. My experience with these products
is
> that more is not better. I think it is the natural tendency to set to
work
> with a paint brush dabbing and dabbing a little more. We are all learning
> along the way. The ones that cut the trail take the risks.
>
> Good luck Tony
>
> Sheila and Tony Clennell
> Gleason Brook Pottery
> Box l0, RR#2,
> Wiarton, Ontario
> NOH 2TO
> Canada
>
> Phone # 1 (519) 534-2935
> Fax # 1 (519) 534-0602
> E-mail clennell@bmts.com
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