william schran on mon 26 may 03
Centa asked about recommendations for larger electric kilns for
sculpture that come in sections to allow stacking & unstacking of the
sections.
The kilns you mention are comparable and the ware & tear will be
about the same. You will probably break more bricks taking the
sections apart frequently. I'd suggest a kiln (L&L) that does not
have the sections plug into each other or does not have the
electrical box as one unit running the height of the kiln. The L&L
has an box containing the electrical components on each section and
uses jumper cords that link each box to the controller. I also put
thin pieces of ceramic fiber between the sections to make the kiln
"tighter"
Bill
John Rodgers on mon 26 may 03
How big of an electric kiln do you want?
There are electric kilns and there are electric kilns. Those most
typically used by potters and other craft artisans are most typically
made in a way that the elements are tucked into the walls of the kiln
for protections and to save firing space. Not so when you get into the
industrial electric stuff. The elements in them hand out in the breeze
so to speak, mounted in little clips just sticking from the kiln walls.
This probably has as much to do with the ease of changing elements as it
does anything else with considerations given to the type and frequency
of use the kiln gets.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Birmingham, AL
Centa Uhalde wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>I've scanned the archives for recommendations for electric kilns, but there
>isn't much. I'm needing to upgrade to a LARGE electric, one with a
>controller. I did read that L&L, Cone Art, and Skutt are considered comprable
>in quality. I'm wanting to fire sculpture, and do some production work, so it
>is important that I have a sectional that is easy to disassemble and put back
>together. Also, are some controllers more reliable than others? I'm also
>curious if anyone would recommend the L&L because of the element holders, all
>else being equal? Elements and firebrick getting beat up seems to be a
>weakness in most electric kilns. Also, I'd like to hear about the use of oval
>kilns, when they are most advantageous.
>
>Thanks,
>Centa
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Centa Uhalde on mon 26 may 03
Hi everyone,
I've scanned the archives for recommendations for electric kilns, but there
isn't much. I'm needing to upgrade to a LARGE electric, one with a
controller. I did read that L&L, Cone Art, and Skutt are considered comprable
in quality. I'm wanting to fire sculpture, and do some production work, so it
is important that I have a sectional that is easy to disassemble and put back
together. Also, are some controllers more reliable than others? I'm also
curious if anyone would recommend the L&L because of the element holders, all
else being equal? Elements and firebrick getting beat up seems to be a
weakness in most electric kilns. Also, I'd like to hear about the use of oval
kilns, when they are most advantageous.
Thanks,
Centa
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