Earl Brunner on tue 28 nov 00
Do you have a kiln setter or computer control?
It's really a cakewalk either way, I've done it a couple of times now.
Disconnect the kiln from the power supply.
Open the panel and I taped masking tape to each wire and labeled it as I
disconnected it so I could put it back in the same order.
Remove the screws that hold the lid in place and set the lid aside.
disconnect each ring and put it on a table at good working height.
Remove old coils, save all staples.
vacuum grooves, (on one kiln I even loosened the stainless steel sheath
and moved a crumbly brick from the top to down in the kiln where it
wouldn't get as much wear.)
Put the new coils in (you might need to stretch them a bit)
pin the coils in with the staples, especially at the corners of grooves.
Put everything back together.
J102551@AOL.COM wrote:
> Hi I am about to embark on a new adventure. I need to put new elements in
> my Skutt 1027 single phase, 10,400 volt. I am assuming this will be self
> explanatory when I open up the panels however we all know what assume means.
> Sooo if any experts out there know of pitfalls or common mistakes to avoid I
> would really appreciate your input. I like to work smart, not hard and I
> cannot afford to screw this up. Thanks in advance Jeri in Hastings.
>
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J102551@AOL.COM on tue 28 nov 00
Hi I am about to embark on a new adventure. I need to put new elements in
my Skutt 1027 single phase, 10,400 volt. I am assuming this will be self
explanatory when I open up the panels however we all know what assume means.
Sooo if any experts out there know of pitfalls or common mistakes to avoid I
would really appreciate your input. I like to work smart, not hard and I
cannot afford to screw this up. Thanks in advance Jeri in Hastings.
Ann Brink on wed 29 nov 00
Earl wrote:
Put the new coils in (you might need to stretch them a bit)
I just did this 2 months ago, with my husbands help, and second everything
Earl said so well, EXCEPT...depending on where you buy your replacement
elements.....you may, instead of stretching, have to COMPRESS like mad, or
just a little. There was a discussion of this whole subject in September-
you might want to check the archives.
Good luck!
Ann Brink in CA, enjoying new elements- they're all staying in their
grooves.
Diane G. Echlin on thu 30 nov 00
If you buy your elements directly from Skutt they will be pre stretched
and bent at the appropriate intervals. Made installation that much
easier.
Diane in CT
Ann Brink wrote:
>
> Earl wrote:
> Put the new coils in (you might need to stretch them a bit)
>
> I just did this 2 months ago, with my husbands help, and second everything
> Earl said so well, EXCEPT...depending on where you buy your replacement
> elements.....you may, instead of stretching, have to COMPRESS like mad, or
> just a little. There was a discussion of this whole subject in September-
> you might want to check the archives.
> Good luck!
>
> Ann Brink in CA, enjoying new elements- they're all staying in their
> grooves.
>
> >
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> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
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Arnold Howard on sat 2 dec 00
Another suggestion on changing elements: be sure to tighten the element
connectors. Loose connectors corrode and overheat.
When you fasten the switch boxes onto the kiln, arrange wires so that they do
not touch the kiln case or element connectors.
Arnold Howard
Paragon
--- Earl Brunner wrote:
> Do you have a kiln setter or computer control?
> It's really a cakewalk either way, I've done it a couple of times now.
> Disconnect the kiln from the power supply.
> Open the panel and I taped masking tape to each wire and labeled it as I
> disconnected it so I could put it back in the same order.
> Remove the screws that hold the lid in place and set the lid aside.
> disconnect each ring and put it on a table at good working height.
> Remove old coils, save all staples.
> vacuum grooves, (on one kiln I even loosened the stainless steel sheath
> and moved a crumbly brick from the top to down in the kiln where it
> wouldn't get as much wear.)
> Put the new coils in (you might need to stretch them a bit)
> pin the coils in with the staples, especially at the corners of grooves.
> Put everything back together.
>
>
> J102551@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> > Hi I am about to embark on a new adventure. I need to put new elements
> in
> > my Skutt 1027 single phase, 10,400 volt. I am assuming this will be self
> > explanatory when I open up the panels however we all know what assume
> means.
> > Sooo if any experts out there know of pitfalls or common mistakes to
> avoid I
> > would really appreciate your input. I like to work smart, not hard and I
> > cannot afford to screw this up. Thanks in advance Jeri in Hastings.
> >
> >
>
______________________________________________________________________________
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
>
>
> --
> Earl Brunner
> http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
> mailto:bruec@anv.net
>
>
______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
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