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Great news!
I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from.
I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing.
Hubby is going to run the wiring for me.
I've never even watched someone load a kiln.
I don't know what additional equipment/supplies I need.
Can any point me to a resource... like "Kiln Operation for Dummies"
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ThisIsMelissa 
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 10:52 PM
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 11:01 PM
Check out the Paragon kiln company site; I believe they have videos and manuals that could be helpful. Also, if there is a community studio nearby, drop in and ask if you could watch/help them load/unload bisque and glaze kilns. Or a nearby studio potter.
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 12:28 PM
Super news!
One word.... >>>youtube<<<
these will get ya goin. I typed in "loading a kiln". Another good search thread might be "using a kiln sitter".....or "how to use pyrometric cones"....etc...etc..etc
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=F6chfrsLHkU
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-HuhyFPa_-Y
There are also vids on running 60 amp/240 service and relay/sub-panel boxes. Again....lots of info. Just be careful, cautious, and aware. (but leave the paranoia behind cus you will do FINE)
happy pottin'...
teardrop
One word.... >>>youtube<<<
these will get ya goin. I typed in "loading a kiln". Another good search thread might be "using a kiln sitter".....or "how to use pyrometric cones"....etc...etc..etc
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=F6chfrsLHkU
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-HuhyFPa_-Y
There are also vids on running 60 amp/240 service and relay/sub-panel boxes. Again....lots of info. Just be careful, cautious, and aware. (but leave the paranoia behind cus you will do FINE)
happy pottin'...
teardrop
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 03:28 PM
ThisIsMelissa, on 10 April 2012 - 10:52 PM, said:
Great news!
I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from.
I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing.
Hubby is going to run the wiring for me.
I've never even watched someone load a kiln.
I don't know what additional equipment/supplies I need.
Can any point me to a resource... like "Kiln Operation for Dummies"
I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from.
I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing.
Hubby is going to run the wiring for me.
I've never even watched someone load a kiln.
I don't know what additional equipment/supplies I need.
Can any point me to a resource... like "Kiln Operation for Dummies"
I did the same as you. Learn by doing. The paragon website has lots of video's that are very, very helpful. They even have a virtual controller so you can practice pushing the buttons and turning on your kiln.(if that's what you have.) They also have a search section that I used when I got a message on my kiln that I had no idea what it was. I typed in the search and the answer was right there. I got a lot of information from the video's and then went to youtube for the rest.
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 01:10 PM
ThisIsMelissa, on 10 April 2012 - 09:52 PM, said:
Great news! I got a call today from the kiln repair guy and it's costing me less than $100 to get the old Paragon kiln running.... the one that was given to me by the people I bought my wheel from.
I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing.
I'm super excited, but now I'm a little bugged.... I don't have the faintest idea how to run the thing.
If your kiln is an A-series (the type with a gray switch box and 4-way rotary switches), it should be plugged into a 4-wire circuit. Here is the A-series manual, which covers electrical installation:
http://www.paragonwe...ter.cfm?PID=348
A Kiln Sitter manual:
http://www.paragonwe...-Kilns-ver2.pdf
I hope you enjoy your kiln!
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
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