Quentin D Maxwell on thu 21 jan 99
Hi all,
I am a secondary art teacher trying to build a ceramic program on
a limited budget (aren't we all!). My electric kiln is 25+ yrs old and
almost shot. I've got a chance to buy a used Knight Kiln from an area
ceramic shop, but I've never heard of this brand.
Does anyone know how good they are or if parts can still be found?
Any input would be greatly appreciated! TIA
Love & Prayers,
Q.
qmaxwell@mail.llion.org
Suzie Eads on sun 24 jan 99
I have a Knight kiln. I have only had a few problems... not too bad really.
My husband is the one that works on it.... Here is a 800 number of some
people that can answer your questions... I hope. It's KC Metro Ceramic
Supply. 1-800-944-6653
Hope it helps. Good luck with your school stuff!
-----Original Message-----
From: Quentin D Maxwell
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 7:40 AM
Subject: Knight Kiln?
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Hi all,
I am a secondary art teacher trying to build a ceramic program on
a limited budget (aren't we all!). My electric kiln is 25+ yrs old and
almost shot. I've got a chance to buy a used Knight Kiln from an area
ceramic shop, but I've never heard of this brand.
Does anyone know how good they are or if parts can still be found?
Any input would be greatly appreciated! TIA
Love & Prayers,
Q.
qmaxwell@mail.llion.org
Lili Krakowski on mon 25 jan 99
On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Quentin D Maxwell wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi all,
> I am a secondary art teacher trying to build a ceramic program on
> a limited budget (aren't we all!). My electric kiln is 25+ yrs old and
> almost shot. I've got a chance to buy a used Knight Kiln from an area
> ceramic shop, but I've never heard of this brand.
> Does anyone know how good they are or if parts can still be found?
> Any input would be greatly appreciated! TIA
>
> Love & Prayers,
Kilns are the sum of their parts. Therefore switches and elements and
brick are all replaceable. Check costs at supplier. call one of the
the
eleement discounters (see CM for ads) and check prices. Also call dealer
for prices on switches. All those people will have heard of the Knight
kiln which as far as I know was made as a kind of generic kiln for a
number [???] of suppliers. When you buy a second hand kiln check out the
way it is held together. If the outside casing is shot you will have to
figure out a way to keep the rings together. You have not idea if this
kiln has been loved and cherished and fired gently only to asafe
temeperature about two cones below its listed maximum, or been pushed to
the limit. There are ways of chekcing how much life there is left in
elements but I will leave that to the electrical mevinim (which is the
correct plural of maven). Once you checked the prices of replacemtn parts
figure out what you would offer for the kiln. Do the bricks look good?
Is the jacket good? HOW ARE THE HINGES AND THBE CLASPS THAT HOLD THE
RINGS TOGETHER/ If the kiln looks good and you have a good idea how much
element and switch replacements would cost, make your offer. >
Lili Krakowski
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