Vicki Hardin on thu 14 apr 05
>If we used them for raku I would turn them on their sides and
> raise them up on something (on side so the door could be opened from the
> front).
I gather the reason for your putting the kiln on its side is to make the lid more functional. While I don't know any more than Taylor does, I would propose leaving the kiln upright and building a lid for it out of expanded metal and fiber. Much easier to move around.
Cheers,
Vicki Hardin
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dkat on thu 14 apr 05
Having it on it's side would be for ease of getting in and out of the =
kiln without roasting body parts... If left upright - the lid is hinged =
and with a chain and pivot point could be easily lifted I would think =
but I don't see how to get into it to put pieces in and pull them out. =
It is a 3 ring 8 sided kiln (probably 27" wide). I suppose we could =
just use 2 of the 3 rings or build up cement steps around it.... (and =
get a VERY long pair of tongs).
Thanks for the input all,
Donna
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=20
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: pit firing with an old electric kiln
>If we used them for raku I would turn them on their sides and
> raise them up on something (on side so the door could be opened from =
the
> front).
I gather the reason for your putting the kiln on its side is to make =
the lid more functional. While I don't know any more than Taylor does, =
I would propose leaving the kiln upright and building a lid for it out =
of expanded metal and fiber. Much easier to move around.
Cheers,
Vicki Hardin
http://VickiHardin.com
http://ClayArtWebGuide.com
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