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by bouchette&wickart
Sat Jun 14, 2003 4:31 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Help, need pyrometer/controller - electritian
Replies: 3
Views: 6509

I have a digital (Fluke) pyrometer that reads from a thermocouple. Here's what it looks like. 1. The probe that goes into the kiln is the thermocouple. The thermocouple has a little ceramic block on the end that sits outside the kiln. The block has 2 innies into which are put the 2 ends of the "...
by bouchette&wickart
Sat Jun 14, 2003 4:09 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Gas kiln for casting
Replies: 5
Views: 8576

Gas kiln, more ideas

So, I have a Skutt 1227 electric w/controller and a Paragon GL24AD w/controller, but I want a larger kiln for flat work. I also have a large propane-fired gas kiln (for ceramics) that I designed and built myself, and it's very even. I have pyrometers, but no auto controller. It would seem to me that...
by bouchette&wickart
Tue Jun 10, 2003 3:58 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: Gas kiln for casting
Replies: 5
Views: 8576

Gas kiln for casting

We'd like to build a gas-fired kiln for open-face casting of 2'x3'x2" pieces. Any references on gas-fired kiln design for glass? We have all the ceramic design references.

Thanks...
Deb & Prune in Oregon