Babs Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 What would you buy? Fibre board lined kiln or a brick lines kiln? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 depends on what I was going to be doing. Fiber board is better insulation but will cool faster than bricks.What will you be using it for? Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Just general firings to C6, electric kiln, but may ,prob want to slow the cool with some glazes. Transporting a fair way... longevity, ease of repair?? ease of replacement of elements Used to a brick kiln but have the option here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Is this a gas kiln??I assume that is a YES Bricks is my vote for cone 6-fiber insulates better but is very fragile. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 NO Mark the kiln is electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm not sure how the elements would rest in board but I would get brick as it cools slower.Better for the glazes. Fiber is extremely brittle after fired and changing elements will be a huge issue with fiber. I have only seen one fiber electric in my life and it was on this board from someone who posted a photo. The elements where not designed to come out if I recall.I think fiber for electric is a bad idea. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Any photos? I can't imagine trying to change elements in a fiber kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'll post later, off o work in a mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Photos not clear as only photo from catalogue. Appears to have no elements in roof or door Apparently fires to 1280degC Friend had a gas fibreboard kiln. when she changed location the fibre board cracked and fell to bits.. The elements seem from the photo to be not accessible without removing the outside jacket... Not going here I think. Advertised as more economical firing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I would avoid a fiber electric even it was free as pretty soon its just a large piece of non working junk. Go with brick. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Use the free fiberboard, to make a Raku kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Already a witch if I started with the raku, I would be nailed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Run away from that kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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