Mike Carroll on thu 12 jun 03
There are businesses that make replacement elements,
see Ceramics Monthly. I would point out that the
elements that the kiln manufacturers make for their
kilns may be a more "reasonable" purchase as far as
fitting into your kiln and performing as the kiln
needs the elements to perform. As usual some companies
are more reliable than others. That assumes that you
are trying to get elements from a kiln manufacturer
that still exists! Then my choice would be Duralite,
again see CM.
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Bruce on Earthlink on thu 12 jun 03
Hi
A potter friend of mine mentioned a guy, Joe Burns that will makes
replacement elements for your kiln at a reasonable cost. Does anyone =
know
of this source or how to reach him? If so please let me know.
Bruce Michaels
Rochester NY
bobl@WIDOMAKER.COM on fri 13 jun 03
Stan Horton of Birkenfeld, OR is an excellent resource for replacement kiln
elements. I've been completely satisfied with my purchases from him. His
price lists are on his website:
kilnelements.com
The prices are very competitive. My L&L kiln wasn't listed but Stan took the
model number and specs and made me some the same day.
His phone number is (503) 755-2289.
Bob Leek
Williamsburg, VA
Arnold Howard on mon 16 jun 03
If you do buy replacement elements from a source other than your kiln
manufacturer, ask if the elements are bent where they fit into the
firebrick corners. The bends greatly simplify element replacement. They
make it easier to get the element into the back of each corner. This
will help prevent element bulging.
Second, element bends assure that you will not end up with too much or
too little element length when you reach the other end of the element.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
www.paragonweb.com
> There are businesses that make replacement elements,
> see Ceramics Monthly. I would point out that the
> elements that the kiln manufacturers make for their
> kilns may be a more "reasonable" purchase as far as
> fitting into your kiln and performing as the kiln
> needs the elements to perform.
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