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laguna ^10 gas kilns

updated tue 4 nov 08

 

Rider,Francis - Art Studio Technician on mon 3 nov 08


Looking at purchasing a Laguna ^ 10 kiln for our school and I am looking f=
or some feedback on the pro's and cons of a Laguna kiln. Any input would be=
greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Francis Rider

-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Randy McCall
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:57 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: electric kiln

Should not be a problem. I bought a kiln about 4 years ago that was 30
years old and it worked fine.
It was manual though. Did have to replace some switches. You can't tell
about programmable kilns until you crank it up and try it.


Randy

Cotton Patch Pottery
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura & Marvin"
To:
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: electric kiln


> I have an opportunity to buy an 8 year old programmable Skutt 1027
> electric kiln that has been stored in an unfinished basement since it
> was new in 2000. The kiln was never plugged in, never used. I would like
> some advice as to what to offer for it and what are the chances there
> could be corrosion or other problems with it setting unused for so long
> in the basement. There is no power to the kiln so there is no way to
> plug it in and test it.
>
> Thanks for any opinions that you could give.
>
> Marvin Crozier
>