Group Buy/donations for Ceramics Kiln

[jeff mann]

Hello All,

I already posted something in the members only board but to catch all of the members and some that only look at the public board I thought I would post here too.

The ceramics area is looking to buy a new kiln, specificly a KM1227-3PK from skutt. Currently we have a group buy posted up on the wiki https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/miscellaneous/groupbuys The kiln costs approxamatly 4500$ giver or take some. We already have raised 2550$. If you have any questions I am more than happy to respond on the message board.

Thanks

-Jeff

[William Reid]

Jeff,

Pls put me down for a $100.

I tried to add my name to the pledge list via the wiki, but was unsuccessful 

Thanks for all your work in the ceramics area

Bill R

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[Kathryn Hughett]

I'm pledging $100.00 as well. I'll add it to the wiki when I get to the Makerspace later.

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[Chris Hemmerly]

Please make sure you consider how much power that kiln will require.

From what I can tell, it's a 240V, 60A (or 208V 70A single phase, or 208V 60A 3-phase) circuit. Does the ceramics area have that kind of power available?

Will the existing exhaust system be compatible with it?

-Chris

[Chris Hemmerly]

Also, is $4500 really the best price for it?

This website...

http://www.bigceramicstore.com/skutt-km1227-3pk-electronic-kiln-with-kilnmaster-controller.html

..lists the price at $3300 with free shipping!

-Chris

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 8:57:24 PM UTC-5, jeff mann wrote:

[jeff mann]

There is plans for new power being run, for 208 3phase. The 4500 includes additional accessories. Things like a venting system and furniture for the kiln. Also that isn’t the cheapest place on the internet to buy it, http://www.americanceramics.com/ is cheaper.

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[Sean Derby]

i can pitch $100.00 to the kiln kitty as well

On Friday, May 11, 2018, 10:05:57 AM CDT, jeff mann <cook...@gmail.com> wrote:

There is plans for new power being run, for 208 3phase. The 4500 includes additional accessories. Things like a venting system and furniture for the kiln. Also that isn’t the cheapest place on the internet to buy it, http://www.americanceramics.com/ is cheaper.

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On May 11, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Chris Hemmerly <hemm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Also, is $4500 really the best price for it?

This website...

http://www.bigceramicstore.com/skutt-km1227-3pk-electronic-kiln-with-kilnmaster-controller.html

..lists the price at $3300 with free shipping!

-Chris

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 8:57:24 PM UTC-5, jeff mann wrote:

Hello All,

I already posted something in the members only board but to catch all of the members and some that only look at the public board I thought I would post here too.

The ceramics area is looking to buy a new kiln, specificly a KM1227-3PK from skutt. Currently we have a group buy posted up on the wiki https://wiki. milwaukeemakerspace.org/ miscellaneous/groupbuys The kiln costs approxamatly 4500$ giver or take some. We already have raised 2550$. If you have any questions I am more than happy to respond on the message board.

Thanks

-Jeff

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[Mat]

I am in for $30 for a new Kiln to get the area up and working nicely!

Mat M

[kendram...@gmail.com]

I have changed my area fund to add a few bucks to the Ceramics area.
Not much but.....

-She of less cats than before

[jeff mann]

With the boards decission, pending those funds and the generous donations from the metalshop and forging area we are only 226$ away from the goal to purchase the kiln! So if anyone wants to help now would be the time.

-Jeff

[Ellen Fulton]

Count me in for $50.

Thanks,

Ellen

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On May 21, 2018, at 10:00 PM, jeff mann <cook...@gmail.com> wrote:

With the boards decission, pending those funds and the generous donations from the metalshop and forging area we are only 226$ away from the goal to purchase the kiln! So if anyone wants to help now would be the time.

-Jeff

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[Phillip Gonzales]

I don't if my replies went through last night, so I think I finally figured out how to post here. But anyways, I would love to contribute the remainder. This type of kiln would definitely make it a true ceramics area at the space. I've been hoping to rekindle my ceramics skills for quite some time now, as I've had 3 yrs experience in the past, and this would definitely motivate me to do so. Full support here!

I also donated the remainder of $176.00 to the ceramics area last night for it...

Phil Gonzales 

On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10:28:00 PM UTC-5, korteco wrote:

Count me in for $50.

Thanks,

Ellen

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On May 21, 2018, at 10:00 PM, jeff mann <cook...@gmail.com> wrote:

With the boards decission, pending those funds and the generous donations from the metalshop and forging area we are only 226$ away from the goal to purchase the kiln! So if anyone wants to help now would be the time.

-Jeff

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[jeff mann]

THANK YOU ALL! The kiln is fully funded.
For all those who put in for the group buy if you would please either deposit the money in the treasurers box with a note on what it is for or send the funds though the donate page(again nothing what it is for) on the makerspace website. When funds have been collected and the board proposal confirmed we will order the kiln and hopefully get it installed and running in a reasonable amount of time.
-Jeff