ThisIsMelissa Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great news! I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from. I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing. Hubby is going to run the wiring for me. I've never even watched someone load a kiln. I don't know what additional equipment/supplies I need. Can any point me to a resource... like "Kiln Operation for Dummies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Check out the Paragon kiln company site; I believe they have videos and manuals that could be helpful. Also, if there is a community studio nearby, drop in and ask if you could watch/help them load/unload bisque and glaze kilns. Or a nearby studio potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Heres the link to the Paragon Manuals http://www.paragonweb.com/Instruction_Manuals.cfm Enjoy Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teardrop Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Super news! One word.... >>>youtube<<< these will get ya goin. I typed in "loading a kiln". Another good search thread might be "using a kiln sitter".....or "how to use pyrometric cones"....etc...etc..etc There are also vids on running 60 amp/240 service and relay/sub-panel boxes. Again....lots of info. Just be careful, cautious, and aware. (but leave the paranoia behind cus you will do FINE) happy pottin'... teardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meisie Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great news! I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from. I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing. Hubby is going to run the wiring for me. I've never even watched someone load a kiln. I don't know what additional equipment/supplies I need. Can any point me to a resource... like "Kiln Operation for Dummies" I did the same as you. Learn by doing. The paragon website has lots of video's that are very, very helpful. They even have a virtual controller so you can practice pushing the buttons and turning on your kiln.(if that's what you have.) They also have a search section that I used when I got a message on my kiln that I had no idea what it was. I typed in the search and the answer was right there. I got a lot of information from the video's and then went to youtube for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Howard Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Great news! I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from. I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing. If your kiln is an A-series (the type with a gray switch box and 4-way rotary switches), it should be plugged into a 4-wire circuit. Here is the A-series manual, which covers electrical installation: http://www.paragonwe...ter.cfm?PID=348 A Kiln Sitter manual: http://www.paragonwe...-Kilns-ver2.pdf I hope you enjoy your kiln! Sincerely, Arnold Howard Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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