mel jacobson on tue 14 mar 06
a used kiln is like buying a chain saw.
if you have to take it to the shop every time
you want to have a chain put on...you have a
very expensive chain saw. learn to service the saw.
not hard to do.
a couple of years ago, a friend gave me a
1966 L@L dynakiln. a big one.
it needed a great deal of work.
but, i sure got a deal..free.
ordered new elements from canada/euclids.
got a few pieces of hi temp wire.
took the entire kiln apart.
washed it with hose and soap and water.
all of it.
put it all back together.
itc'd it. itc'd the new coils with the `shake and bake` method.
coils in a plastic bag with the itc metal coating material in the bag.
shook and shook.
hang to dry.
installed them.
re wired a few switches.
added a long wire with a new pilot light that i could see from
my wheel.
added a nice long piece of wire from my circuit box. 50 amp breaker.
(the kiln is out in the gas kiln room. no venting needed)
hooked it all up nice and tight.
have used it for three years..bisque only.
damn fine kiln. works like magic. will never have to change the
coils. in fact, it is a lifetime bisque kiln.
big too....like 27 inches across...
it is a tool, just like the chain saw.
if you have to wring your hands over your kiln, `whowhoo, got a
spot on it...a tiny chip, whowhoooo...what should i do?`
well you have years of trouble ahead. some people treat their
kiln as if it is a piece of drexel living room furniture.
treat a kiln like a chain saw.
let it work for you...it gets stained, a few chips...needs new coils
now and then.
you will be a happy potter.
mel
"Luck is prepaid."
from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://my.pclink.com/~melpots3
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