Equipment Use and Repair

3,278 topics in this forum

1. Why is manual kiln "medium" setting at 4 instead of 6?

   By RobustEnergies, December 19, 2020
   • 10 replies
   • 438 views
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   • Bill Kielb
   • December 20, 2020

2. Duncan Kiln sitter LT3K not getting hot enough

   By Rorybrittain, December 19, 2020   

   • kiln sitter
   • manual kiln
   • (and 2 more)

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     • manual kiln
     • duncan kiln
     • lt3k
   • 6 replies
   • 946 views
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   • neilestrick
   • December 19, 2020

3. Brand new Rohde kiln lid gap and burnt ropes

   By FMPotter, July 11, 2020   

   • kiln
   • rohde
   • (and 3 more)

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     • kiln
     • rohde
     • lid
     • firing
     • damaged kiln
   • 21 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Bill Kielb
   • December 19, 2020

4. Buying Used Shimpo Cone Art Kiln - Model BX2827D - good idea?

   By ango0211, December 6, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Stephen
   • December 17, 2020

5. EA-820 The Teacher Plus kiln sitter problem

   By TheresaB, December 16, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 174 views
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   • TheresaB
   • December 17, 2020

6. Kiln Identification

   By Hartney, December 16, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 731 views
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   • Hartney
   • December 16, 2020

7. Shimpo rk2 repair

   By Saudade, December 15, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 687 views
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   • Bill Kielb
   • December 16, 2020

8. Kiln question

   By graybeard, December 15, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 324 views
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   • graybeard
   • December 16, 2020

9. Gare kiln switch source

   By Kathy B., December 16, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 557 views
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   • neilestrick
   • December 16, 2020

10. Location for Pottery Wheel

    By GeoffPro, July 1, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 4k views
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    • akilspots
    • December 15, 2020

11. Refurbishing Vintage 2327 Olympic Kiln - Fire Bricks Question

    By Andere, December 14, 2020   

    • kiln
    • olympic kiln
    • (and 4 more)

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      • olympic kiln
      • olympic 2327 kiln
      • broken fire bricks
      • old kiln
      • vintage kiln
    • 6 replies
    • 331 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • December 14, 2020

12. 4 month lead time on new kilns...

    By pattersp, December 14, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 909 views
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    • neilestrick
    • December 14, 2020

13. Kiln sitter (as fail safe) with digital control panel

    By Randi, December 14, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 627 views
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    • neilestrick
    • December 14, 2020

14. How do I 'season' a new kiln - never fired before and kiln is Nabertherm ECO45. Kind of you to help.

    By Deepford, December 13, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views
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    • neilestrick
    • December 14, 2020

15. Old Cone Art Kiln shut off Mid-Firing

    By grumpykidstudio, December 13, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 199 views
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    • neilestrick
    • December 14, 2020

16. Help with first firing of new kiln.... Thank you.

    By Deepford, December 13, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 215 views
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    • neilestrick
    • December 14, 2020

17. Old Cone Art kiln shut off at 200 F

    By grumpykidstudio, December 11, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 253 views
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    • grumpykidstudio
    • December 13, 2020

18. Geil Medium Duty Gas Kiln

    By redbourn, December 10, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 443 views
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    • redbourn
    • December 13, 2020

19. Fast firing unglazed stoneware beads and small components

    By Asmaa Aman-Tran, December 11, 2020   

    • stoneware
    • fast firing
    • (and 3 more)

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      • stoneware
      • fast firing
      • porcelain
      • ks609
      • midfire
    • 10 replies
    • 322 views
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    • Asmaa Aman-Tran
    • December 13, 2020

20. Help about the best kiln brands for a beginner.

    By Precious, December 9, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 394 views
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    • Precious
    • December 13, 2020

21. Shimpo Ringcone-Popet Pottery Wheel (Without RK Desigination)

    By SmithLakeCeramics, September 2, 2020
    • 19 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • pkeenan
    • December 13, 2020

22. Fail to Heat Error at random times

    By desertpotter, December 12, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 519 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • December 12, 2020

23. Electric kiln Nabertherm air-inlet damper usage

    By OlgaBiff, December 12, 2020   

    • kiln
    • air flow
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • December 12, 2020

24. Should I invest in a slab roller?!

    By Cath Keher, December 5, 2020
    • 22 replies
    • 806 views
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    • Chilly
    • December 11, 2020

25. Bailey Pro-XL Wheel (100 LBS)

    By Ate, December 11, 2020   

    • repairingpotterswheel
    • drivebelt
    • 2 replies
    • 449 views
    • 
    • Ate
    • December 11, 2020