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I have had my 1027 about 7 years with 110 bisque & cone 6 firings on it. Loaded it up for a bisque in February, turned on the breaker, no lights on the board. Pulled the box and found corrosion on the board contacts. I finally figured out that my outside cat had wet on the top of the control box causing the corrosion. $260 later I put in a new board and it fired off OK. A week ago started a glaze fire, error on the board not increasing temperature correctly. A call to Skutt for some more diagnostics, into the contol box again (getting pretty fast with this now), checked relays, 2 good, number 3 had loose contact BAD!! Noticed all relay contacts were corroded. Cat really did a job in February. Ordered 3 new relays from Jameco ($8.95 each), a new board from Skutt since this one was giving real strange readings, replaced all wiring from 220 input to element outputs which I already had. If there is a moral to this story it’s that I have learned a lot about my kiln and feel capable of working on it. Also made a shield for the top of the control box which I put on when not firing. Let’s see if the cat can p.. around that. With the new board in a successful firing. Will send the old board to Barlett to have a spare. While talking with the Skutt tech I learned of some new diagnostics. Press 8 which causes periods to appear at the bottom of the display showing which relays are working. I wish they would print all of the diagnostics and codes in the manual.

Does anyone have any experience with Horton Kiln Elements? I was pricing elements for my 1027 and ran across this web site. He is about $9-$10 cheaper than the normal companies. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Just finished an 05 bisque firing on my Skutt 1027. Seemed strange that the firing was 2 hrs & 30 min shorter than what I normally do. I don't usually pack the kiln for a bisque, but this time I had a lot of work so packed it pretty tight and full. I'm thinking the amount of ware held heat better, thus a faster firing. Any comments appreciated.

The annual Texas Clay Festival, October 27 & 28 in Gruene, Tx just outside of New Braunfels. Over 60 potters displaying and giving workshops. Raku firing demonstrations.
Admission free. A great festival if you want to enjoy Texas in the fall.

Just had to "toot my horn" a little, really proud of this little piece. Laguna Speckled Buff, Potter Choice 3 coats of Toumaline over 3 coats of Deep Firebrick brushed on. Could be a bean pot?? gumbo pot !! individual peach cobbler !! or maybe a cheese grits pot !! The handle is hollow and raised in a method that Simon Leach shows on a video.  P1000415.JPG (105.22K)
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Forgot to add: Cone 6 electric fire