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rewiring elements

updated mon 4 mar 02

 

Cindy Gatto on wed 27 feb 02


Michael:
What area are you from? In any event you happen to be close to
Brooklyn I would be happy to show you how to do it yourself. It is so easy,
seems a shame you have to pay anyone period.
Sincerely:
Mark Petrin
The Mudpit
228 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn NY 11206
718-218-9424
mudpitnyc@aol.com
www.mudpitnyc.com

Michael A. on wed 27 feb 02


What does it generally cost to replace the elements in an older kiln =
(late 70's Cress)

I am talking about paying someone to do it.

Thanks!

Michael

Michael A. on thu 28 feb 02


I am in north central Ohio. Is there any books that show you how?

Thanks

Michael


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy Gatto"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: Rewiring elements


> Michael:
> What area are you from? In any event you happen to be close
to
> Brooklyn I would be happy to show you how to do it yourself. It is so
easy,
> seems a shame you have to pay anyone period.
> Sincerely:
> Mark Petrin
> The Mudpit
> 228 Manhattan Ave
> Brooklyn NY 11206
> 718-218-9424
> mudpitnyc@aol.com
> www.mudpitnyc.com
>
>
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Sibylle Saenger on thu 28 feb 02


Hello Mark,

would it be possible for you to explain by mail, how to do rewiring. I
have a very old naber kiln, its wires are - still - o.k. But in case
they break I would be very happy to do it by myself. In the last issue
Pottery Making Illustrated I learned about watts and volts and wire
gauges,which is good to know, but they didn't explain what to do with
the chosen wire. Perhaps it's not possible by writing down? Maybe a
little basic knowledge? For example, do you normally also have to change
the mandrels?

Any help will be welcome.

Hopefully

Sibylle

Arnold Howard on thu 28 feb 02


If you're careful, you can replace the elements yourself. Your
first attempt should be successful.
Arnold Howard
Paragon

--- "Michael A." wrote:
> What does it generally cost to replace the elements in an older
> kiln (late 70's Cress)
>
> I am talking about paying someone to do it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael
>
>
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Stephen J Lewicki on sun 3 mar 02


Take a look at our Troubleshooting Manual (www.hotkilns.com/trouble.pdf)
and information on voltage (www.hotkilns.com/volts.pdf). You can get this
for free on the PDF library on our web site (www.hotkilns.com). Search the
web sites of other kiln manfacturers as well - there is some very good
information out there - all for free.

Stephen J Lewicki
President
L&L Kiln Mfg.