Tunatown Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Hi all, After a recent glaze firing, my top peep hole plug got stuck. When I try to pull it out, the casing that it sits in starts to come out with it. Any advice? It's really in there for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tunatown said: Hi all, After a recent glaze firing, my top peep hole plug got stuck. When I try to pull it out, the casing that it sits in starts to come out with it. Any advice? It's really in there for some reason. What brand of kiln, type of plug? Post a picture if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunatown Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 @neilestrick It is Paragon Dragon 24 kiln. Picture is attached! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Is that a homemade plug? What material? I'm wondering if it was too tight a fit and expanded and locked itself in. Might come loose when it's completely cooled. Then you'll want to mortar the sleeve back in place, and make a new plug with soft brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunatown Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 @neilestrickUpdate: I got the plug out! However, the sleeve did come out with it. I have them separated now and they are both fully intact, although now I have to fix the sleeve and put it back in the kiln... It is actually the plug that came with the kiln. I've been using it without any problems but maybe it got pushed too far in last time. The kiln has not been fired in a week so it's room temperature at this point. Should I just try to tug it out? I haven't been using much force since I didn't want to damage the sleeve any more than it could already be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 If the sleeve will come out easily, I'd pull the whole thing and then try to work out the plug. If the plug is solid, you stand a batter chance of breaking the sleeve than the plug, so be careful. It should twist loose with enough pressure? Sorry, no real solid advice here other than do what you gotta do but be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 If you get it out, either make a new plug or sand that one down if possible so it's not so tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Taper the plug now thats it out-sand or grind down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 10:49 AM, Tunatown said: Update: I got the plug out! However, the sleeve did come out with it. I have them separated now and they are both fully intact, although now I have to fix the sleeve and put it back in the kiln... Cement the sleeve in, taper the plug, don’t ever push them in super tight. Especially when firing else when cool ......... well now you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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