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Adding heating element to kiln lid

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:48 am
by Glassguy*
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

Re: Adding heating element to kiln lid

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:40 pm
by Brad Walker
The router will work. Better is quartz tubes with the elements inside (avoids brick dust) or even porcelain rods with elements surrounding.