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*Model: Z18 | *Model: Z18 | ||
*from: Community Clay Center in Keene, NH (orginally from: Newton Potter's Supply) | *from: Community Clay Center in Keene, NH (orginally from: Newton Potter's Supply) | ||
=Guides and Manuals= | =Guides and Manuals= | ||
'''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzVFua5o5J7YbE5fMklnM1IyMU0 Econo Kiln Info]''' | *'''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzVFua5o5J7YbE5fMklnM1IyMU0 Econo Kiln Info]''' | ||
*'''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzVFua5o5J7Yb053R2xhRmN2R3M Kiln Sitter LT-2 Manual]''' | |||
''' | =General Tips and Safety= | ||
*'''Ask before attempting to operate!''' | |||
*Max temp: 2300F (do not operate at this temperature or higher. it is an old kiln and high heat will wear it out faster) | |||
*The garage door should be partially open to ventilate any fumes | |||
*This can be operated in the Auto Shop using an extension cable | |||
=Helpful Videos= | =Helpful Videos= | ||
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=Maintenance= | =Maintenance= | ||
* | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpUedqtHr8I Repairing a Cracked Top or Bottom of an L&L Electric Kiln] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BohGz_2KoKM Skutt Kiln Maintainence - Replacing the Kiln's Element] | |||
Parts: | Parts: | ||
*[https://www.theceramicshop.com/store/category/39/232/peep-plugs/ Peep hole plugs] | |||
*[https://hotkilns.com/jd1800-j1800-240v-small-standard-element Heating Elements] | |||
=Supplies= | =Supplies= | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 30 April 2020
About our machine
- Model: Z18
- from: Community Clay Center in Keene, NH (orginally from: Newton Potter's Supply)
Guides and Manuals
General Tips and Safety
- Ask before attempting to operate!
- Max temp: 2300F (do not operate at this temperature or higher. it is an old kiln and high heat will wear it out faster)
- The garage door should be partially open to ventilate any fumes
- This can be operated in the Auto Shop using an extension cable
Helpful Videos
- Firing a Manual Kiln with a Kiln Sitter
- Tips for new kiln owners
- Beginner intro to the Cone chart and Firing process (Very Basic)
Maintenance
- Repairing a Cracked Top or Bottom of an L&L Electric Kiln
- Skutt Kiln Maintainence - Replacing the Kiln's Element
Parts:
Supplies
- Cones
- Low-fire clay
- Mid-fire clay
- Low or no-fire clay
- Glazes - Teacher's Pallete, easily inter-mixable colors
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