jeff walker on wed 11 mar 98
just a short question.
it has been stated that no kiln maker has been coating their kilns. then
why does Axner super kiln come with the option of ITC 100 coatings when
new??
It also seems that no one has mentioned that some of these coatings (HUC, &
ITC both) have been recommended by our Kiln guru's. Niles lou suggested the
use of these coatings in his book "the art of firing" and for use in all
kilns.
Why not ask Niles for his input into this debate?
fellow potter
Jeff walker
very cold in missouri
http://www.iland.net/~jdpotter jdpotter@iland.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Orion/Baker
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 1998 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: ITC -- I'll Raise Your Nickel
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>It worries me that somebody on Clayart is suggesting that, in regard to
>ITC, "listening to the kiln manufacturer" is a bad bet.
>
>Kiln makers embrace improvements in technology all the time. They moved
>from clay brick to baked brick. Then from hard brick to soft brick. They
>quickly learned to incorporate "alternative" refractory forms like fiber
>blankets and board. They offered "electric fire" elements just as soon as
>electric technology allowed it. The "Kiln Sitter" concept was immediately
>adopted, as well as electronic timers and finally programmable controllers.
> It's easy to see that kiln makers have sought and championed all kinds of
>progress for centuries.
>
>In light of their willingness to progress, I suspect that if ITC (or any
>other wonder coating) bore out as a significant step forward, every kiln
>maker would be battling to be "first on the market" with coated bricks.
>But none of them are.
>
>I think it's absurd to suggest that kiln manufacturers are suddenly less
>credible than any "potter, any ole day"! And if manufacturer's are to be
>disregarded about this, why take their word on voltage, amperage,
>grounding, temperature range, or anything else? I think the suggestion to
>disregard them in this matter is highly selective, and I suspect it as
>wholly apologist.
>
>If a coating manufacturer can't/won't cough up real evidence that their
>product works, why would any responsible kiln builder use it?
>
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