Snail Scott on mon 10 nov 08
Hi-
The kiln (yes, the only one) where I am presently teaching is
in immediate need of new elements.
We have an Olympic 12-sided round kiln (model 2827 HE)
with a Bartlett controller, 240V, 56A, single phase, rated to
^8 or so.
I can get a set of elements made, but I need to know the
wire gauge for this model. (Don't want to just look at the old
ones and guess.) Also, it looks as though the current top and
bottom elements are homemade replacements already;
they're a little floppy and wonky compared with the others,
so I don't want to assume that what's there is necessarily
correct. I'd also like to know if this kiln has different original
specs for the top and bottom elements, as some others do.
No luck getting this information from the manufacturer - they
want me to buy new elements from them, I suppose. I'd be
grateful if anyone can help me out!
-Snail
William & Susan Schran User on tue 11 nov 08
On 11/10/08 10:42 PM, "Snail Scott" wrote:
> The kiln (yes, the only one) where I am presently teaching is
> in immediate need of new elements.
>
> We have an Olympic 12-sided round kiln (model 2827 HE)
> with a Bartlett controller, 240V, 56A, single phase, rated to
> ^8 or so.
>
> I can get a set of elements made, but I need to know the
> wire gauge for this model.
Contact Euclid's - euclids.com
Here's a description about designing elements:
http://www.euclids.com/element-design.htm
I have used them many times in the past for replacement elements on a few
different brands of kilns. Their elements functioned just as well as the
originals.
Be sure to "set" your elements when you finally install them. Doing a very
slow firing up to cone 5 or 6 in an empty kiln will allow the elements to
seat themselves in the grooves and develop a protective layer that will give
you much longer element life.
Bill
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William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
Rob Haugen on tue 11 nov 08
The elements for the 2827H 240 v. are 18 ohm - 14 ga. for
the top and bottom and 28 ohm - 15 ga. for the 4 center
elements. The amperage that you gave is for a 240 volt
kiln. Check your voltage and verify that you do have 240v.
and not 208v. The 208 volt kilns have different specs.
I hope that this helps.
Rob Haugen
Olympic Kilns
benjamin peterson on tue 11 nov 08
I like to buy elements from Stan Hortonwww.kilnelements.comI think he used =
to work for Skutt. He has all the books and is good at making them for any=
kiln.Ben Petersonwww.benpeterson.com> Date: Mon=2C 10 Nov 2008 21:42:54 -0=
600> From: claywork@FLYING-SNAIL.COM> Subject: Olympic element specs?> To: =
CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG> > Hi-> > The kiln (yes=2C the only one) where I a=
m presently teaching is> in immediate need of new elements.> > We have an O=
lympic 12-sided round kiln (model 2827 HE)> with a Bartlett controller=2C 2=
40V=2C 56A=2C single phase=2C rated to> ^8 or so.> > I can get a set of ele=
ments made=2C but I need to know the> wire gauge for this model. (Don't wan=
t to just look at the old> ones and guess.) Also=2C it looks as though the =
current top and> bottom elements are homemade replacements already=3B> they=
're a little floppy and wonky compared with the others=2C> so I don't want =
to assume that what's there is necessarily> correct. I'd also like to know =
if this kiln has different original> specs for the top and bottom elements=
=2C as some others do.> > No luck getting this information from the manufac=
turer - they> want me to buy new elements from them=2C I suppose. I'd be> g=
rateful if anyone can help me out!> > =
-Snail
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Snail Scott on tue 11 nov 08
On Nov 11, 2008, at 7:53 AM, Rob Haugen wrote:
> The elements for the 2827H 240 v. are 18 ohm - 14 ga. for
> the top and bottom and 28 ohm - 15 ga. for the 4 center
> elements...
Thank you, Rob! This will be very helpful! -Snail
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