Hank Ray on fri 29 jan 99
Hello there...
Couldn't you use kiln element wire for the wire on the buttons for a raku
kiln????? i don't know how much element wire is (i have a bunch of brand new
stuff from a used kiln i bought).... also i've been meaning to try and use
element wire which comes from electric heaters... i'll experiment and let you
know..... the high temp wire i've seen in the catalogs is really high....
pete...
OKC OK Helllll@aol.com
In a message dated 1/28/99 4:42:54 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
dakadams@mindspring.com writes:
> Ceramic buttons of porcelain work well in conjunction with high temp. wire.
> I've used this for years and it work great. The raku book by both
Pipenburg
> and Branfman are two excellent books on construction.Page 121 in Pipenburgs
> shows an example of the homemade buttons and page 71 of Branfmans shows
more
> ,plus more ways to build a kiln than you can shake a pot at. Good luck from
> Douglas AdamsAt 01:48 PM 1/27/99 EST,
Stephen Mills on sat 30 jan 99
The problem with Element wire is that it becomes brittle once it has
been fired. Nichrome wire, a nickel/chromium mix is tolerant to cone 10
and above, and retains flexibility after firing.
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Hank Ray writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
>Hello there...
>Couldn't you use kiln element wire for the wire on the buttons for a raku
>kiln????? i don't know how much element wire is (i have a bunch of brand new
>stuff from a used kiln i bought).... also i've been meaning to try and use
>element wire which comes from electric heaters... i'll experiment and let you
>know..... the high temp wire i've seen in the catalogs is really high....
>
>pete...
>OKC OK Helllll@aol.com
>In a message dated 1/28/99 4:42:54 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
>dakadams@mindspring.com writes:
>
>> Ceramic buttons of porcelain work well in conjunction with high temp. wire.
>> I've used this for years and it work great. The raku book by both
>Pipenburg
>> and Branfman are two excellent books on construction.Page 121 in Pipenburgs
>> shows an example of the homemade buttons and page 71 of Branfmans shows
>more
>> ,plus more ways to build a kiln than you can shake a pot at. Good luck from
>> Douglas AdamsAt 01:48 PM 1/27/99 EST,
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
own website: http://www.mudslinger.demon.co.uk
BPS website: http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk
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