GreyBird Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hi, So I made a treck to Baileys Pottery Supply in Kingston, NY today and unexpectedly picked up 4 kiln shelves. I say unexpectedly, because if I had expected to get replacement shelves I would have surely measured my old shelves. But as it turned out they had some "Seconds" 65% off. So not only were they seconds, but on top of that they were 65% off! How could I pass that up. I felt pretty confident since I have handled my shelves so much that I cold guess the size if I held it. So I thought the 18" x 18" shelves were perfect and I got 4 at like 20 bucks each. I get them home and they are a full two inches wider than the old shelves. The old shelves left 2 inches all around between the edge of the shelves and the kiln wall. These shelves leave only 1" between the edge and the kiln wall. Is 1" sufficient for air flow? I sure hope so because it was a long ride! best, -Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotterPutter Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 inches between the shelves and the kiln walls seems like a lot to me. I use 15” shelves in my 16” kiln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm going to assume this is an electric kiln????? Not a gas kiln. If the kiln is an electric then yes 1 inch is great-no problem.2 Inches seems excessive to me on your old ones space wise If this is a gas kiln let us know and I can explain how to make them smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Howard Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 The heat distribution may change a little, but not enough to matter. As long as you have enough room for your fingers when you load or unload the shelves, they should be satisfactory. Sincerely, Arnold HowardParagon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyBird Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thank You so much everyone! Yes, it is indeed an electric kiln and I am very excited that my new shelves are the right size. They in fact fit better than the original shelves! YAY best, -Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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