Allan J. Walsh on thu 7 aug 03
Hello Mel;
I have an Evenheat Kiln I purchased at a school auction. It is an old =
toggle switch model 6320XL.
7 cubic ft. 6 switches cone 8 and it is very good shape. I've had allot =
of trouble with it and get differing opinions on what to do. I replaced =
all the elements as it wasn't reaching temperature cone 6. It worked a =
few times but then it just would get to 2000 F and stay there never =
getting higher. Glaze firings took up to 16 hours and the cones were not =
bending at all.=20
On advice from someone I found a ceramic disk in the wiring box that I =
was told was an automatic shut off. I checked this out by running the =
kiln and when it got to 1900 and wouldn't go higher I opened the lid and =
the top two element were off. So I re-wired the kiln to bypass this =
disk. This seemed to work as the next firing was good. But then it was =
back to reaching 1950 F and sitting there, cones not bending. I also =
changed all the switches to new ones as they were a bit sticky and that =
helped for a few firings, but there is still something that is not =
right.
The kiln is in very good shape and the elements are all functioning as =
I checked again once reaching the 1950 F but getting no higher.=20
Can anyone help me and tell me what's going on with this kiln. I'm =
ready to get rid of it and buy a new one. =20
Paula Walsh
Ontario, Canada
The Potter's Edge on fri 8 aug 03
Paula,
I'm stressed. I just got the exact same kiln that you did...I haven't done
the wiring in my house to support it but now I'm concerned that my bargain
may have turned into a turd (LOL) I'm only going to be using mine for
bisque, converting the same size gutted to a gas for cone 10. Worst case is
that we can use each other for a sounding board. I'll call my guys at
Marjon Ceramics here in Phoenix to see if they have any pointers. Good luck
and PLEASE keep me posted. I can't wait to throw switches every hour (but
beggars can't be choosers).
CD
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Allan J.
Walsh
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 6:58 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Evenheat Kiln Question
Hello Mel;
I have an Evenheat Kiln I purchased at a school auction. It is an old
toggle switch model 6320XL.
7 cubic ft. 6 switches cone 8 and it is very good shape. I've had allot of
trouble with it and get differing opinions on what to do. I replaced all the
elements as it wasn't reaching temperature cone 6. It worked a few times but
then it just would get to 2000 F and stay there never getting higher. Glaze
firings took up to 16 hours and the cones were not bending at all.
On advice from someone I found a ceramic disk in the wiring box that I was
told was an automatic shut off. I checked this out by running the kiln and
when it got to 1900 and wouldn't go higher I opened the lid and the top two
element were off. So I re-wired the kiln to bypass this disk. This seemed to
work as the next firing was good. But then it was back to reaching 1950 F
and sitting there, cones not bending. I also changed all the switches to new
ones as they were a bit sticky and that helped for a few firings, but there
is still something that is not right.
The kiln is in very good shape and the elements are all functioning as I
checked again once reaching the 1950 F but getting no higher.
Can anyone help me and tell me what's going on with this kiln. I'm ready
to get rid of it and buy a new one.
Paula Walsh
Ontario, Canada
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Runyan,Jacob on fri 8 aug 03
You might check in to your wall voltage. Kilns are
designed for 240 Volts, if you are 220, 208, etc...they
wont fire to full temperature. Friend had same thing
happen to him, couldn't figure out why he couldn't get to
cone 10.
maybe check that...
-Jacob
Paula,
I'm stressed. I just got the exact same kiln that you
did...I haven't done
the wiring in my house to support it but now I'm concerned
that my bargain
may have turned into a turd (LOL) I'm only going to be
using mine for
bisque, converting the same size gutted to a gas for cone
10. Worst case is
that we can use each other for a sounding board. I'll call
my guys at
Marjon Ceramics here in Phoenix to see if they have any
pointers. Good luck
and PLEASE keep me posted. I can't wait to throw switches
every hour (but
beggars can't be choosers).
CD
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of
Allan J.
Walsh
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 6:58 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Evenheat Kiln Question
Hello Mel;
I have an Evenheat Kiln I purchased at a school auction.
It is an old
toggle switch model 6320XL.
7 cubic ft. 6 switches cone 8 and it is very good shape.
I've had allot of
trouble with it and get differing opinions on what to do. I
replaced all the
elements as it wasn't reaching temperature cone 6. It
worked a few times but
then it just would get to 2000 F and stay there never
getting higher. Glaze
firings took up to 16 hours and the cones were not bending
at all.
On advice from someone I found a ceramic disk in the
wiring box that I was
told was an automatic shut off. I checked this out by
running the kiln and
when it got to 1900 and wouldn't go higher I opened the lid
and the top two
element were off. So I re-wired the kiln to bypass this
disk. This seemed to
work as the next firing was good. But then it was back to
reaching 1950 F
and sitting there, cones not bending. I also changed all
the switches to new
ones as they were a bit sticky and that helped for a few
firings, but there
is still something that is not right.
The kiln is in very good shape and the elements are all
functioning as I
checked again once reaching the 1950 F but getting no
higher.
Can anyone help me and tell me what's going on with this
kiln. I'm ready
to get rid of it and buy a new one.
Paula Walsh
Ontario, Canada
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Kathi LeSueur on fri 8 aug 03
thepottersedge@COX.NET wrote:
>Paula,
>I'm stressed. I just got the exact same kiln that you did.. Of Allan J.
>Walsh
>
>
>
Call Evenheat rather than trying to get answers from people who don't
know this kiln. I've posted their number in a previous message.
kathi
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