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Kiln for Glass Painting

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Sumar

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Oct 22, 2001, 1:32:32 PM10/22/01
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Hi!

I have the opportunity to purchase a used kiln locally which was used
for pottery for a decent price. Can this kiln be converted to use for
glass painting? Here are the specs:

Sandstone Kiln, made in Oakville, Ontario
6.5 KW
26.5 amps
Controller: LT-3K
8-sided
Internal dimensions: about 24" wide by 30" deep.

I don't know anything about kilns yet (I'm taking a glass painting
course this weekend :-) ). I know that Euclids Kiln manufacturer is in
Oakville, so I'm presuming that this kiln was made by them, but I'm not
positive. However, I was not able to match up the specs from the owner
to any products listed on Euclids' website (www.euclids.com). (The owner
doesn't know anything about the kiln; it belonged to his deceased
mother). With respect to pottery or glass firing, is it only the
controller that needs to be changed? I'd be willing to purchase a new
controller, if that's all that is required.

I make stained glass (and look forward to glass painting) as a hobby, so
I don't need a very high-end kiln.

Cheers,
Sumar

Michele Blank

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Oct 22, 2001, 2:18:57 PM10/22/01
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i use a few pottery kilns. just jam open the 'kiln sitter', and plug a
pyrometer in a peephole for now. you may want to invest in a controller down
the road... michele


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Oct 22, 2001, 3:33:31 PM10/22/01
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Michele Blank <AWORKOF...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:lqZA7.136209$3d2.4...@bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

> i use a few pottery kilns. just jam open the 'kiln sitter', and plug a
> pyrometer in a peephole for now. you may want to invest in a controller
down
> the road... michele
>

Or put slightly higher cone than necessary in the kiln sitter and wire a
controller in series with it.
The kiln sitter will work as a safety device should your controller's relay
fritz.


Melody

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Oct 22, 2001, 4:31:40 PM10/22/01
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Sumar wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I have the opportunity to purchase a used kiln locally which was used
> for pottery for a decent price. Can this kiln be converted to use for
> glass painting? Here are the specs:

Sure can. I use pottery kilns for glass fusing. Just have someone add a top
element for you (or do it yourself if you're comfortable with it) and it'll
do just fine.

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