Bonnie Staffel on sat 27 feb 10
Requested to be forwarded to Clayart
Subject: 3 questions about hybrid electric-reduction kiln=3D20
Posted by: "laneystamper" cageycreate@optonline.net laneystamper=3D20
Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:43 pm (PST)=3D20
Hi folks,
I was unable to post this on ClayArt (I get the digests but my postings
bounce), but perhaps one of the readers here can help (or forward this =3D
to
Mel Jacobson or post it to Clay Art for me). I would appreciate it =3D
greatly.
I just obtained a Gare electric kiln modified using Mel's method to fire
using a propane bunsen burner for reduction. The inside & elements were
coated with ITC, but there are a few places where the coating has come =3D
off
the elements. The seller says they fired reduction 5 times.
1-If I fire it reduction as is, will these small uncoated spots burn out =
=3D
the
elements?
2-Assuming the answer to my first question is yes, can I recoat the bare
spots using a brush with ITC even though the elements are no longer new? =
=3D
I'd
rather not install new elements before seeing if I am happy firing =3D
reduction
indoors using the hood & vent.
3-Do I need to prepare the bare metal in some fashion to get the ITC to
adhere?
Thanks for all your advice & assistance. I'm really excited about =3D
finally
getting to fire reduction in my basement studio w/o having to build a =3D
large
outdoor kiln. I have a hood with exhaust fan so I'll be able to vent the
fumes to the outdoors.
Keith Gordon
CageyCreate@optonline.net
78 Hawkes Ave., Ossining, NY 10562
http://www.CageyCreations.Weebly.com
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
DVD=3DA0 Throwing with Coils and Slabs
DVD=3DA0 Introduction to Wheel Work
Charter Member Potters Council
John Rodgers on sat 27 feb 10
No matter what the venting arrangements - firing in a basement is
inherently hazardous and at the very least warrants Carbon Dioxide and
Carbon Monoxide monitors be installed. Preferably those types that have
audible warning systems in them. It would be even better if the basement
had a positive venting system to go with the exhaust system for the kiln.
Just my $0.02
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
Bonnie Staffel wrote:
> Requested to be forwarded to Clayart
>
> Subject: 3 questions about hybrid electric-reduction kiln
> Posted by: "laneystamper" cageycreate@optonline.net laneystamper
> Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:43 pm (PST)
>
>
> Hi folks,
> I was unable to post this on ClayArt (I get the digests but my postings
> bounce), but perhaps one of the readers here can help (or forward this to
> Mel Jacobson or post it to Clay Art for me). I would appreciate it greatl=
y.
>
> I just obtained a Gare electric kiln modified using Mel's method to fire
> using a propane bunsen burner for reduction. The inside & elements were
> coated with ITC, but there are a few places where the coating has come of=
f
> the elements. The seller says they fired reduction 5 times.
>
> 1-If I fire it reduction as is, will these small uncoated spots burn out =
the
> elements?
>
> 2-Assuming the answer to my first question is yes, can I recoat the bare
> spots using a brush with ITC even though the elements are no longer new? =
I'd
> rather not install new elements before seeing if I am happy firing reduct=
ion
> indoors using the hood & vent.
>
> 3-Do I need to prepare the bare metal in some fashion to get the ITC to
> adhere?
>
> Thanks for all your advice & assistance. I'm really excited about finally
> getting to fire reduction in my basement studio w/o having to build a lar=
ge
> outdoor kiln. I have a hood with exhaust fan so I'll be able to vent the
> fumes to the outdoors.
> Keith Gordon
> CageyCreate@optonline.net
> 78 Hawkes Ave., Ossining, NY 10562
> http://www.CageyCreations.Weebly.com
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
> http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
> DVD Throwing with Coils and Slabs
> DVD Introduction to Wheel Work
> Charter Member Potters Council
>
>
>
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