Diane Mead on thu 13 apr 00
We like the idea of that tiny tiny portable Paragon test kiln (the one
that is 6" x6" x6")
but would like a little larger one. The one is see if just a couple hundred
bucks.
Anyone know a source for such an object?
Electrical details not so critical (we can figure that part out)
but size is--something bigger than the paragon thing
but larger.
Advice?
Diane Mead
Erin Hayes on fri 14 apr 00
Hi Diane et al!
We purchased a 9"x9" firing chamber test kiln a few years ago from Minnesota
Clay - an Aim Model 88. It works very well, takes a regular outlet and
fires to Cone 10. We use it quite a bit and it's holding up very well. I
think it was around $325, maybe.
Still, it's pretty small, but not 6x6!
Erin.
Ray Aldridge on fri 14 apr 00
At 01:07 PM 4/13/00 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>We like the idea of that tiny tiny portable Paragon test kiln (the one
>that is 6" x6" x6")
>but would like a little larger one. The one is see if just a couple hundred
>bucks.
>
>Anyone know a source for such an object?
>
>Electrical details not so critical (we can figure that part out)
>but size is--something bigger than the paragon thing
>but larger.
>
>Advice?
>
I've had a couple of those little test kilns over the years-- the kind that
have no switches and are either on or off. I got mine from Standard. But
here's my advice. Look for a little used kiln that's a real kiln. I found
a little like-new 13" Paragon a while back for $150, complete with shelves
and posts. Because it has a 3-position switch, you can better control the
firing schedule than on a cheap test kiln. It has a kiln sitter, and you
can actually fit a few real pots in a test firing.
You'll often find these little kilns on the market cheap, because folks
figure they'll start out small. Either they don't like it and sell the
kiln, or they do like it and go on to a larger kiln.
Ray
Aldridge Porcelain and Stoneware
http://www.goodpots.com
Jonathan Kaplan on sun 16 apr 00
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi Diane et al!
>
>We purchased a 9"x9" firing chamber test kiln a few years ago from Minnesota
>Clay - an Aim Model 88. It works very well, takes a regular outlet and
>fires to Cone 10. We use it quite a bit and it's holding up very well. I
>think it was around $325, maybe.
>
>Still, it's pretty small, but not 6x6!
>
>Erin.
We have the same kiln and have used it hard for 10 years. Some years ago we
installed a Dawson Kiln setter and installed a portable type K
thermocouple/pyrometer. Tis kiln is fired daily from cone 06 to cone 6 for
both bisque and glaze testing. We have never had to replace an element or
the single infininte switch. This is a great littel test kiln.
Jonathan
Jonathan Kaplan
Ceramic Design Group LTd/Production Services
PO Box 775112
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-9139 voice and fax
http://www.sni.net/ceramicdesign
UPS: 1280 13th St. Unit13
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
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