Eric B on tue 15 jul 03
i'm moving soon and will have movers to do it, including my electric kiln
(skutt, model km-1027). the movers are insured, but if they break anything i
have to make a "claim" within a time frame that is sooner than i can probably get
the kiln's new location wired properly for it (220v), so if in the move they
damage the elements or computer i won't know it until after the claim period
has expired. does anyone know if there is a way to test it without the proper
power supply?
thanks.
eric
SpunMud
Earl Brunner on tue 15 jul 03
No, but I would suggest lining the inside the kiln with cardboard and
bracing it with something to stabilize the overall structure of the
kiln.
Evan better if you can fasten the kiln onto it's own pallet.
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Subject: moving an electric kiln -- how to test?
i'm moving soon and will have movers to do it, including my electric
kiln
(skutt, model km-1027). the movers are insured, but if they break
anything i
have to make a "claim" within a time frame that is sooner than i can
probably get
the kiln's new location wired properly for it (220v), so if in the move
they
damage the elements or computer i won't know it until after the claim
period
has expired. does anyone know if there is a way to test it without the
proper
power supply?
thanks.
eric
SpunMud
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psci_kw on wed 16 jul 03
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Subject: moving an electric kiln -- how to test?
> i'm moving soon and will have movers to do it, including my electric kiln
> (skutt, model km-1027). the movers are insured, but if they break
anything i
> have to make a "claim" within a time frame that is sooner than i can
probably get
> the kiln's new location wired properly for it (220v), so if in the move
they
> damage the elements or computer i won't know it until after the claim
period
> has expired. does anyone know if there is a way to test it without the
proper
> power supply?
>
> thanks.
>
> eric
> SpunMud
>
Eric, is your kiln "hardwired" to the wall electrical box, or does it have a
large 220 plug? If it has a plug, you might try unplugging it (very
important!) then using a meter that measures resistance (such as a
volt-ohm-meter, cheap ones available @ Radio Shack) to check between each of
the pins on the plug. That would give you an idea of the resistance for
each leg, and might help determine if something is broken or loosened (like
wiring or an element) once the move is complete were you to measure the pins
again. That might not work on a computer controlled kiln, but for some of
the manual ones it does. Of course, once you unplug that manual kiln, you
will want to "switch on" all of the elements before you do your measurement
so you get a "true" reading.
Hope that helps,
Wayne in Key West
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Arnold Howard on wed 16 jul 03
Eric, your main concern in moving a kiln will be brick damage,
especially to the lid. The wiring is usually not affected by a move.
Brick damage will usually be readily apparent.
You should sandwich a sheet of 1/16" thick styrofoam between the kiln
body and the lid. The styrofoam must extend under the lid completely so
that no section of the lid touches the kiln walls. This is very
important in moving a kiln. Otherwise I can almost guarantee that your
kid will be badly damaged.
You should also place a 1" thick sheet of styrofoam on a wooden pallet.
Then place the kiln on the styrofoam. On top of the kiln lid, place one
or two sheets of 1" thick styrofoam, and on top of that, a light-weight
pallet. Then band the two pallets tightly. To be extra careful, you
could nail vertical 1x4 boards at the corners to form a crate.
I hope that helps. Good luck with your move.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
www.paragonweb.com
From: Eric B
> i'm moving soon and will have movers to do it, including my electric
kiln
> (skutt, model km-1027). the movers are insured, but if they break
anything i
> have to make a "claim" within a time frame that is sooner than i can
probably get
> the kiln's new location wired properly for it (220v), so if in the
move they
> damage the elements or computer i won't know it until after the claim
period
> has expired. does anyone know if there is a way to test it without
the proper
> power supply?
>
> thanks.
>
> eric
> SpunMud
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