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by artquestor
Mon Sep 29, 2003 9:20 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln failure
Replies: 5
Views: 5408

Thank you Rosanna again. Yes, you are absolutely right--I've never opened it up at 400 before! You know it's really reassuring to understand why something happened. Thank you Tony for your sound reasoning and sensible warnings. I certainly won't be firing until this thing is fixed. Fortunately, I bo...
by artquestor
Mon Sep 29, 2003 12:25 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Capping blasted irid
Replies: 4
Views: 5923

Just curious, what does "clear cap" mean? (ignorant of sandblasting)
Susanne
by artquestor
Mon Sep 29, 2003 12:22 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln failure
Replies: 5
Views: 5408

Thanks Rosanna for your reply. However, in all the times I've used fibre paper, it's never burned out dark grey. I always end up with white remains! And, yes, I am looking at the manufacturer's web-site which is pretty good and has wiring diagrams etc.
by artquestor
Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:46 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Kiln failure
Replies: 5
Views: 5408

Kiln failure

I have searched the board and the archive and haven't found any post that fits my current problem. I have a Cress glass kiln, that runs on household current. Had it for about fifteen months, it's probably been fired about 75 times. I noticed recently that my kiln was taking longer to fire to full fu...