Wouldn't it be nice......

[Ron Coleman]

I want one of these. Looks like the neatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.furnace-eng.co.nz/Small_Slump_kiln.htm

Ron

[Lisa Allen]

That one looks nice....but did you see the Bin Kiln.......oooooouuuu

I am still waiting to hear back from Bert on a custom job, can't wait to have one built just for me

[Brian and Jenny Blanthorn]

I want one of these. Looks like the neatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.furnace-eng.co.nz/Small_Slump_kiln.htm

Ron

Looks nice but the design flaw is

When cooling the locking arm / piston thingy gets very hot, one similar design we used locked open

We asked the manufactures they said U should not open em n U need 2 buy a fancy vent thingy

We had 2 sit on it 2 close

[Don Burt]

I want one of these. Looks like the neatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.furnace-eng.co.nz/Small_Slump_kiln.htm

Ron

Looks nice but the design flaw is

When cooling the locking arm / piston thingy gets very hot, one similar design we used locked open

We asked the manufactures they said U should not open em n U need 2 buy a fancy vent thingy

We had 2 sit on it 2 close

Ron could adapt a several-pound brass cylinder to the end of the piston to use as a heat sink, if I recall the door lever from his current kiln correctly. Or he would just reroute the plummin from his belt sander to cool the piston.

The layout of the elements looks like it would make it a good kiln for glass painting. I notice on their site that they specify a different one of their kilns for glass painting. Next time I'm in NZ, I'll have to check it out.

[Phil Hoppes]

Ron,

I took Larry Fiedler's class on kiln building a while back. It ain't rocket science, in fact I'm wondering now why I ever bought one. Hardest part is getting the steel cage to hold everything together, after that it's just good carpentry and appolstry (sp?) to lay in the insulation. Wire up the elements and you have a kiln.

Phil

[Avery Anderson]

Hi Ron:

The Skutt Clamshell is very similar in design. We just finished using one in a class at NW Art in Seattle and are very impressed with it. The controller wall mounts....(finally, a manufacturer who understands what heat does to controllers mounted on kilns), and it is very user friendly. The elements are mounted on refractory rods...no sagging...and they simply drop in. There are gas shocks on the sides which make the lid very easy to operate. I'm saving my pennies as this will definitely be my next kiln.

Avery

[Dani]

Is there a larger version than the one on the Skutt website.... that clamshell only holds one bowl? It looks great otherwise, but I would want one coffin size.

[charlie]

I want one of these. Looks like the neatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.furnace-eng.co.nz/Small_Slump_kiln.htm

Ron

i'd rather have http://www.furnace-eng.co.nz/Top_Hat__Kiln.htm

[Sherry Salito-Forsen]

I agree with Dani, listen up Skutt.
Sherry Salito-Forsen

[Bert Weiss]

That one looks nice....but did you see the Bin Kiln.......oooooouuuu

I am still waiting to hear back from Bert on a custom job, can't wait to have one built just for me

Bert is stuck in New Jersey in truck not ready yet hell.

[Dani]

Can you write a nice little book about it while the building is in process?? And sell it to the rest of us who would like to build their own? I need some good destructions that any idiot can comprehend.

[Ron Coleman]

Hi Ron:

The Skutt Clamshell is very similar in design. We just finished using one in a class at NW Art in Seattle and are very impressed with it. The controller wall mounts....(finally, a manufacturer who understands what heat does to controllers mounted on kilns), and it is very user friendly. The elements are mounted on refractory rods...no sagging...and they simply drop in. There are gas shocks on the sides which make the lid very easy to operate. I'm saving my pennies as this will definitely be my next kiln.

Avery

I argee about the controller Avery, best mounted on the wall or a stand beside the kiln to keep them away from the heat.

I've been looking at the Skutt too and I like the design concept. Another one I like is the Glass Glow.

Ron