"Steven D. Lee on tue 4 feb 03
As part of becomming more self sufficient as not only a potter but as
a financially challenged homeowner, I bought some old (20 + years)
kilns for cheap because they were in various stages of disrepair.
One kiln was so bad that I was loosening a screw on the hatch (the
top of the kiln, the lid) to try to get it to the point that I could
pull open the lid and I heard a crash inside. When I got the lid
open I saw that bricks had literally fallen out of the lid.
Well, anyway to my problem. One kiln is a CRESS 18" x 21" cone 8
electric. It is in fair shape but the bottom of the kiln has breaks
in the bricks, some 4mm wide. While there are no differences in
height between them, I am wonder exactly what is the point at which
mending breaks suffers from the law of diminishing returns? What is
the point at which to order a new bottom?
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Steven D. Lee
SD Pottery - The Little Texas Potter
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millenial_age@yahoo.com
14341 FM 112
Thrall, TX 76578
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Arnold Howard on tue 4 feb 03
It is difficult to answer your question about brick bottoms without
seeing the kiln.
A galvanized steel sheet under the bricks offers a measure of
safety. Does your kiln have one?
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
www.paragonweb.com
--- "Steven D. Lee "
>
> Well, anyway to my problem. One kiln is a CRESS 18" x 21" cone 8
> electric. It is in fair shape but the bottom of the kiln has
> breaks
> in the bricks, some 4mm wide. While there are no differences in
> height between them, I am wonder exactly what is the point at
> which
> mending breaks suffers from the law of diminishing returns? What
> is
> the point at which to order a new bottom?
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Catherine White on thu 6 feb 03
Arnold,
Your suggestion to place a galvanized steel sheet under the bottom of kilns
sounded excellent. I have a fairly thick one under my 18" dia Paragon and
under my 24" dia Crusader. It works fine under the Paragon, but when heated,
the Crusader rocks. It sets on a standard square frame base and when cooled
sets flat again.
Any thoughts on this? Thanks for all the thoughtful comments you offer here.
Best wishes,
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
My inability to emulate occasionally results in originality.
http://www.clayart.fsnet.co.uk/pp_catherine_white.html
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> A galvanized steel sheet under the bricks offers a measure of
> safety. Does your kiln have one?
> Arnold Howard
> Paragon Industries, L.P.
> www.paragonweb.com
Arnold Howard on sat 8 feb 03
Catherine, thanks for your kind words.
Does the steel galvanized sheet metal base under the Crusader cover
the entire bottom, or is it a straight band across the center?
I would try removing the screws that attach the sheet metal to the
kiln.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
--- Catherine White wrote:
> Arnold,
>
> Your suggestion to place a galvanized steel sheet under the
> bottom of kilns
> sounded excellent. I have a fairly thick one under my 18" dia
> Paragon and
> under my 24" dia Crusader. It works fine under the Paragon, but
> when heated,
> the Crusader rocks. It sets on a standard square frame base and
> when cooled
> sets flat again.
>
> Any thoughts on this? Thanks for all the thoughtful comments you
> offer here.
>
> Best wishes,
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
> My inability to emulate occasionally results in
> originality.
> http://www.clayart.fsnet.co.uk/pp_catherine_white.html
> =======================================================
> ----- snip-----
> > A galvanized steel sheet under the bricks offers a measure of
> > safety. Does your kiln have one?
> > Arnold Howard
> > Paragon Industries, L.P.
> > www.paragonweb.com
>
>
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Catherine White on sat 8 feb 03
The galvanized metal disk was cut to the same OD as the kiln, then slid in
between the kiln bottom and the standard square frame on which the kiln
rests. It's not fastened to the kiln or supporting frame.
Thanks,
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
----- snip -----
> Does the steel galvanized sheet metal base under the Crusader cover
> the entire bottom, or is it a straight band across the center?
>
> I would try removing the screws that attach the sheet metal to the
> kiln.
> Arnold Howard
> Paragon Industries, L.P.
>
> --- Catherine wrote:
> > Arnold,
> >
> > Your suggestion to place a galvanized steel sheet under the
> > bottom of kilns
> > sounded excellent. I have a fairly thick one >
> under my 24" dia Crusader.
> > When heated,
> > the Crusader rocks. It sets on a standard square frame base and
> > when cooled
> > sets flat again.
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