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Thank you both for your advice. I appreciate it. For some reason I am having trouble responding to the posts. Hulk-- the tip about not letting it get too dry makes a lot of sense.y studio is like a sardine can with the sardines in it -- so no room for spraying. Thanks again

Thank you Bill. I don't have any spray abilities.

I have a customer who wants two inch vertical stripes on the pot in black and grey. I am going to try painter's sharp edge tape. Anyone have any other suggestions? I am using a black celadon and Dimo's Dark Grey. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!!

I just finished getting my propane tank hooked up. I have the older six burner model. I have to test the ring before putting it back under the kiln. I used a propane supply place. I have a high pressure hose that is supposed to deliver the right btus but I am skeptical. Let me know how yours goes. You know about putting the 12 inch shelf exactly 1.5 inches under the hole in the lid? For some reason that got omitted from subsequent manuals. I found out about it from a lady who has fired this model kiln for 40 years. I have the original manual.

If anyone uses Mayco Indigo Rain and has noticed how dry and rough it's become since they changed the talc-- and it won't melt with Splatterware anymore no matter how hot you get it--- the fix is adding 25 grams of gerstly borate to a full container of glaze. It restores the previous smooth surface and it melts with Splatterware again.

Ok, found a propane fittings site and ordered all that you listed. Will let you know how it goes!

My problem was being unable to find a flexible hose with those diameters-- the pigtail you show is only 1/4 inch. The only hose I have found that fits the kiln pipeand the tank is that Mr Heater hose.

Thanks so very much Bill! Marie

In fact, it is a 15 gallon/ 100lb tank as required by the manual. The kiln is supposed to have 290,000 BTU per hour. I am going to try to send pics. The connection on the firing ring 8s the same diameter as the one on the propane tank which is the same as a five pound tank.

Hmmmm....the instructions in the manual seem so simple. Not! The manual says to use a RV low pressure regulator and then just hook a 15 gallon tank up to the kiln. The problem is that the only propane hose that fits both the tank and the firing ring is a hose from Mr Heater that is one inch male on both ends. All the low pressure regulators are set up to take either a quarter or three eights inch propane hose.....and so far, I have not found an adapter that will convert to attach said hose to the firing ring. It also seems that that size hose would not provide an adequate volume of gas. I am hoping the Mr Heater hose has some kind of built in regulator. Any information on how to hook up this ring would be most appreciated! I currently have it out from under the kiln trying to make sure it works properly before putting the kiln back on top of it! Marie

Thank you Neil.

Thank you Neil for your response. I am concerned about it possibly leading to a fire in the wall that the panel is mounted on. At least with a plug I can see if there's a problem. How likely is that to happen?

Hi Neil, I have an older 286 Seattle Pottery kiln that just did a fantastic job of melting the plug and receptacle. Seattle Pottery suggested direct wiring to the panel because of the size of the kiln. My concern is having to disconnect it to replace the elements probably this summer. It draws 48 amps. Is direct wiring safer for a kiln this size? My kilns have their own panel right next to them. Thanks! Marie

The leaning them against a tall pot worked great! Thanks Min!

Sounds wonderful! I hope you have an uneventful move! I moved my studio into my garage last Fall. I saved the money I paid the movers not having to buy propane! I visited Mark in McKinleyville. I was looking at the area in case things here get just too crazy. I sure would like to live in that area by the ocean.