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Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

More dog bowls this week and mugs of course.
Changed my design a bit, will probably change it again before I'm done.  Anyway, here's last night's Roundup, along with handling 20 mugs.
 

More dog bowls this week and mugs of course.
Changed my design a bit, will probably change it again before I'm done.  Anyway, here's last night's Roundup, along with handling 20 mugs.
 

Well the retrofit kit from euclids was 750+shipping.  I got the parts for:
V6cf controller - 280
Relays - 2x 22
Transformer - 22
Housing - 55
Wires and connectors maybe 20 bucks
So saved around 300-350, took me about 3 hours to remove kiln sitter, rewire and put back together.  I was genuinely surprised when I flipped the cutoff switch and the dang thing beeped and turned on.  Was expecting fireworks at the very least!
Was a fun project and highly recommend to anyone with a manual kiln.
 

No idea, I just plugged it in, hit fast bisque and chose cone 06.  I haven't dingled with any of the settings yet, I just wanted to make sure all the parts were connected and working, and that there was no immediate fires.
I also was able to get away with only one sheet metal cut on my hand and that is amazing.

Works a charm, test fired it to cone 06 last night, even forgot it was running!  
My main problem with the manual kiln was medium maxed out at 1800, high climbed way too fast.  So to slowly climb the last 200 or so degrees, I had to go out and turn one switch to medium and one to high, and every ten minutes or so flip them to keep the kiln somewhat even.  
Pain. In. The. Booty.
No more!  Everything is gravy now.

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Looking good Shawn!  Have you booked your first show yet?  I ruined a kiln load of 40 mugs last weekend which will set me back a bit.  I still need to figure out my branding and set up a website, etc before I even think about selling.  It's all very daunting, wish I could just make pots all day and they'd magically sell themselves haha.

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Yip 18 untippable mugs i.e.stuck fast to shelves. Yeh newest shelves a few weeks ago. No protection against fools or the foolhardy in my shed.

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Well the retrofit kit from euclids was 750+shipping.  I got the parts for:
V6cf controller - 280
Relays - 2x 22
Transformer - 22
Housing - 55
Wires and connectors maybe 20 bucks
So saved around 300-350, took me about 3 hours to remove kiln sitter, rewire and put back together.  I was genuinely surprised when I flipped the cutoff switch and the dang thing beeped and turned on.  Was expecting fireworks at the very least!
Was a fun project and highly recommend to anyone with a manual kiln.
 

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Works a charm, test fired it to cone 06 last night, even forgot it was running!  
My main problem with the manual kiln was medium maxed out at 1800, high climbed way too fast.  So to slowly climb the last 200 or so degrees, I had to go out and turn one switch to medium and one to high, and every ten minutes or so flip them to keep the kiln somewhat even.  
Pain. In. The. Booty.
No more!  Everything is gravy now.

Well my project yesterday was converting my manual kiln with kilnsitter into a digital kiln.
Mission complete.
 

Did it last night and worked well, thanks!

The technique I described is intended to get the height you want without the extra compensation for wobble that occurs when raising a wall with a thin, weak rim. Not suggesting that you form the fat rim first, just leave the top of the wall with  the same or a little more thickness as the wall with each pass, and compressed. After you've got your height, you can shape any style of rim you want.  

Ok, ended up only throwing 2 keepers last night, but I got my gauge set and will throw some more tonight.  I can only do 3 a night for now because 3 of my bigger bats up and walked off somewhere.  Oh well!  I have a 50lb bag of plaster #1 and some pie tins, I should just start making some.
Anyway, another video if anyone is interested in my process.
 

Oval oil bottle prototype (to use with silicone and stainless pouring spouts).
 

 

Thanks!  I'll do that, I am picking up some lag bolts to mount my extruder on the way home.  Maybe get a few done tonight.
I'll try not pulling the last bit instead of rolling the rim, I kinda like the rolled rim though.
They should end up right around 8 inches wide, if not, I will adjust and make bigger, my dogs current dishes are 6 inches wide and 10 inches wide and I wanted it to be in the middle.

Good job on similarities! How big will these end up? I appreciate your sharing as you're learning, especially since you made a clear, steady unfussy short useful video. Please make another to demonstrate the gobble-slowing feature!
Suggestion: If you release outside pressure about 1/2" before the top on each of your raising passes, especially the first- see where it tapers sharply?- and lightly rest a finger on the rim as you finish each raise, you'll end up with a thicker rim that needs less adjustment. 

I love it! Glad the PJs have gone elsewhere! I have always had Shepherds ( clumsy bowl tippers) so I found it necessary to throw a quick ribbon for double wall and add it to the shape.
This looks great!