Runyan,Jacob on fri 23 apr 04
I have an A-88 without the kiln sitter. I don't really
think that you would need pyrometer. I only use my
pyrometer because I'm still new to firing, and dont really
recognize the colors of red (mostly to know approximately
how much time I have left in a firing). So, no...you
really dont need the pyrometer. Just use the sitter and
witness cones to make sure that the sitter is calibrate
properly.
I do wish you luck in changing the elements. In my
opinion, the elements are spaced way too closely and the
brick breaks very easily during a change. It is also hard
to get the pigtail on the element through the holes as they
go at an angle. If you have never changed elements before
and need to, write me off list and I'll give you some tips
that I learned the hard way.
As far as bisque firing, you should be able to get by
without changing the elements (I fired to 08 on three
elements for about six firings, it just took a little
longer). If you want to do cone 5/6 glaze firing, I
strongly suggest putting new elements in, otherwise you'll
be waiting forever for the last couple hundred degrees with
old elements...with only 3 good ones you'll only make it to
about 2000 F.
Good Luck,
-Jacob Runyan
I bought a second hand kiln, a Paragon a88. It belonged to
an LOL, who used
only cone 05-06 porcelain paints. it was bought in the
'70s. It looks nearly
new inside, like it has hardly ever been fired. An
electrician friend is
getting me wired up in the next week or so. The kiln has 2
switches, with
off-low-med-high, and a kiln sitter. Pretty basic and
nearly pre-historic.
I will be using this kiln to do bisque firings at home,
with cone 10 stuff
going on to the local guild for glaze fire, and cone 5-6
stuff being glaze
fired here with the old guy.
Should a thermocouple and pyrometer be the first things I
buy for this old
guy, or can it wait till later?
Any advice on what to buy, and where, to get the old guy
cooking?
Pam
pam@cresswells.com
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Pam on fri 23 apr 04
I bought a second hand kiln, a Paragon a88. It belonged to an LOL, who used
only cone 05-06 porcelain paints. it was bought in the '70s. It looks nearly
new inside, like it has hardly ever been fired. An electrician friend is
getting me wired up in the next week or so. The kiln has 2 switches, with
off-low-med-high, and a kiln sitter. Pretty basic and nearly pre-historic.
I will be using this kiln to do bisque firings at home, with cone 10 stuff
going on to the local guild for glaze fire, and cone 5-6 stuff being glaze
fired here with the old guy.
Should a thermocouple and pyrometer be the first things I buy for this old
guy, or can it wait till later?
Any advice on what to buy, and where, to get the old guy cooking?
Pam
pam@cresswells.com
Arnold Howard on mon 26 apr 04
Pam, you probably don't need a pyrometer for your Paragon A-88B. Use the
firing schedule that is included with the wiring diagram. The firing
schedule is available at www.paragonweb.com on the "Manuals" page.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
arnoldhoward@att.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam"
> I bought a second hand kiln, a Paragon a88. It belonged to an LOL, who
used
> only cone 05-06 porcelain paints. it was bought in the '70s. It looks
nearly
> new inside, like it has hardly ever been fired. An electrician friend is
> getting me wired up in the next week or so. The kiln has 2 switches, with
> off-low-med-high, and a kiln sitter. Pretty basic and nearly pre-historic.
> I will be using this kiln to do bisque firings at home, with cone 10 stuff
> going on to the local guild for glaze fire, and cone 5-6 stuff being glaze
> fired here with the old guy.
> Should a thermocouple and pyrometer be the first things I buy for this old
> guy, or can it wait till later?
.
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