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kiln elements, and getting a kiln to ^10

updated sun 23 apr 00

 

Steve Dalton on fri 21 apr 00

I called Euclid's to get a price
qoute on a full set of elements.
Not bad!!!
Here's my question...are their
elements of good quality?
I've had my electric kiln for
about five years...never had to
replace the elements until this
past summer...only two.
I'm thinking of going through
and just doing all of them, since I
had to move to my studio.

Also, my kiln is an Olympic
and I've taken it to ^10 without any
problems! In my opinion, if an electric
kiln is rated for ^10 and it doesn't hit that ^,
then the manufactors are false advertising!!!
Steve Dalton

David Woodin on sat 22 apr 00

Their elements are high quality as is their service.
David

vince pitelka on sat 22 apr 00

> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I called Euclid's to get a price
> qoute on a full set of elements.
> Not bad!!!
> Here's my question...are their
> elements of good quality?

Steve -
We have been using Euclids elements exclusively for about five years, and
they are first-rate elements. They do a good job, and seem very ethical and
are responsive to the customer's needs. I have nothing to gain by this
testimonial, but I do believe in supporting businesses that do a good job.
Best wishes -
- Vince

Vince Pitelka
Home - vpitelka@dekalb.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/

Jonathan Kaplan on sat 22 apr 00

>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I called Euclid's to get a price
>qoute on a full set of elements.
>Not bad!!!
>Here's my question...are their
>elements of good quality?
>


We have rewired all our Paragon TnF 28-3 kilns with elements from Euclids.
We purchased higher amperage elements and added another relay for the
center elements and increased the size of the breaker to take the
additional load.

Our kilns fire faster, more evenly, and to temperature. The
original/replacement Paragin elements are quite underpowered, IMHO.

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