adam baker on fri 23 oct 98
i am not sure what to do? i have a older kiln and it needs a new cord
......can i use a dryer cord? i am fairly new at the hole pottery thing but i
love it.
Edward Cowell on sat 24 oct 98
At 09:12 AM 23/10/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>i am not sure what to do? i have a older kiln and it needs a new cord
>.....can i use a dryer cord? i am fairly new at the hole pottery thing but i
>love it.
>
>Reply: Check the ampere or current rating on your kiln. If it draws less
than 30 Amps you could probably get away with a dryer cord.
If it draws between 30 and 45 Amps, use a stove cord . Anything higher than
45 amps, I would suggest you get in touch with an electrician to install
the proper sized cable. Also, if the cable has any chance of getting
scuffed or damaged, then go to armoured cable.
Marc Kiessling on sat 24 oct 98
Hi Adam:
If you are not sure what you are doing electrically, please call an
electrician! We do not want to hear down the road your studio/house has
burned down.
You must find out how many amps your kiln draws.
Dryer cords are typically 40 amps, range cords are typically 50 amps (cheap
from a hardware store).
If your kiln draws say 50 or 60 amps and you use a cord rated to 40 amps
you are asking for big problems. This also applies for the plug and socket.
They are also rated for amps.
If you want to do in yourself, please ask someone in the know, or go to an
industrial electical suppy store and ask some questions, taking the old
cord with you (hardware store staff generally do not)
Play safe with hydro!!!!!
Regards, Marc
(Victoria, B.C., Canada)
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At 09:12 AM 10/23/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>i am not sure what to do? i have a older kiln and it needs a new cord
>.....can i use a dryer cord? i am fairly new at the hole pottery thing but i
>love it.
>
>
Frank Tucker on mon 26 oct 98
At 09:12 AM 10/23/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>i am not sure what to do? i have a older kiln and it needs a new cord
>.....can i use a dryer cord? i am fairly new at the hole pottery thing but i
>love it.
>
What's the make, model, voltage, and phase of the kiln?
MICHAEL LEONARD
TUCKER'S POTTERY SUPPLIES
tuckers@passport.ca
Susan Schultz on mon 26 oct 98
Adam,
Contact a distributor who carries your brand of kiln.
I have Skutt kilns and have replaced 2 cords, which
I got from NY/NJ Ceramic Supply, in case you
also have a Skutt.
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