Equipment Use and Repair

3,277 topics in this forum

1. Electric to gas updraft conversion

   By tomhumf, March 22, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 388 views
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   • Mark C.
   • March 23, 2018

2. Salt Kiln Conversion

   By Mark C., March 2, 2018
   • 21 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • neilestrick
   • March 21, 2018

3. Damaged kiln cord

   By irenepots, March 17, 2018   

   • kiln cord
   • damaged kiln
   • (and 1 more)

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     • damaged kiln
     • damaged electric cord
   • 9 replies
   • 824 views
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   • irenepots
   • March 21, 2018

4. Test firing my new kiln

   By JeanWW, March 10, 2018   

   • test
   • new
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     • new
     • kiln
   • 18 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • oldlady
   • March 17, 2018

5. Wheel / kiln recommendation for children

   By Tandi, March 9, 2018   

   • begginers wheel
   • 3 replies
   • 369 views
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   • Chilly
   • March 15, 2018

6. New Element Diagnostic Results

   By JeneMom, March 10, 2018
   • 8 replies
   • 692 views
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   • neilestrick
   • March 14, 2018

7. Kiln Location

   By DMCosta, March 14, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 363 views
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   • neilestrick
   • March 14, 2018

8. Pilot Light Out- Old Cress Kilns

   By H-Bake, March 7, 2018   

   • repair
   • infinite switch
   • (and 2 more)

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     • repair
     • infinite switch
     • help
     • cress
   • 4 replies
   • 920 views
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   • neilestrick
   • March 11, 2018

9. Brand new baby Skutt not operating

   By HeathersGoodEarth, March 10, 2018   

   • skutt
   • 8x4 lt
   • (and 1 more)

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     • skutt
     • 8x4 lt
     • test kiln
   • 8 replies
   • 527 views
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   • HeathersGoodEarth
   • March 11, 2018

10. Pottery wheel on wheels

    By Ceallach, March 9, 2018   

    • wheel
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Ceallach
    • March 10, 2018

11. Gas Kiln

    By postalpotter, March 9, 2018   

    • help with diy
    • 3 replies
    • 394 views
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    • neilestrick
    • March 10, 2018

12. how hot?

    By tjbanjo, February 10, 2018   

    • pyrometric cone
    • too hot
    • (and 1 more)

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      • pyrometric cone
      • too hot
      • kiln
    • 8 replies
    • 645 views
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    • tjbanjo
    • March 9, 2018

13. Source for thick Nichrome/Kanthal wire and rods?

    By perkolator, March 8, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Mark C.
    • March 8, 2018

14. firebrick crack

    By tjbanjo, March 7, 2018   

    • firebrick
    • crack
    • (and 1 more)

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      • firebrick
      • crack
      • kiln
    • 5 replies
    • 734 views
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    • Arnold Howard
    • March 8, 2018

15. Question on new kiln

    By hennesli, March 1, 2018   

    • kiln
    • firing
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      • firing
      • ramp
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Sputty
    • March 8, 2018

16. Help Firing Electric Kiln Without Pyrometer

    By H-Bake, March 2, 2018   

    • pyrometer
    • electric kiln
    • (and 1 more)

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      • pyrometer
      • electric kiln
      • manual kiln
    • 11 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Marcia Selsor
    • March 7, 2018

17. Seeking Advice: kiln design software and firebrick sourceing

    By Adam Ting, March 1, 2018   

    • wood fire
    • kiln
    • (and 5 more)

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      • wood fire
      • kiln
      • firebrick
      • build
      • building
      • design
      • software
    • 3 replies
    • 672 views
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    • neilestrick
    • March 2, 2018

18. Annoying rust spots in pugmill

    By sine, February 22, 2018   

    • pugmill
    • rusty equipments
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • sine
    • February 28, 2018

19. Expert knoledge and eyes needed for a failed cone 6 fireing

    By frankbonatelli, February 13, 2018   

    • cone 6 over or under fired
    • 12 replies
    • 844 views
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    • WoodlandPotter
    • February 26, 2018

20. Help with new (old) wheel please

    By Bobbo, November 13, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Bokesy
    • February 25, 2018

21. Brent CXC wheel problem with fuse?

    By K Couture, December 31, 2017   

    • foot pedal
    • fuse
    • 12 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Mark C.
    • February 23, 2018

22. Home made wheel that actually works.

    By Viking Potter, February 12, 2018   

    • pottery wheel
    • potters wheel
    • (and 2 more)

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      • pottery wheel
      • potters wheel
      • homemade pottery wheel
      • homemade potters wheel
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Viking Potter
    • February 22, 2018

23. walker pug mill oil change process

    By Andrew Stephenson, February 22, 2018   

    • walker
    • pugmill
    • (and 1 more)

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      • walker
      • pugmill
      • walkerpugmill
    • 1 reply
    • 599 views
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    • Pres
    • February 22, 2018

24. Doll Test Kiln

    By Brenda -Newbie, February 19, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 511 views
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    • neilestrick
    • February 20, 2018

25. Raku Rocket - Kiln #3 by Ian Gregory

    By terrim8, February 14, 2018   

    • raku
    • kiln building
    • 17 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • 
    • Mark C.
    • February 19, 2018