Kiln Question

[John Armstrong]

I am totally new to fusing and slumping of glass and don't know much about kilns.

I acquired a Paragon Fusion 7 Kiln when I purchased the entire inventory of a stained glass studio that went out of business a couple of years ago. Now I want to learn how to use the kiln.

Question: I noticed there is a circular hole on the side of the kiln. Is there a part that goes into this hole? If so, what is the part? Or is this hole for venting only. Can someone explain?

Thanks!!

[Laurie Spray]

Although I do not know this kiln in particular....it is probably a peep hole so that you can view your work during the firing. Stuff it with fiber blanket or a peep plug that you can get from a pottery supply house.

nice little video about this kiln on tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISxD0wSaZQU

[Brock]

Do you have a pyrometer? If not, that's what goes in the hole.

[Tony Smith]

It depends on how big the hole is. A small hole would be for a pyrometer or thermocouple and a large hole ~1-1/2" would be for a tapered peephole plug.

Tony

[Arnold Howard]

I acquired a Paragon Fusion 7 Kiln when I purchased the entire inventory of a stained glass studio that went out of business a couple of years ago. Now I want to learn how to use the kiln. Question: I noticed there is a circular hole on the side of the kiln. Is there a part that goes into this hole? If so, what is the part? Or is this hole for venting only. Can someone explain? Thanks!!

The hole in the side of the Fusion-7 is for a tapered peephole plug. Remove the plug from the hole to vent the kiln or to view the interior during firing.

Here is a link to the specifications and instruction manual for your kiln. By the way, the 48-page manual was just published last March. Anyone on Warmglass is welcome to download the manual.

http://www.paragonweb.com/Fusion7.cfm