rickmahaffey on fri 22 dec 00
Happy Holidays to All,
To dry pots quickly you need high temp and high HUMIDITY (this is what
they do in industry). Any small container that will retain the humidity
coming off the pots will work. David Keyes at Pacific Lutheran
University in Tacoma has made a hot box from an old aluminum food
service cart with doors. He has a small electric space heater in it and
no vents. I have placed pots fresh off the wheel in it and they were
ready to trim in about 30 minutes. After trimming they were completely
dry in about 90 minutes.
We also have placed very wet pots in a bisque firing and kept the lid
closed and all spy holes plugged over night with one element on low with
good results.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
Rick Mahaffey
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma WA, USA
Thom Mead on sat 23 dec 00
So far, everybody's fave speed drying that is not labor intensive to buil=
d =20
has been the biscuit described by Rick below, overnight. Just
did it, works perfectly!
diane in GA
Thanks to all the folks who sent ideas on the best way. 90% of folks
agreed with Rick
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From: rickmahaffey
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 4:49 AM
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Subject: Speed drying
Happy Holidays to All,
To dry pots quickly you need high temp and high HUMIDITY (this is what
they do in industry). Any small container that will retain the humidity
coming off the pots will work. David Keyes at Pacific Lutheran
University in Tacoma has made a hot box from an old aluminum food
service cart with doors. He has a small electric space heater in it and
no vents. I have placed pots fresh off the wheel in it and they were
ready to trim in about 30 minutes. After trimming they were completely
dry in about 90 minutes.
We also have placed very wet pots in a bisque firing and kept the lid
closed and all spy holes plugged over night with one element on low with
good results.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
Rick Mahaffey
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma WA, USA
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Rod, Marian, and Holly Morris on wed 10 jan 01
Am still interested in this thread... Won't the high humidity wreak havoc
with a small heater? Is it one with a fan or one with no moving parts.
Thanks, I am enlightened by the many ideas on this thread.
Marian in Michigan
----- Original Message -----
From: "rickmahaffey"
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 2:57 AM
Subject: Speed drying
> Happy Holidays to All,
>
> To dry pots quickly you need high temp and high HUMIDITY (this is what
> they do in industry). Any small container that will retain the humidity
> coming off the pots will work. David Keyes at Pacific Lutheran
> University in Tacoma has made a hot box from an old aluminum food
> service cart with doors. He has a small electric space heater in it and
> no vents. I have placed pots fresh off the wheel in it and they were
> ready to trim in about 30 minutes. After trimming they were completely
> dry in about 90 minutes.
>
> We also have placed very wet pots in a bisque firing and kept the lid
> closed and all spy holes plugged over night with one element on low with
> good results.
>
> Of course, your mileage may vary.
>
> Rick Mahaffey
> Tacoma Community College
> Tacoma WA, USA
>
>
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RIchard Mahaffey on thu 11 jan 01
Marian,
Marian wrote: Won't the high humidity wreak havoc
with a small heater?
If I were to guess the heater was something bought at a garage sale. If
might have some effect, but it seemed to be fine. I would consider
having to replace the heater like having to replace the blender jars
that I use to mix slip in every year or so the cost of doing business.
When I build one of these after the studio at Tacoma Community College
is remodeled I will buy heaters on sale or at garage sales and look for
one or two back up heaters.
Typically pay $5.00 for a complete blender at a garage sale. You could
run a small gas burner with the attendant increase in fire hazard.
"No warranty expressed or implied" ;c)
Rick Mahaffey
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington, USA
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