ElizabethRose Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hello! I am new here and was unable to find any information regarding an old Paragon kiln, p10 model. I just bought one off Facebook marketplace and am planning on getting it set up in my garage for firing pieces my daughters and I make. I was wondering if anyone has any information on this kiln model, I couldn’t find anything on Paragon’s website or on Reddit boards. I am planning on having our electrician hook it up as soon as he is available. Any links or any info at all on the model or beginners set up in general would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Always liked this document as a decent basics for most manual kilns. https://paragonweb.com/wp-content/uploads/IM104-Paragon-Ceramic-Kilns-April20181.pdf Best I found, model number from P-10 listed for auction is A24B. So if you are lucky and P-10 is an A24B then https://paragonweb.com/wp-content/uploads/A-24B.pdf Here is the auction I got the P-10 designation. If you scroll through the model no plate says A24B https://www.purplewave.com/auction/130918A/item/AN9650/Shop_Tools-Tools-Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bill Kielb said: Best I found, model number from P-10 listed for auction is A24B. I found another listing for a model P10 that was a little 15 amp test kiln. I'm thinking P-10 is probably the Kiln Sitter model, as there are model P and model K Sitters. @ElizabethRose is there a serial plate on the kiln that has more information? Does it say P-10 on the Kiln Sitter shutoff device, or on the serial plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethRose Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hello! Thank you both for your prompt responses! I haven’t picked it up yet, but I will upload the photos I have. I will look at the links as well, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Kielb Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, ElizabethRose said: Hello! Neil is spot on, the sitter model is P10. It’s going to have a real model and serial number plate, likely something on order of EA........ once you get the actual model you should be able to find the documents on the paragon website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethRose Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Ah I see! That would explain why I couldn’t find any information online. I will look when we pick up tomorrow night. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethRose Posted March 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 So I was able to pick up the kiln tonight and with it the original Registration card and instructional manual. I took some photos of the interior but maybe will have to retake during daylight. It looks like it is in decent shape but I know very little about kilns. My friend will be able to help me and I will do more research but thought I’d share here too since you have been so helpful and knowledgeable! It is a Paragon AA-8B model, purchased in 1975. I will have our electrician come when the weather is a bit warmer here (Wisconsin) and hook everything up safely. Any comments or tips or helpful links are greatly appreciated! I am very excited and thankful for your help!! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethRose Posted March 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 It also came with some additional heating elements seen in the bottom of the last image with the original tags! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 See if you can snap a picture of the model number tag it will be mounted on the kiln and also contain the voltage and amperage on it. Each ring may be numbered so mor pics the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 may i suggest that the numbers and letters may be transposed and it is a model A 88-B? looks a lot like my old one from that era. edit to suggest maybe not, it looks wider than my little 18x18 inch interior kiln. the bigger one was given me in the 1980s and interior measurements were 23 inch wide by 27 inch deep model A 99 B. what size is it? back then the measurements were exact inches, today people use square feet, totally imprecise and you have no idea if something will fit through the door to your studio. the raised vents that run from top to bottom on the sides of the panel with the sitter seem to fill the entire space. sometimes the kiln manufacturers metal label is along there somewhere and difficult to see because of the angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 @oldlady It's a 10 sided kiln with 6 elements/3 rings, so most likely 23 inches wide x 27 inches deep. Paragon has made a million different models with small number variations within each model, so who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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