Skydve76

Im doing more research, it seems maybe cone 06 and cone 04 may be what I can do. Honestly, what cones do highschool art classes usually fire to? So much to learn. If I can find a local place Id like to support it, but it seems in my area (omaha, ne) there just are studios where they want you to come rent a table. Looks like kansas is the closest place. Nebraska sucks for everything.

How long should cone 6 take to get to?

Im fine buying the correct wiring. I have a lot to learn still, If cone is all I can get to Ill check to see if that will meet our needs. Simply want to make pots/crafts and glaze them. Just a fun toy for the kids. This kiln is way too big.

Well that have different strands etc. assume they are both black.

Which one of these do you think I should get for wire? This place sells by the foot no min order, the other place wants 125ft min! https://prowireandcable.com/compare/28472/28455/28455

thanks! I need to order some wire, I will just go with what was recommended above and not daisy chain them. Ill order some high temp eyelet connectors too. I want it to run efficient. You are correct, it is 2.5" brick and the lid is 2" brick. You guys are smart. Not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but can you recommend some clay and glaze that will work well with my setup? I see amazon sells quite a bit but lots of options.

So after all this, I still dont know how to use the klln Is this kiln useful? Just want to make pots and then glaze them.

All of my elements are measuring between 30 and 31 ohms. I just got a new ohmeter with a clamp on ammeter from amazon, it has good reviews. I am going to go get another cheap analog one for a 2nd measurement. My first measurements were showing between 31 and 32 ohms. The meter seems to hunt around. Not I took the wiring off and the kiln sitter is detached, so its just the bare elements. I cleaned them with some light sandpaper and electronics cleaner on the tips that stick out to plug into the sitter. Now to get some wire. I have some 12awg silicone wire rated to 200c. I use it for rc airplanes that pull 3600watts, should I just get the mica stuff? I assume the element pig tails that stick out into the sitter are probably red hot.

It looks 8awg any standard?

It does on the first pics I posted says dont operate over cone 8. Ill fix up the plug and fix the wiring, where can I get that hi temp wire from? The stuff that connects to the elements. An hour of work will have it shiney!

This is a 10-50p which is no ground just nuetral. So maybe the cord is not the original and it's hooked up incorrectly. The wiring is a bit rusty too.

Sorry for delay just got back onto this project. As you can see from the pics, the 3rd wire (center) which is neutral on the plug, is being used as ground. Im not sure why, but the kiln has a 6-15p on it the outside of the sitter, what is that for? I didnt ohm out the elements yet, is there any advantage to cleaning all the connections, everything is a bit dirty.

Thank Dick, this is what I had read about 10-30 as well. I went ahead and installed a 14-50 with 8-3 wire. The reason I thought is its more versatile in my garage. Perhaps a heater with a timer will be in my future for my garage. Ill get pics of the kiln, with the 10-30 on it, it implies it is using the neutral as a ground. if I put a 14-50P on it, I assume I attach the ground to the ground lug and leave the neutral capped off

Here is the plug, a 10-50p that is 2 hots and a neutral, no ground. When I put my 14-50p on it, I will attach the 2 hots where they are now, and the neutral where it is now (if its just capped off inside Ill do the same). In terms of the ground that will be present, I will attach it to the shell of the sitter. Does that make sense?

FYI my kiln currently has a 10-50p on it. I havent opened it up yet but does it just ignore the neutral? There is on the side of the sitter what looks like a 120v plug but the tanks are rotated 90 degrees (horizontal). If it doesnt need the neutral, does that mean my current kiln just uses two hots only?

BTW this is the RV cord I got: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGLV1L3?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details You have me doing more research now. Its interesting with the EV charging market there are all kinds of adapters and extension sords being used all over with 240. That doesnt mean its safe but it is becoming common practice. Since I went 14-50 what cord should I use on the kiln, is one for an oven ok and what is the max length?

Hey I read your post too late. I thought you said to use a 10-50 sorry. A 6-50 is fine. Why are rv extension cords not recommended? It's stronger than the wiring in my house.

Hello, I have a 40A circuit, with 8/3 NM wire. I was confused if my kiln pulls 30 or 45 amps. So thats all cleared up and my circuit is fine. Ill check the elements as you said. Do you think it is worth firing it to cone 6 for testing (empty) or should I just get some pots going and fire them up? EDIT: BTW in my area its illegal to install anything but a 14-50 or 14-30 after any house built after 1996. So I went with 14-50r, I have an adapter for now but plan to put the 14-50p on it with ground wire attached to the casing (hot, hot and neutral going to the spots they are on now)

Ok cool. The 60a is for the 45 kiln. My 40a is fine then for my 30a kiln. How long should it take to get to cone 6?

I did a little reading here and there and thought I would just ask some questions. Background and where I am at: This is a Gare Kiln model 2318. On the silver panel it says 30 amps. On the sitter it says 45 amps. The plug on the kiln is an old 10-50p the gray one. I installed a 240V 14-50r outlet today for the kiln to test it. I used 8/3 wire and a 40A breaker. I let the kiln heat up for 10 minutes. All burners worked. I have some cone 6 coming tomorrow so I can see if it will hit cone 6. I assumed the kiln is 30a and the sitter is rated for 45A and is seems to be a generic unit as the Kiln is form Mass. and the sitter from Cali. I plan to replace the plug with a 14-50p I picked up at lowes and attach the ground to the metal box. I read on this forum a 60A circuit may be needed which is INSANE. I HIGHLY doubt that gray 10-50 plug is rated for 50A if that. I have a clamp on ammeter coming I will see what it is pulling. Questions: What circuit am I supposed to use for this? Should I replace the coils right off? What should I do to test this out? Do I need to seal up hairline cracks? Thanks!