Adding heating element to kiln lid

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Glassguy*
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Adding heating element to kiln lid

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Hi,
I picked up a 16" octagonal ceramic kiln with the standard kanthal side elements. I would like to turn it into a more suitable "glass" kiln by adding an element to the top. I was going to use a router to excavate a deep groove and pin in a Kanthal element. Is there a better way?
Thank you

Bob
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Re: Adding heating element to kiln lid

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The router will work. Better is quartz tubes with the elements inside (avoids brick dust) or even porcelain rods with elements surrounding.
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