July 25, 2014

Kiln Hiccup

Bisque firing didn’t reach temp. Turns out I needed new elements, thermocouples, and relays…all those cone 6 firings finally caught up with me. Cost me a few weeks and a few bucks but I should be good as new by day's end, fingers crossed. Filing this one in the "Overhead of Life" folder.

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The ill fated bisqueware

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The spent heating elements

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Heating elements waiting to be connected

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The control panel

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New thermocouples

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Wiring diagram

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Kiln inspector