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Troubleshooting Old Duncan Kiln

Started this discussion. Last reply by Maggie Jones Nov 1, 2015. 3 Replies

I  finally got my garage wired for 240 to plug in my DK 820X-2 octagonal kiln. It is a…Continue

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What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
I did a half major in ceramics at college where I concentrated on hand building. The curriculum include making clay and glazes; firing (from tiny electrics to a was a six-burner reduction kiln; history of ceramic art; principles behind glaze formulation --I've forgotten most of this :(

After school I got into the studio when I could: with the exception of shared studio space in NYC for a year or so this meant classes (Greenwich House Pottery/NYC; Summit Visual Arts Center/NJ; Yard School of Art/NJ).

I finally have a wheel and kiln of my own! Need support getting my antique Duncan Kiln Sitter going.
What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
Need support getting my antique Duncan Kiln Sitter going.
All our content is viewable by the public. Why do you want to be a member, when you can already see everything as a non-member?
I'm excited to be sharing knowledge with other clay workers.
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home studio
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At 9:24pm on October 11, 2015, Norm Stuart said…

Help with getting your Kiln Sitter running?

http://www.clay-king.com/MANUAL_ELECTRO_SITTER_3_KEY_MANUAL.pdf

$430 for a Bartlett V6-CF

Compare this with the cost of cones, plus replacement parts to get the Kiln Sitter working again.Bartlett Electro Sitter

But it you decide you need help with a kiln sitter just about everyone here has used them.

 
 
 

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