gracie on tue 16 mar 99
Hi, all!!
I feel like attempting to putting an element in my Paragon 1027.. waiting
too long for the electrician has made me think I can do it.. Years ago, I
took a kiln apart , brick by brick..I wonder if there are those of you with
any advice? I just don't recall how the end of the element is attached..
Maybe it would reveal itself as I took out the old one???? Thanks in
advance... gracie
Cara on tue 16 mar 99
Hi Gracie!!!! You should be able to replace the element without too much
trouble. Have you already got the replacement element? The people who
sold/sell you the replacement should be able to give you advice on how to
install the new element. One hint.... Make sure you check to see if you
will need new connectors too! I went to replace all the elements in an old
Skutt I have..... Bought the replacements, but I forgot to check to see if I
needed new connectors..... Ended up having to order the connectors after I
had received the elements and torn the kiln apart. Oh, and bolt cutters
make it easier to trim the ends of the elements off! Once I got all the
parts and tools together it wasn't difficult at all! Good luck!!
Cara
P.S. I got my replacements from Euclids 1-800-296-5456. Good elements,
good advice(thanks Chis), and you get written instuctions with the elements!
Usual disclaimer.... I'm not in any way connected with Euclids etc......
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi, all!!
> I feel like attempting to putting an element in my Paragon 1027.. waiting
>too long for the electrician has made me think I can do it.. Years ago, I
>took a kiln apart , brick by brick..I wonder if there are those of you with
>any advice? I just don't recall how the end of the element is attached..
>Maybe it would reveal itself as I took out the old one???? Thanks in
>advance... gracie
>
zahidi on fri 19 mar 99
Weeeellll, I had replaced the elements in my little raku kiln a couple years
ago so I thought it wouldn't be such a problem to do in my big kiln. They
were OLD. The task itself is a no brainer. But after hanging upside down and
in other various awkward positions bent over the kiln sides for a couple
hours, I ended up spending more on the chiropractor than I would have on
having an appliance tech replace those elements. And I'm in good SHAPE!
(Taebo and pump iron regularly.) So you might want to figure that cost into
the whole project. I do know for a fact that I broke less firebrick than one
of those techs would have. Go for it. Just plan on setting aside enough time
so you can take breaks.
zahidi@gs.verio.net
-----Original Message-----
From: gracie
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:14 AM
Subject: rewiring kiln
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi, all!!
> I feel like attempting to putting an element in my Paragon 1027.. waiting
>too long for the electrician has made me think I can do it.. Years ago, I
>took a kiln apart , brick by brick..I wonder if there are those of you with
>any advice? I just don't recall how the end of the element is attached..
>Maybe it would reveal itself as I took out the old one???? Thanks in
>advance... gracie
zahidi@gs.verio.net
Earl Brunner on sat 20 mar 99
When I replaced the elements in the kiln at the art center here, I took the kiln
apart at each ring and moved the ring over to a table that was a better height
for working, still bothered my back a bit but not nearly as much. I also took
the opportunity to flip the bottom of the kiln over as there was a fair amount
of melted glaze at the bottom. I now have a nice new bottom on the inside. I
used masking tape and labeled *everything* as I took it apart, it was a little
time consuming, but not a difficult job.
zahidi wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Weeeellll, I had replaced the elements in my little raku kiln a couple years
> ago so I thought it wouldn't be such a problem to do in my big kiln. They
> were OLD. The task itself is a no brainer. But after hanging upside down and
> in other various awkward positions bent over the kiln sides for a couple
> hours, I ended up spending more on the chiropractor than I would have on
> having an appliance tech replace those elements. And I'm in good SHAPE!
> (Taebo and pump iron regularly.) So you might want to figure that cost into
> the whole project. I do know for a fact that I broke less firebrick than one
> of those techs would have. Go for it. Just plan on setting aside enough time
> so you can take breaks.
> zahidi@gs.verio.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gracie
> To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:14 AM
> Subject: rewiring kiln
>
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Hi, all!!
> > I feel like attempting to putting an element in my Paragon 1027.. waiting
> >too long for the electrician has made me think I can do it.. Years ago, I
> >took a kiln apart , brick by brick..I wonder if there are those of you with
> >any advice? I just don't recall how the end of the element is attached..
> >Maybe it would reveal itself as I took out the old one???? Thanks in
> >advance... gracie
>
> zahidi@gs.verio.net
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Earl Brunner
bruec@anv.net
http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
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