Erin on mon 28 jun 04
Hi, so my family is looking to buy a kiln and we saw in or classifieds a Skutt kilnmodel LT/3K
never used and cones and books are incl. now i've never bought a kiln before. I use to just use
the kilns we had at our school so i don't know anything about them. I tried to look up this type of
kiln on line but I couldn't find the right model. could someone help me out. If you like you could
e-mail me at delilahs_3@yahoo.com
Thanks for your help
Erin
Arnold Howard on tue 29 jun 04
Erin, the model number is located on the electrical data plate. LT3-K is the Kiln Sitter with Limit Timer model. Many people call kiln manufacturers mistakenly thinking the kiln is model LT3K. (The Kiln Sitter is an accessory.)
Things to look for in a used kiln:
What is the condition of the firebricks? Examine closely the lid and kiln bottom. Look for cracks around the lid hinge.
Is the kiln rusted? Are screws falling out?
Do all the elements work?
You can tell at a glance--even if you have never been around kilns--if the kiln was cared for. One of the Paragon employees owns a 10-year-old Paragon digital kiln. She keeps it in her garage. It looks almost new inside the firing chamber. The only brick damage is a small chip on the outside of the lid. That was caused by the employee's husband using the kiln as a sawhorse when he cut a piece of wood! She fires the kiln regularly.
You can tell at a glance that she cares for her kiln lovingly.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, LP, Mesquite, Texas USA
-------------- Original message from Erin : --------------
> Hi, so my family is looking to buy a kiln and we saw in or classifieds a Skutt
> kilnmodel LT/3K
> never used and cones and books are incl. now i've never bought a kiln before.
> I use to just use
> the kilns we had at our school so i don't know anything about them. I tried to
> look up this type of
> kiln on line but I couldn't find the right model. could someone help me out.
>
Brant Palley NMCLAY.com on tue 29 jun 04
LT/3K is the model # of the kiln sitter, not the kiln. The real model#
will be a ks818 or ks1027 or such. Examine the bricks- are they in good
condition? Everything else is repairable.
Give me call i will let you know the value of the kiln.
Brant Palley
New Mexico Clay
1-800-781-2529
1-505-881-2350
www.art-clay.com
www.nmclay.com
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