Natania Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 My kiln shelves are warping and I'd like to turn them over. However, I'm having a hard time getting all the kiln wash off them. I tried scraping and a little sanding. Neither worked very well. I don't want any flakes of kiln wash falling on glazeware....Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 do you have access to a wire brush or a grinder? I know you are in India, I think. A motorized wire brush would work. Maybe there is an auto repair shop nearby that could grind them for you. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 You can have them sand blasted at a shop. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natania Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Thank you. I am in Massachusetts, not in India. I will look into finding a shop to sand blast them for me - would that be an autoshop, Mark? I don't actually have a grinder, although I could look into buying a motorized wire brush if it isn't too pricey. I'd like to avoid the cost of new shelves if possible, so I wouldn't want to invest too much money in getting the kiln wash off. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 oops, sorry. I got you mixed up with Naghmah who is in India. It should be easier to get a local shop to sand blast the shelves as Mark mentions. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Sand blasting or bead blasting is done at auto shops -stone works (like tombstones)as well as metal shops. You could also buy a 4 inch grinder and a masonary or diamond wheel and do it yourself. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natania Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Awesome. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Here's a previous discussion on cleaning kiln shelves with lots of good suggestions.http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/2132-washing-kiln-shelves/?hl=%2Bcleaning+%2Bkiln+%2Bshelves&do=findComment&comment=16122 Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 http://t.harborfreight.com/4-1-2-half-inch-diamond-turbo-cup-wheel-98729.html http://t.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders-buffers/4-12-in-43-amp-angle-grinder-60625.html , Don't forget dust mask and gloves, eye protection!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natania Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 follow up: Tried to get the shelves sand blasted at two auto body shops, forgetting that I live in New England where people are notoriously Unfriendly and unhelpful! No one wanted to "get into that"....but, my husband happened upon some sandpaper called "sandblaster" at a local builders supply, and put it on his sanding machine. Worked like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 I have not been in New England since I lived there about 7-8 months in 1969. (New England where people are notoriously Unfriendly and unhelpful) has it gone downhill since then?? maybe its a lobster shortage? I thought free or die would mean happy and helpful? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natania Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I have not been in New England since I lived there about 7-8 months in 1969. (New England where people are notoriously Unfriendly and unhelpful) has it gone downhill since then?? maybe its a lobster shortage? I thought free or die would mean happy and helpful? Mark Ha! Well Mark, I actually think it has gone downhill since then. Living here as I do I guess I interpret the "live free or die" slogan more as "leave me alone". It must be the lobster shortages that makes everyone so grumpy. When I visited my brother in California he said I kept "blanking" people who smiled at me on the street. I honestly didn't mean to! We don't do that here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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