Gil Stengel on sun 17 aug 97
For anyone interested, I have posted several new items on "Kilnsite".
There is a series of nine images documenting the construction of a two
chamber wood fueled salt kiln here at Western Illinois University at:
http://homepage.macomb.com/~gstengel/kilnyard/illinois.html
I have included a time/temperature chart of the first firing of this kiln
at:
http://homepage.macomb.com/~gstengel/kilnyard/chart.html
As always, if you have any kiln related information you would like to post
on this site I'm happy to oblige. I'm slow but I do try to update and
work on the site every month or so.
peace,
Gil Stengel
email: gstengel@macomb.com
WWW: http://homepage.macomb.com/~gstengel
June Perry on mon 18 aug 97
Dear Gil:
The photos at your site are great! Are you doing to post any pictures of the
pots? would love to see some!
Warm regards,
June
mel jacobson on mon 15 jul 02
hi...
i have a friend who is setting up her studio... looking into the
olympic touch bearer gas kilns... with a model based on price, size,
firing atmosphere, and ease of handling... any pros or
cons... suggestions? haven't been to her new location in lake
country nh... but she has plenty of space... this is my second
attempt sending this message... hope it works...
thanks...
eileen
clayart mail
melpots2@pclink.com
gordon jones on tue 24 aug 04
i am looking ot a used kiln and can not find the builder anywhere on the net
or in yellow pages. must be out of business wandered if anyone knows them,
A-1 kiln manufacturers,Santee Ca. model g331 gas kiln . looks like new but
burners are odd and look like could use service. any info greatly
appreciated.
"whether you think you can or think you cant ,you're probably right."
gordon earthbound arts
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Candace Young/Norman Czuchra on wed 25 aug 04
Ahhh, the old A-1 kiln. I still have one from the 70s and used it every
three days from a few years. In a pinch, I'll bisque in it. The burners
probably need to be cleaned and I never did get mine to fire evenly so I
used different glazes for different shelves. It was better than no kiln at
all. Candace
Candace Young Mailto:candace@bayriverpottery.com
Norm Czuchra Mailto:norm@bayriverpottery.com
(252) 745-4749
107 S. Water Street
PO Box 394
Bayboro, NC 28515
http://bayriverpottery.com
liam wertenbaker on thu 28 oct 04
i am wondering if any one could give me information on a kiln i looked at
today. its a top loading octagon electric kiln about 3' high and 2 1/2'
wide and one solid piece,(rather than sectional). the only info i could
find on it was Sitter, volts2/240/3w, amp. is 25.9 and a phase 1.
its in pretty rough shape; cracked bottom, and chipped bricks throughout.
is a kiln in this kind of shape worth trying to restore?
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Arnold Howard on thu 28 oct 04
If the kiln turns on and the elements glow, the kiln is probably usable.
Unless the electrical system is in mint condition, the bricks are probably
not worth replacing. But as Mel has said several times, cracked bricks are
okay and part of the normal wear on a kiln.
One time I bought a used VW that ended up costing me more to repair than it
was worth. My father told me I would have been better off giving the owner
$100 to keep the car. Sometimes this advice applies to used kilns. If the
kiln is in bad shape, it may be better to wait for another one to come
along.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
arnoldhoward@att.net / www.paragonweb.com
From: "liam wertenbaker"
>i am wondering if any one could give me information on a kiln i looked at
> today. its a top loading octagon electric kiln about 3' high and 2 1/2'
> wide and one solid piece,(rather than sectional). the only info i could
> find on it was Sitter, volts2/240/3w, amp. is 25.9 and a phase 1.
>
> its in pretty rough shape; cracked bottom, and chipped bricks throughout.
> is a kiln in this kind of shape worth trying to restore?
Chanda Glendinning on wed 25 jun 08
I am looking for any information anyone might have regarding two kilns that have been donated to our local arts council.
I did a quick google search on both, but I suspect they are quite old, and may no longer be manufactured. I apologize if this is information in the archives. Until I return to school in the fall I am working within the constraints of dial-up.
The first kiln is an Amaco front loading square kiln, Tempadur model # 1171. Reputed to be 5' by 4' with the bricks in good condition.
The second kiln is by Sittler, top loading approx 3' tall. Model # LP 3 or LT 3, also with bricks in good condition.
Any info, or where to find a manual for either of these kilns would be great.
To reply off list, my email is:
I have been a lurker on Clayart for the last two years as I finished up my BFA in ceramics at Buffalo State College. I am off to begin a new adventure in the fall in the MFA program at Kansas State. I can't tell you all how much I enjoy reading the posts every day, even those that are over my head. Sometimes a little bit of info sticks somewhere and pops back out just when I need it. I have never felt the need to post before, because all of the questions I have have already been addressed at some point. I did visit the Clayart room at NCECA in Louisville and met Mel for a few brief moments with some of my fellow students.
Kelly and Tony are my greatest inspirations, as going back to school at 35 was quite a challenge. Knowing they too are doing it/did it helps when I miss my family and my "normal" life that is not measured a semester at a time.
Keep up all the great work and posts,
Chanda
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