Mary Dye on mon 9 feb 04
Hello Clay folks --
I'm looking for information from anyone who is using the gas fired =
updraft "Torchbearer" kiln made by Olympic or the AIM kiln of the same =
design. How well do they work? I do cone 10 reduction stoneware, and =
have been woodfiring for the last seven years. I've just moved my =
studio, am rebuilding my woodkiln, and want to have the option of firing =
just with gas indoors (especially in the cold, cold weather). The =
appeal of having a gas kiln that takes up about the same amount of space =
as my electric bisque kiln (28" wide, 32" tall) is very appealing.
Any comments (firing results, lengths of firings, pros and cons) from =
those of you familiar with these kilns (or similar ones) would be much =
appreciated.
Thanks much --
Mary Dye
Randy McCall on mon 9 feb 04
Mary I have an Olympic 2831G and I have found it very difficult to fire
evenly from top to bottom. I have had this kiln over a year now and I am
still experimenting with shelf placement, top baffles even after a number of
suggestions. The last time I fired I did get better heat distribution, but
I have spent a lot of time, effort, money, and loss of pots trying to get it
right. Some people seem to get it to fire better than others. I am
determined to get it right sooner or later. You would think that if one
person could get it right it would be simple to give instructions, but
apparently it is not. It would be nice if we could find someone that could
gives us some step by step instructions through all phases of the firing
process, but I have not been able to find that person yet.
The company's instruction are worthless. What Olympic 2831g owners need is
specifics on firing, all phases. Maybe sooner or later that will happen.
Unless you have a kiln guru near you that can help I would stick with
electric. Also the gas kilns need to be fired in a well ventilated area.
Mine is in a shed that is open on both ends. It also has a heat shield
about 4 foot over the top of the kiln to deflect heat.
Hopes this helps.
Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Dye"
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 4:20 PM
Subject: Need Info on Olympic "Torchbearer" and/or AIM Kilns
Hello Clay folks --
I'm looking for information from anyone who is using the gas fired updraft
"Torchbearer" kiln made by Olympic or the AIM kiln of the same design. How
well do they work? I do cone 10 reduction stoneware, and have been
woodfiring for the last seven years. I've just moved my studio, am
rebuilding my woodkiln, and want to have the option of firing just with gas
indoors (especially in the cold, cold weather). The appeal of having a gas
kiln that takes up about the same amount of space as my electric bisque kiln
(28" wide, 32" tall) is very appealing.
Any comments (firing results, lengths of firings, pros and cons) from those
of you familiar with these kilns (or similar ones) would be much
appreciated.
Thanks much --
Mary Dye
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