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Changing heat settings to manipulate glass
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:47 am
by Ellen Demko
Manipulating glass with programmed firing.....How does turning the kiln off to manipulate glass....back on to reheat....etc.etc. affect the rest of the firing program? My Orton auto fire is retro-fitted. Would I use the manual switches to turn elements off and on? Thanks for any help offered.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 10:29 am
by Jo Holt
Ellen,
I think if you check your Orton manual you'll find it will resume heating up to the top temp in the ramp where the ciruit is interrupted. What I would do is throw the circuit breaker, manipulate the glass, then put the breaker back on. My kiln would just start re-heating back up where it left off.
Good luck.
Jo
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:42 pm
by Tim Lewis
In most situations turning off the switches will not be a problem for a short time. Many kilns have automatic switches that turn off the elements when the door opens. If you really have questions about your controller, ask Orton. They should say as much.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 10:05 pm
by Ellen Demko
Thanks for your imput....really appreciate the help. Ellen