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Neil, The body bands are in the correct position. I ordered a latch and will install it when it comes. Thank you so much for all of your help!!!

This shows the placement of the screws that hold the lid assembly.

Thanks, I’ll look for one like this.

Does this look right or does it need to be adjusted? This is where the pin sits with the kiln lid closed.

I agree with your assessment, Neil, and will do as you have suggested. Does L&L sell a latch kit, or can I just buy a generic one from Amazon?

I did a paper test, and all the elements fired, but the bottom element took a bit longer than the others to smoke the paper.

It sits completely flat where the lift handle is, and a foot to the right or left I can slide a piece of paper in but only one or two pieces. Three won’t fit. I’m thinking that maybe something changed with the hinge when I opened the kiln to load or unload.

I have a 2001 L&L e23-t kiln that fired well (250 firings or so since I bought the kiln a few years ago) until the last four firings. The last few firings it has taken an extra hour to go up the last 150 degrees. I thought it was the elements so I changed those even though they only had 60 firings. The new elements did not fix the problem. I changed the thermocouples and the relays and that also did not fix the problem. The lid has always bowed at top temp, and it looks like it could be a slight bit more than normal, but it’s hard to tell. I know I can’t put anything on top of the kiln lid, but should I attempt to adjust the hinge point assembly or could it be the 20 year old wiring going bad in the control housing? The kiln bisques perfectly, but reaching cone 6 is taking too long which negatively affects the glaze look on the finished pieces