Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I've been given a kiln. It is an Olympic with an LT-3K Sitter. My husband can replace the end plug. I will add photos. I would like to start off with simple bowls, cups and plates. I dont know if this is a good kiln or not. No local classes or studios to fire because canceled due to Covid. Any advice would be so appreciated. I dont know how to share my photos of the kiln. I dont know their URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Leigh Anne said: I've been given a kiln. It is an Olympic with an LT-3K Sitter. My husband can replace the end plug. I will add photos. I would like to start off with simple bowls, cups and plates. I dont know if this is a good kiln or not. No local classes or studios to fire because canceled due to Covid. Any advice would be so appreciated. I dont know how to share my photos of the kiln. I dont know their URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Leigh Anne said: It is an Olympic with an LT-3K Sitter. LT-3K is the model of the kiln sitter, not the kiln itself. That model kiln sitter is used on dozens of different kilns. Somewhere on the kiln is a serial plate with the model, voltage, phase, etc. Post a picture of it. Also post some more pics of the kiln, including some of the interior and the power cord and plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I'm trying to post pics from my phone, but i don't know their individual URL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Leigh Anne said: I'm trying to post pics from my phone, but i don't know their individual URL. Use the Add Files button and find the pictures in your photo folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 We need a lot more information, do have the electrical wiring and breaker work done. You can't even test it until you can plug it in. Where will you locate the kiln, you need to figure that out before you do the wiring. Sometimes you can hire someone to check the kiln for you, most used kilns need new elements. Safety first when it comes to setting up a kiln, we can help. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I keep getting a message saying that 1 file was too big so it has been skipped. Everytime I try to load a new one, I get this message. Thank you for trying to help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thank you, Denise. We have the proper wiring. It will be located in our garage. If I could just get the pictures to load.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I even tried starting a new question, still won't allow me to add photos, but thanks for trying to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 leigh, i do not have a cell phone but people here have said that the photo gets smaller if you email it first. make sense to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hi Leigh Anne! There is a limit on attachment file size. Try taking a screenshot of the image ("snipping tool" in Windows), then save as type .jpg ...there are a few other strategies to reduce file size to < 1M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Yes, I will try that. I sent all the photos to the Facebook site, but I dont think it is monitored as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Could yall send me your emails so I can send photos? I've read other posts and yall seem to really be able to help other people...just a thought. Im not a business or anything, just trying to see if the kiln is worth moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhPotter Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 email your photo to yourself - this is what makes the size smaller - then post the emailed pic to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I give up, but thanks you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, dhPotter said: email your photo to yourself - this is what makes the size smaller - then post the emailed pic to this forum. I did and it is working. Thank you. Pics at very bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, neilestrick said: Use the Add Files button and find the pictures in your photo folder. Pics are at the very end of this thread. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Denice said: We need a lot more information, do have the electrical wiring and breaker work done. You can't even test it until you can plug it in. Where will you locate the kiln, you need to figure that out before you do the wiring. Sometimes you can hire someone to check the kiln for you, most used kilns need new elements. Safety first when it comes to setting up a kiln, we can help. Denice Pics are at the very end of this post. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 good job with posting photos. if you want to eliminate the empty posts, hit edit in the 3 little black boxes in the upper right corner. the information on that kiln can be found on the sides of that metal box running down the front where you see the olympic name and safety stuff. look on the right or left side for a metal label with actual electrical info. and turn on a light in the next photo, please. (great having a free kiln since your costs will be getting it to work) still love my free kiln since 2009, thanks rich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Any bricks that are broken enough to allow the elements to flop out will need to be replaced at some point. For now you may be able to just pin the elements all back into place. If they won't go, then it may be better to go ahead and replace the elements and broken bricks now and start fresh. Open up the control boxes and inspect the wires and make sure they're not crispy or corroded. If they need replacing, Olympic should be able to sell you a new wiring harness. Also check the condition of the plugs between the boxes. If they're corroded, replace them or see if Olympic has a hard-wiring conversion kit. What does the serial plate say- model, voltage, phase, watts, etc? The circuit breaker for the kiln should be 25% larger than the actual amperage draw of the kiln. This kiln probably pulls 48 amps, so you'd need a 60 amp breaker, with the properly sized wires feeding it, at least #6. Do you have the kiln stand? If not, you'll need one, or you can use cinder blocks. Just make sure the blocks are sitting nice and flat and even, with the openings facing horizontal so air can flow through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thank you all so much. Great info and advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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