need kiln advice

Steph Mader · Post by **Steph Mader** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:08 am

I need some advice about a kiln. I am moving to a new place where I can build a studio. I won't have room to set up my large kiln until the studio is up. So while I wait for the studio to be done, I'd like to have a smaller kiln, maybe 24" or a bit smaller, that I can plug into a dryer circuit or 120v.

I don't want to spend a fortune, but it would be nice to have a backup kiln that's big enough that I can use it in the studio later too. Any ideas?

Thanks
Steph

Lynne Chappell · Post by **Lynne Chappell** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:15 am

A dryer circuit is 30 amps? I don't know of a kiln in that size range that takes less than a 40 amp circuit.

Steph Mader · Post by **Steph Mader** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:27 am

Hi Lynne,

Yeah, I think a dryer circuit is 30 amps. I wouldn't be surprised if

I seem to remember that I knew someone who had a 24" kiln that ran on 120V, but it might have been custom and taken 12 hours to reach fusing temp, who knows. I'm just trying to keep working a bit while my regular kiln is out of commission, so maybe I'll have to get something smaller.

Steph

vblue · Post by **vblue** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:50 am

Paragon has some that are 17" that run on 120v.
The new Hot Start by Skutt is a good kiln also but is only 13".

Vernelle

Tony Smith · Post by **Tony Smith** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:46 am

The 23" Evenheat is rated for 30 Amps at 240VAC and will run off a dryer outlet. In operation, it runs at about 27 Amps. It's a good size for single projects up to 19" - 20" diameter (it has a 21" shelf) or for multiple small items. The Rampmaster 2 controller is really easy to use too.

Tony

Steph Mader · Post by **Steph Mader** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 2:12 am

Thanks,

I'll start looking around for one - I'll check the classifieds.

Steph