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Thanks, I researched the Castalot and it is quite expensive. I will look into the refractory cement. I may just bite the bullet and buy a new shelf. I can cut the old one up into damns. Yes, I did learn the hard way about pot melts. I use fiber paper now. Thanks for your help.

Thanks, I will try the Castalot. I did use a thick kiln wash and that does work for projects using thin fire paper. It does not work for my pot melts as you said it is only temporary.

I have pits in my kiln shelf after a pot melt. Is there anything to fill the pits? Sanding would take forever as they are quite deep.

Thanks for the info. I guess I will try to make repairs myself. I sure hate to spend over $1000 on a new kiln if all I need is patience with repairs. I blew a fuse which requires a $2 investment. So glad that was the problem.

I have an Olympic kiln with top and side elements that is 8 years old. It has been used pretty heavy. The elements are falling out of their groves and the top brick is crumbling slightly. Is there an age limitation on kilns and am I there yet? Today I set my controls and when it reached 230 degrees ...