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by Breta
Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: proper crimping tool
Replies: 3
Views: 6169

proper crimping tool

What is the proper tool to use to crimp element connectors? Once again I connected the new element with really crappy selection of tools...It can't be that hard. Help! This kiln is an Olympic coffin kiln and it's always hellish...And the Skutt is tough as well. I asked Olympic what they used but the...
by Breta
Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Skutt km1227 1phase 240v
Replies: 4
Views: 9234

Re: Skutt km1227 1phase 240v

It seems bizarre that all 4 elements would burn out at the same time... in fact, I would say the likelihood is near zero. How did you determine that the elements were all burned out? Thanks Tony When I say burned out I mean they are all broken. They were old and this kiln does numerous frequent fir...
by Breta
Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Skutt km1227 1phase 240v
Replies: 4
Views: 9234

Skutt km1227 1phase 240v

We have four elements burned out at once. They seem to sell replacements in odd ways....One bottom, one intermediate one top and so on, Aren't they all the same length?Except for possibly the bottom element they all appear to be the same....It seems I could purchase two three packs of elements much ...