oldlady Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 for the first time, i fired faster than normal. for the umpteenth time i forgot about the (4 letter word) timer. this time i ran out of the house when i remembered that i had not looked at the timer at all and i did not want to have to refire this bisque load. the kiln was off. the timer said zero, the button was out on the sitter. the top knob was still on med. i was using a timer inside to turn the 3 buttons up at 50 minute intervals and i was about to go out to turn up the top to high. the firing started at 8:10 this morning and i ran out at 3:15. it was a light load since i plan to leave tuesday. question. if a timer shuts off the kiln, does the bar come down, the weight let go and the button pop out? i have no experience with a timer shutting down the kiln so i have no idea what actually happens to turn off the power. with such a light load, could it have reached 04 in that length of time? and without the top knob going to high? no, no witness cones. i now know why some titles scream HELP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 look at the cone in the kiln sitter; if it has not begun to bend, then you did not get close to the target. The kiln sitter is a mechanical do-dad that is independent of the timer do-dat ; at least on my doll kiln that has both a timer and a kiln sitter. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 The weight will not drop if the timer shuts it off. The power button pops out. The weight will only drop if the cone has bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Of five firings - three bisque, two glaze - I'd forgotten to set the timer twice't! ...caught it soon 'nough both times, just blips in the curve; set timer, push in the button, re-go. I'm a put a sticker on't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 so, with no idea of what the temp is now, i can just push the button in after setting some time on the timer? and set the top knob to high along with the other two that are set on high already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 tried it. button will not stay in unless the timer is set. that seems to mean that it went off on the timer. i guess i have to wait until late tomorrow to open it and see the minibar in the sitter. in any case, have to pack up to drive north on tuesday. maybe they reached 06. i set limit of 7 hours from now. big storm coming in about 9 so the studio needs to be closed up. education the hard way, thanks, guys for the info. hulk, there is a big note written on the wiring box where the kiln is. wrote it years ago and it says "check timer!" maybe i will from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Aye that! All so new to me, I'm checking the pyrometer and taking notes. For bisque, I'm slowing the rate at the temps 'nerd indicates; for glaze I'm let'n't rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 neil, thanks for the critical part, the weight does not fall if the kiln is turned off by the timer. that is logical. panic makes logic disappear. kiln fired until 12:20 or so, now cooling. 10:15 pm, monday. everything looks fine, no problems at all, no idea what cone it reached but it does not really matter. thank you all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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