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Recommended initial fire underway!
I'm guessing that making will now be more about making than practicing and experimenting.
I'm watching the temp differential between the instrument I'd used on the prior (fully manual) kiln and the new kiln's displayed temp (not sure if it's a composite/average of the three thermocouples, the middle one, or?), which might help, for I'll be trying to replicate the firing profile I was using afore*...Finished up the wiring today; it was all done except for terminating at the main panel...
*Thanks to those who'd shared their initial experience on making the leap from fully manual to auto!
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Good Luck, Tom...I think you'll find auto-firing a delight. You will have to experiment with firing schedules at first and there should be some recommendations in the user's manual. I also found John brick's schedules to be helpful. Once you've established your primary schedules, future firings will be a breeze!
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Congrats on the new kiln, I bought the slightly shorter model like your about 9 months ago with a Genisis controller. I was also hesitant to jump into controlled firings, I had been using a dual Skutt digital thermocouple set up for 15 years. The L&L had a larger diameter than my old Skutt so my husband put commercial casters on it. I keep it in a corner and then roll it out to load, fire and unload. With it deep in the corner I have room to work with my other kilns. I will be checking out John Blicks firing schedules. Have fun! Denice
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