Paul Borian on sun 8 nov 09
just a word of caution - if you don't do it right stuff will flake off
everywhere and ruin lots of pots.
i dipped my elements for my bisque kiln - i didn't really care if it flaked
off since i never fire glazes in there.
i bisque fired the elements first (still wrapped in coils on the bottom of
the kiln) then followed all the instructions - diluted the itc just right,
etc. Didn't seem to be on too thick but i had black stuff coming off for a
long time - at least a year, maybe more.
It's a pain to do, time consuming and rather expensive.
on the other hand, i sprayed the inside of the kiln and also my gas kiln
with the 100HT and it seemed to work just well - none of it came off and
the bricks seem to be in good shape after hundreds of firings. My old
bisque kiln had well over a thousand firings before i coated it and was
basically shot and since then i have done hundreds of bisque firings (and
also re-wired all of it, replaced the kiln sitter and the lid!) and it is
just fine.
Paul
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From: Dennis Gerasimov
Date: Nov 7, 2009 8:11pm
Subject: Treating new elements with ITC 213: exactly how?
To: Clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
CC:
> I want to try out various electric kiln reduction techniques.
> Coincidentally, my elements are due for replacement. At least the top
> two definitely are. I would like to treat the new elements with ITC, but
> the advice as to how exactly is conflicting at best.
> Some recommend firing the new elements for a few minutes, then treating
> them. But that makes them fragile, doesn't it? So how can I fire them,
> then take out? They will probably fall apart. Besides, I'd rather not
> remove and replace elements an extra turn, because the brick groves are
> pretty fragile.
> I could potentially coil the new ones and put them on a shelf and fire
> with the old ones, but again, wont the new ones become fragile? Will I
> be able to put them in without destroying?
> Next comes the application. Dipping, painting or spraying? I would think
> dipping should produce the most even coat.
> People who have done this, please speak up!
> Any advice greatly appreciated!
> Dennis
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