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Hi friends! I’m venturing into a self-build! Will do a small-ish brick kiln. I live in Chile where components of all kinds are either scarce or much more expensive that in the states. Happily I am currently in the U.S. so want to pick up the needed hardware here. Thing is, after doing searches (including this forum) I just haven’t found a clear outline of what is needed. Even the little kiln building book I have seems a little too vague on parts to buy. I do have access to a great plumber who has worked my other propane equipment (our stoves and hot water run on propane). Does anyone here have a novice-friendly outline of hardware needed? Plus a basic set-up? Diagram? And recommendations for branded/sources? My primary firing needs are single-fire to come 6/7, but I will also look to run cone 10 for translucent porcelain. Would be great if I can purpose this kiln for raku also. Is that fine? My work is mostly slip-decorated. Thank you so much for any guidance, tips and of course encouragement!! Warmly, Heather
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Hey there, I am new to using gas kilns and also have a new gas kiln (olympic dd9 to be specific). I am having a few issues to say the least... I cant seem to get past 1900 degrees and hold temperature... Ive only had 1 successful cone 5 firing and it barely pulled through... It feels liked ive tried everything, more air, less air, moe gas, less gas... I just dont know what else to do... or what exactly I should do to keep temperature and build it. I ramp perfectly but once it hits 1600/1700 it starts to dwindle.... My other issue is gas, The olmpic book/manual says I should onnly be using 10 gallons of propane per run?... but every run I do use my whole 22 gallon tank(100lb tank) or I dont have enough and it cute off... I know reading this it sounds like I am using too much gas but I dont think thats it. Please anyone with gas kiln experience I would love some advice
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Hi, We have an old Alpine gas kiln, and would love to find a good local repair person. We are in Bucks County (Bucks County Community College) 45 min from Phila, near NJ. Our kiln is REALLY old--serial # 121, from the 1970's? -
Is anyone here familiar with the electric-to-gas conversion kits manufactured by Summit? The one I'm considering is the GV-18. A while back someone was clearing out their storage shed and I got an old worn-out kiln, a Lockerbie kick wheel and a venturi burner (they had been planning to make a raku kiln out of it. I'm not interested in raku, and I fear one burner will be inadequate for efficient Cone 8 firing. The GV-18 kit has two burners and a steel stand. By the time I bought another burner and fabricated a stand, I'd probably be close to the cost of the conversion kit, which is a little over 200 bucks. Any experience or opinions? (I'm aware of the drawbacks of updraft kilns.)
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From the album: Gas Kiln
I put these shelves in with some extra space so the flames can flow through a bit easier. -
From the album: Gas Kiln
So I am curious if I need to place something over the inlet flues to redirect the flow of the flame so it doesn't just shoot straight up. Anyone know? -
From the album: Kilns designed/constructed by John Baymore
A small propane fired sprung catenary arch crossdraft kiln.© John baymore -all rights reserved
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Natural Gas Fired Downdraft Soda Kiln Constructed at Workshop at Harvard University Ceramics Program
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From the album: Kilns designed/constructed by John Baymore
A natural gas fired downdraft soda kiln constructed at a workshop I gave at the Harvard University Ceramics Program.© john baymore -all rights reserved
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Propane Fired Downdraft Gas Kiln with Hinged Door Silvermine Art School, CT
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From the album: Kilns designed/constructed by John Baymore
A propane fired gas kiln with a hinged door constructed at the Silvermine Art School in CT.© John Baymore -all rights reserved
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From the album: Kilns designed/constructed by John Baymore
A crossdraft propane fired gas kiln.© John Baymore -all rights reserved
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From the album: Kilns designed/constructed by John Baymore
And example of one page of gas kiln plans.© john baymore -all rights reserved
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Propane Fired Downdraft Gas Car Kiln - Kiln Workshop in VA
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A propane gas fired car kiln built in a workshop held in Virginia.© John Baymore -all rights reserved
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Propane Fired Downdraft Gas Car Kiln - Kiln Workshop in VA
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A propane gas fired car kiln built in a workshop held in Virginia.© John Baymore -all rights reserved
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Natural Gas Fired Downdraft Stoneware Kiln -2008
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A rear-fired natural gas downdraft kiln.© John Baymore - all rights reserved
