Equipment Use and Repair

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1. Robert Brent Wheels -older information 1 2

   By Mark C., June 22, 2021
   • 27 replies
   • 5k views
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   • Pluton
   • March 19

2. Replacing potentiometer inside Brent pedal 1 2

   By Brandon B, December 28, 2020
   • 46 replies
   • 6k views
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   • Mark C.
   • December 26, 2023

3. Was it a mistake to pass on an old kiln?

   By angstqueen, January 30, 2023   

   • lead contamination
   • lead in old kilns
   • 23 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Bill Kielb
   • March 31, 2023

4. How do I choose a kiln?

   By Pir, November 7, 2022
   • 17 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • oompafoxfernpeas
   • January 30, 2023

5. A.D. Alpine, Inc Pottery Wheel Repair

   By Brian HW, October 20, 2022   

   • a.d. alpine
   • alpine
   • (and 2 more)

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     • alpine
     • foot pedal
     • repair
   • 6 replies
   • 858 views
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   • neilestrick
   • November 1, 2022

6. Links To Kiln Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Repair Parts, Elements, Etc.

   By neilestrick, January 16, 2021
   • 13 replies
   • 8.5k views
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   • neilestrick
   • February 17, 2021

7. Brent Wheels and equipment fix it-videos

   By Mark C., July 20, 2018
   • 4 replies
   • 6.2k views
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   • Miroslav
   • August 13, 2019

8. Old ECONO Kiln repair HELP only 3/6 elements glow

   By Cersamic, 19 hours ago
   • 7 replies
   • 38 views
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   • Cersamic
   • 13 minutes ago

9. Gas kiln - Not reaching temp.

   By valentina, 4 hours ago   

   • gas kiln
   • homemade kiln
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     • homemade kiln
     • gas burner
     • burner
     • gas
     • thermocouple
     • high temp
   • 1 reply
   • 25 views
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   • Mudfish1
   • 24 minutes ago

10. Increasing kiln temp

    By Tati, Tuesday at 12:38 AM
    • 8 replies
    • 105 views
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    • neilestrick
    • 5 hours ago

11. What's the next step up from DIY home tin-can firing?

    By kinosfronimos, October 17
    • 4 replies
    • 100 views
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    • Russ
    • 6 hours ago

12. Skutt KS-1018 has power but no buzz

    By PotteryMonkHippie, yesterday at 12:21 AM
    • 9 replies
    • 68 views
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    • neilestrick
    • 18 hours ago

13. Kiln Amperage Question

    By pottergirl, Wednesday at 04:44 PM
    • 2 replies
    • 34 views
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    • pottergirl
    • Yesterday at 01:11 PM

14. How to Minimize Temp Difference Top to Bottom in Small Gas Kiln

    By Mudfish1, August 30
    • 10 replies
    • 198 views
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    • Mudfish1
    • Tuesday at 04:37 AM

15. How to reduce thermocouple spalling

    By Frogesan, October 10   

    • thermocouple
    • 6 replies
    • 120 views
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    • neilestrick
    • Monday at 07:00 PM

16. floor crack in new kiln

    By Frogesan, October 10
    • 2 replies
    • 129 views
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    • Frogesan
    • Sunday at 08:40 PM

17. Can I keep the fresh air valve open during bisque and glaze firing? (Nabertherm Top 80)

    By Linchimb, October 13
    • 3 replies
    • 107 views
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    • neilestrick
    • October 15

18. Omron E5T temperature controller

    By TGreen, October 10
    • 11 replies
    • 171 views
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    • Hulk
    • October 14

19. used kiln replaced elements still not getting hot enough

    By ericapocalypse1, October 13   

    • cress
    • kiln
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      • troubleshooting
      • elements
      • b23h
      • repair
      • maintenence
      • prblems
      • issue
    • 2 replies
    • 129 views
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    • neilestrick
    • October 14

20. Geeks only - Raspberry PI controlled kiln 1 2 3 4 15

    By jbruce, November 28, 2018
    • 351 replies
    • 26k views
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    • Hulk
    • October 13

21. Kiln arch design problem

    By Lukebarlow29, October 12
    • 8 replies
    • 127 views
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    • neilestrick
    • October 13

22. Ceramic fiber board

    By davidh4976, October 6
    • 3 replies
    • 165 views
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    • Kelly in AK
    • October 9

23. SNF 82-3 with kiln sitter cutting off after 4 hours for cone 04

    By P Maxwell, October 8
    • 9 replies
    • 125 views
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    • neilestrick
    • October 9

24. Duncan EA 820-2 - kiln control replacement parts / or wire for four-way switches

    By Andere, October 5
    • 4 replies
    • 138 views
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    • Andere
    • October 7

25. Pugmill learning curve

    By Ceramicheights, October 7
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
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    • Pres
    • October 7