Gaydos, Frank on wed 10 dec 97
Hello Clayarters,
I'm interested in feedback from anyone having experience, pro and con,
with the new computer driven kilns coming onto the market, like L&Ls
'Dyna-trol'automatic program control. No cones, no switches, can this be?
I understand all the different computer control units are made by the
same company.
Thanks,
Frank in Philly
sandra m benscoter on fri 12 dec 97
Hi Frank!
I purchased a Scutt computer controlled kiln about 3 years ago (with my
husband's insistence). I thank him over and over. Aside from the fact
that I sat and stared at it for the first few days before firing since I
was unfamiliar with computer's and scared to death I'd start the whole
place on fire. The options are endless. Right now it's firing a bisque
in the pre-programmed slow mode (all by itself!). I don't have to set
timers to run down and turn the switches up (at this age, the memory if
not what it use to be!) and I don't have to wonder, once the kiln is
firing, if I remembered to check if I put in the right cone before I
turned it on. If I want to control the timing and temperature for a
specific firing, I have that option. Maybe it's a bit too soon to say,
but I haven't had any problems with it as yet. Now that you brought it
to my mind, I think I'll go bake my honey a cake and thank him again!!!!
Sande
in NJ where it's damp and rainy and I'm hoping for snow!
HWPOCOOK on fri 12 dec 97
Re: computer kilns--contact Ron Evans at College of the Desert, Palm Desert,
CA (760) 7732574 he's working with computer driven kilns
Kathi LeSueur on fri 12 dec 97
I have an EVENHEAT kiln (made in Michigan and available through Priority
Supply in Lansing). It has a controller. I set the cone/temperature, rate of
climb, delay of start if I want one, and soak time. I love it. I only use it
for bisque. But it's never had a problem. Never miss fired. The more
complicated ones allow you to set multiple temps and rate of climb. Such as,
with large things, rise to 500 degrees at 50 degrees and hour, then 150
degrees till 1200, and then 200 degrees until cone is reached with a soak of
one hour.
I've tested it with cones, and it's alway right on target.
Kathi LeSueur
Gaydos, Frank on sun 14 dec 97
OK Clayarters,
The results are in: everyone either is madly in love with their computer
controlled kilns or they really like them a real lot.:>)
Have received no dissenting opinions,just some druthers, ie. keep the box
away from the kiln in case of failure, you can fire manually, etc.
Thanks for the feedback. Will be ordering an L&L with controller.
Frank
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