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by SWalsh
Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:54 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: first pot melt melt-down!
Replies: 10
Views: 12440

It has just the top elements, none on the side. I know each kiln is different so sorta glad it's just me getting to know my kiln. I took a class from Nancy Tang of Glass Orchids last year and would hate to wind up being so bad at this that Brad Walker takes back the book he signed for me when Nancy ...
by SWalsh
Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:25 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: first pot melt melt-down!
Replies: 10
Views: 12440

Charlie, I tried a 2 step program that I saw (somewhere)- 750 dph til 1250, soak 20min (to minimize bubbles), ramp 750 dph til 1500, soak 30 min. flash vent til 1000 and let it cool on its own from there. If I'm figuring right, it should take about 2 hours and 50 minutes before I would want to vent ...
by SWalsh
Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:14 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: first pot melt melt-down!
Replies: 10
Views: 12440

Els, yes I have a peephole. I have an Evenheat 14-6 with Rampmaster II, which I bought from Delphi in Lansing, MI. It was the largest I found there which would run off regular household current (110?). I'm trying my first drop ring vase today. I have someone at home so set kiln for 300 dph until 130...
by SWalsh
Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:55 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: first pot melt melt-down!
Replies: 10
Views: 12440

The kiln posts aren't heavily covered but I didn't think to melt the glass off. Figured on old fashioned chipping away so you saved me some trouble. Thanks.

Sue
by SWalsh
Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:41 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: first pot melt melt-down!
Replies: 10
Views: 12440

first pot melt melt-down!

I'm another one who has been lurking and absorbing all the valuable information at this website... my compliments and thanks to all. I also fall into the "slow learner" category and thought you might get a kick out of my first pot-melt experience. First attempt, I didn't schedule a high en...