ELN/dcronis on sun 9 jan 00
I am in the process of trying to purchase a kilk for my studio. I am fairly
new to pottery and would like any recommendations you have. I have been
looking at 2 kilns and would like to know of any pros or cons for either of
them.
L&L Econo Kiln JD series JD230
Skutt KM1027
Thanks
GSM_ENT on mon 10 jan 00
Hi!
Happy New Year!
Both brands are good. L&L is the only one that uses a porcelain insert in
each heating element groove. SKUTT can provide you with a great flyer on how
to properly set up the kilns for a studio. For a studio/shop I would
recommend a larger kiln such as the SKUTT 1227 and not the 1027. I would
further recommend the computerized version for their features of controlling
temperature both heating and cooling, delay start, alarm, and most of all
hold temperature capability for good slow kindling.
Manuel R A "Tony" Diaz Rodriguez
MAJ., US Army (Ret.)
MAster Kiln Repair Technician
----- Original Message -----
From: ELN/dcronis
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 8:39 AM
Subject: Kiln information
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I am in the process of trying to purchase a kilk for my studio. I am
fairly
> new to pottery and would like any recommendations you have. I have been
> looking at 2 kilns and would like to know of any pros or cons for either
of
> them.
>
> L&L Econo Kiln JD series JD230
> Skutt KM1027
>
> Thanks
Penny Hosler on tue 11 jan 00
I love my Skutt, and I hear the L&L is good as well. The only thing
I really couldn't do without is the electronic controller. I've been
making large bas-relief mosaic tiles for about 6 months now. Actually
it's been 8, but I lost 2 months because I had a lot of random
breakage. I assume the different thicknesses in the same tile were
the culprits No other rhyme or reason, in different areas of the
kiln, etc. There was a thread on ClayArt about slow cooling. I
programmed my kiln for a slow cool, with the help of Perry at Skutt,
and haven't had a single one break, either in bisque or glaze firings,
since then. Hallelujah. Next stop, crystalline glazes. I think I
can I think I can.
Penny in WA
-----Original Message-----
From: ELN/dcronis
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Sunday, January 09, 2000 8:40 AM
Subject: Kiln information
>----------------------------Original
message----------------------------
>I am in the process of trying to purchase a kilk for my studio. I am
fairly
>new to pottery and would like any recommendations you have. I have
been
>looking at 2 kilns and would like to know of any pros or cons for
either of
>them.
>
>L&L Econo Kiln JD series JD230
>Skutt KM1027
>
>Thanks
>
David W McDonald on thu 13 jan 00
Hi Penny,
Thanks for your post to clayart. I was wondering if you would be
willing to share with me how it is (scedule, temp rate and time) that you
slow cool your electric kiln bisques, so that you have stopped losing
your work to cracks. I'm asking because I've stopped bisque firing my
large (20" ) slab built platters in my 27" Paragon kiln ( with electronic
controller) because of this same kind of loss due to cracking in the
bisque. I've been suspecting that the cracking might have been happening
in the cool down (bisque dunting), as the kiln cools so quickly. I'm
doing all my bisquing in my gas kiln now, because I don't lose any work
in that kiln. Sure would like to be able to use the electric again
though. But I need to have a better success rate than I've had. I also
have wondered if a kiln vent system would help to achieve more successful
bisques with larger work in an electric kiln. Some kind of movement in
the chamber, even a small amount, to help with heat distribution and
water removal. I would sure appreciate any information that you could
offer. TIA David McDonald
claydog@juno.com
On Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:58:22 EST Penny Hosler
writes:
>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>I love my Skutt, and I hear the L&L is good as well. The only thing
>I really couldn't do without is the electronic controller. I've been
>making large bas-relief mosaic tiles for about 6 months now. Actually
>it's been 8, but I lost 2 months because I had a lot of random
>breakage. I assume the different thicknesses in the same tile were
>the culprits No other rhyme or reason, in different areas of the
>kiln, etc. There was a thread on ClayArt about slow cooling. I
>programmed my kiln for a slow cool, with the help of Perry at Skutt,
>and haven't had a single one break, either in bisque or glaze firings,
>since then. Hallelujah. Next stop, crystalline glazes. I think I
>can I think I can.
>
>Penny in WA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ELN/dcronis
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Date: Sunday, January 09, 2000 8:40 AM
>Subject: Kiln information
>
>
>>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>>I am in the process of trying to purchase a kilk for my studio. I am
>fairly
>>new to pottery and would like any recommendations you have. I have
>been
>>looking at 2 kilns and would like to know of any pros or cons for
>either of
>>them.
>>
>>L&L Econo Kiln JD series JD230
>>Skutt KM1027
>>
>>Thanks
>>
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Cindy Strnad on fri 14 jan 00
David,
You should be able to control the cooling of your electronically controlled
kiln. Just set the cooling phase as another of the firing phases. You can't
make the kiln cool faster this way, of course, but you can make it cool
slower. I haven't had occasion to try this, but I have asked about it and
been told it will work.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
Custer, SD
Gretchen Morton on wed 22 mar 00
I am in deed of some information about a very old top loading electric
kiln that I inherited.
Idon't know how old it is. It belonged to my mom and she passed away in
1964 and it
wasn't new when she bought it. I have never fired it but it appears to
be in good condition and I was wondering if anyone knows how high it
will fire. The information on
the kiln plate ELECTRIC KILN
mfg by HARROP Ceramics Service Co.
Columbus, Ohio
Model TL5 Volts 115
Kiln # L 59 Amps 15
If it will fire efficiently at a high enough temperature, say to cone 7,
I want to use it as a test kiln. It also has a Kiln Guard Junior with
it. Could that still be used or should I
forget that.
Thanks in advance, any information will be
appreciated
Gretchen
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