Breatheasy114 on wed 22 sep 04
Hello all,
I need to buy an electric kiln (^6) and I know someone who is selling a 25
year old Skutt. It was unused for the first 10 years, then used for the
next 15 years. The potter fired ^06-04 bisque and ^6 glaze fairly
regularly. I am told the Model 241 is similar to the current 1027, less
the digital control.
The lid is brand new, a few bricks are cracked and the lowest wall element
is sitting on the kiln floor, kept "in place" by fired clay strips. During
the last 2 out of 3 firings, the top ring warped at high heat and separated
it's power connection from the middle ring. I was told that the top ring
can be hardwired to the middle ring to prevent this.
She wants $350 for the kiln. Any thoughts and feedback would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
Breatheasy114
John Bandurchin on wed 22 sep 04
Hi Easy Breather
My inclination would be to offer to remove this kiln from her place at no
charge. It's a wreck!! But do that only if there's no way you can justify
buying a kiln that is in decent shape - of course new would be best but
perhaps you aren't committed to pottery. If you are, try to find a way to
justify a new one - or very nearly new.
John Bandurchin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Breatheasy114"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:53 PM
Subject: Should I buy a used Skutt 241?
> Hello all,
>
> I need to buy an electric kiln (^6) and I know someone who is selling a 25
> year old Skutt. It was unused for the first 10 years, then used for the
> next 15 years. The potter fired ^06-04 bisque and ^6 glaze fairly
> regularly. I am told the Model 241 is similar to the current 1027, less
> the digital control.
>
> The lid is brand new, a few bricks are cracked and the lowest wall element
> is sitting on the kiln floor, kept "in place" by fired clay strips.
During
> the last 2 out of 3 firings, the top ring warped at high heat and
separated
> it's power connection from the middle ring. I was told that the top ring
> can be hardwired to the middle ring to prevent this.
>
> She wants $350 for the kiln. Any thoughts and feedback would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Breatheasy114
>
>
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william schran on thu 23 sep 04
Breatheasy wrote:>She wants $350 for the kiln. Any thoughts and
feedback would be greatly
appreciated.<
Tell her you'll haul it away for free. Too much for condition of kiln
you describe.
Bill
Cynthia Bracker on thu 23 sep 04
It's probably not worth it. First of all, I think you probably mean a
Skutt 231. Parts are still available for that kiln. Here's a list of
what you would probably need in parts for this kiln:
Elements 6 @$41.00each
Tube Assembly $28.00
Bottom Bricks up to 10@ 7.25-$7.75each
Upgrade kit $13.00
Power cord $69.00
Slab (floor) $116.00
This is almost $550.00 in parts alone, plus tax and labor. A brand new
Skutt 1027 with sitter and timer is $1795 retail. You can get one from
most suppliers at about 20% off ($1436.00) and it would have a
warranty. By the time you add labor costs to fixing this one, you will
have spent almost that already. Try and get teh kiln free, or if they
have furniture for it that is in ddecent condition, offer $100.00 and
you will haul it off. Good luck!
Cindy Bracker
Bracker's Good Earth Clays, Inc.
Breatheasy114 wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I need to buy an electric kiln (^6) and I know someone who is selling a 25
>year old Skutt. It was unused for the first 10 years, then used for the
>next 15 years. The potter fired ^06-04 bisque and ^6 glaze fairly
>regularly. I am told the Model 241 is similar to the current 1027, less
>the digital control.
>
>The lid is brand new, a few bricks are cracked and the lowest wall element
>is sitting on the kiln floor, kept "in place" by fired clay strips. During
>the last 2 out of 3 firings, the top ring warped at high heat and separated
>it's power connection from the middle ring. I was told that the top ring
>can be hardwired to the middle ring to prevent this.
>
>She wants $350 for the kiln. Any thoughts and feedback would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Breatheasy114
>
>______________________________________________________________________________
>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
>
>
>
>
Breatheasy114 on thu 23 sep 04
Wow, thanks so much for this feedback. I really appreciate it. My good friend has
been telling me to get a new kiln...maybe I'll listen to her now that the "experts" tell
me the same/not to buy this used kiln.
So, yes, I am new to this Listserve. I make interior tiles and may be moving into my
own studio soon.
Thanks again,
Breatheasy114
On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:13:02 -0500, Cynthia Bracker <
claygirl@BRACKERS.COM> wrote:
>It's probably not worth it. First of all, I think you probably mean a
>Skutt 231. Parts are still available for that kiln. Here's a list of
>what you would probably need in parts for this kiln:
>Elements 6 @$41.00each
>Tube Assembly $28.00
>Bottom Bricks up to 10@ 7.25-$7.75each
>Upgrade kit $13.00
>Power cord $69.00
>Slab (floor) $116.00
>This is almost $550.00 in parts alone, plus tax and labor. A brand new
>Skutt 1027 with sitter and timer is $1795 retail. You can get one from
>most suppliers at about 20% off ($1436.00) and it would have a
>warranty. By the time you add labor costs to fixing this one, you will
>have spent almost that already. Try and get teh kiln free, or if they
>have furniture for it that is in ddecent condition, offer $100.00 and
>you will haul it off. Good luck!
>Cindy Bracker
>Bracker's Good Earth Clays, Inc.
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