mel jacobson on sat 10 jul 04
fuel, it is the life blood of a potter.
no matter what kind of fuel you use, you
must take care of it.
electric kilns use coils, amps, volts, juice.
it is how they work.
coils fail, you change them, get back to work.
no fuss, no mess, just do it.
every kiln should have a set of new coils waiting
to be installed.
don't wait til they fail, then order them.
they will fail, just depends on what day?
euclids is a good choice. they carry everything.
make their own.
order a set for your kiln, set them on a shelf.
you are ready to go.
get a pint of itc 213 and a pint of itc 100. put it on
the shelf. (mix the 213 in a blender with water for 15 minutes.)
do the shake and bake...easy as pie.
when you change coils, do the trick.
you can find all the info in the archives.
i only bisque fire in my two old kilns...both 1966.
i will never change coils again in my life.
you pay for gas, you stack wood and cover it, you keep
extra coils on hand, learn to do your change over.
not hard at all.
remember that clean, tight connection is a must for
any electrical connection. that is where the coil will fail
first...the connection. arc, turn black and break.
only a fool would wait to order coils...have a set on hand.
that is prudent, and good business.
mel
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
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