Linda Arbuckle on mon 2 nov 98
I recall just overlapping broken element sections for a cheap-and-dirty
temporary solution. If the elements are too short, you have to heat them
with a torch before moving, as elements are brittle once fired, and must
be heated to be flexible and avoid more breakage. Otherwise, just pull
gently til they overlap and work one section down into the other. No
welding needed.
This probably changes the resistance at that point, and was only used as
a stop-gap til the replacements arrived.
Linda
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Linda Arbuckle
Graduate Coordinator, Assoc. Prof.
Univ of FL
School of Art and Art History
P.O. Box 115801, Gainesville, FL 32611-5801
(352) 392-0201 x 219
e-mail: arbuck@ufl.edu
Marshall on wed 4 nov 98
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>I recall just overlapping broken element sections for a cheap-and-dirty
>temporary solution. If the elements are too short, you have to heat them
>with a torch before moving, as elements are brittle once fired, and must
>be heated to be flexible and avoid more breakage. Otherwise, just pull
>gently til they overlap and work one section down into the other. No
>welding needed.
>
>This probably changes the resistance at that point, and was only used as
>a stop-gap til the replacements arrived.
>
>Linda
>
>--
>Linda Arbuckle
>Graduate Coordinator, Assoc. Prof.
>Univ of FL
>School of Art and Art History
> P.O. Box 115801, Gainesville, FL 32611-5801
>(352) 392-0201 x 219
>e-mail: arbuck@ufl.edu
a few drops of water on the join should apparently fuse the sections joined
on turning the kiln on...never tried it as i always carry a full set of
spares...a worthwhile investment as these things always happen on a holiday
or a sunday! WILL LEVI MARSHALL will.phoebe@btinternet.com
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