william schran on thu 8 feb 01
Had some Amaco brand kilns for quite a while, those big heavy boxes,
HF 105's I think. Very well insulated kilns. The lid brick was cut to
fit down inside the wall brick and a fiber rope was fitted into a
groove cut into the top of the wall. Made for a great seal! I could
see using a router to cut a groove into the top of wall brick and
fiber rope placed in that groove such that the fiber sat up out of
the groove slightly to create a seal against the lid. Of course doing
this cutting with proper ventilation, respiratory and eye protection,
not to mention protecting the elements from the dust. Hey, maybe I'll
try this when I convert a small electric to gas.
Bill
Bobbi Bassett on fri 9 feb 01
In a message dated 02/08/2001 10:05:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
wschran@EROLS.COM writes:
> I could
> see using a router to cut a groove into the top of wall brick and
> fiber rope placed in that groove such that the fiber sat up out of
> the groove slightly to create a seal against the lid.
I wonder if it would be possible to used the same kind of ropelike stove
gasket that surrounds the glass in our coal stove. It is quite a large
diameter too. You purchase it by the foot and it it can withstand high
heat..... I just don't know how high. Perhaps one of you can help with this
info.
Bobbi in PA
Marcia Selsor on sun 11 feb 01
My Crucible Kiln came with the fiber rope alreay around the lip. You can
buy fiber rope from Seattle Pottery supply.
Marcia in Montana
Bobbi Bassett wrote:
>
> In a message dated 02/08/2001 10:05:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> wschran@EROLS.COM writes:
>
> > I could
> > see using a router to cut a groove into the top of wall brick and
> > fiber rope placed in that groove such that the fiber sat up out of
> > the groove slightly to create a seal against the lid.
>
> I wonder if it would be possible to used the same kind of ropelike stove
> gasket that surrounds the glass in our coal stove. It is quite a large
> diameter too. You purchase it by the foot and it it can withstand high
> heat..... I just don't know how high. Perhaps one of you can help with this
> info.
>
> Bobbi in PA
>
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