James Crooks on wed 3 apr 02
I just got a 30 cu. ft electric L&L the bricks for the most part are in
good condition but all the elements are shot and no firing control
computer. What I want to do is convert it into a down draft gas kiln.
What I want to do is build a second brick wall about six inches out around
the outside of the kiln and fill it with something? What should that
something be? The reason I want to do this is because I want to go to cone6
on a regular basis and I'm not sure the current bricks will retain the heat
that well. I'm new at this game so if anyone can help I would really
appreciate it.
Thanks
James, in Annapolis
Snail Scott on wed 3 apr 02
At 12:25 AM 4/3/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I just got a 30 cu. ft electric L&L the bricks for the most part are in
>good condition but all the elements are shot and no firing control
>computer. What I want to do is convert it into a down draft gas kiln.
Why downdraft? Sure, it's more efficient for fuel consumption,
but you'll have to do a lot more modification. Why not go for
updraft?
>What I want to do is build a second brick wall about six inches out around
>the outside of the kiln and fill it with something...I'm not sure the
>current bricks will retain the heat
>that well.
I'd wrap it in fiber, and extend the steel jacket as needed.
Someone (Jonathan?) posted some great pictures of how to do
this.
Personally, if I got a 30 cu.ft. electric kiln with nothing
wrong but the elements, I'd spring for new elements! Big
used electric kilns are scarce; too precious to use just as
a pile of IFB.
-Snail
Stephen J Lewicki on wed 3 apr 02
Email me and let me know what model it is. I'll tell if it practical to
recondition it.
Stephen J Lewicki
L&L Kiln Mfg., Inc.
steve@hotkilns.com
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