Maid O'Mud on wed 17 sep 03
old beat up kiln - only useful for conversion to raku; or salvage parts.
Sam - Maid O'Mud Pottery
Melbourne, Ontario CANADA
"First, the clay told me what to do.
Then, I told the clay what to do.
Now, we co-operate."
sam 1994
http://www.ody.ca/~scuttell/
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayneinkeywest"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: The Dragon is at the door ....
> Can someone please provide a definition for "beater kiln"?
> TIA
> Wayne in Key West
>
> > just bought a beater kiln off an area potter
>
Anne Wellings on thu 18 sep 03
I was given a beater kiln 3 or 4 years ago and am still using it! Ancient 3-
ring Olympic, deteriorated bricks, sagging elements, you name it. Due to
lack of money I have had to make it work, and in the process have learned
how do do just about everything- replaced elements, switches, a few bricks,
switch block, power cord, and hardwired it myself. Just like driving an old
car because it's all you can afford.
I recently bought a used Skutt that is in much better condition, but have
still been using the old one, because it still works fine....
Anne
Arnold Howard on thu 18 sep 03
Owning an old kiln is like attending a kiln maintenance seminar. Since
the kiln was free or cost little, one is more apt to open the switch box
and work on it than they would a new kiln.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P.
arnoldhoward@att.net
From: Anne Wellings
> I was given a beater kiln 3 or 4 years ago and am still using it!
Ancient 3-
> ring Olympic, deteriorated bricks, sagging elements, you name it. Due
to
> lack of money I have had to make it work, and in the process have
learned
> how do do just about everything- replaced elements, switches, a few
bricks,
> switch block, power cord, and hardwired it myself. Just like driving
an old
> car because it's all you can afford.
mel jacobson on thu 18 sep 03
take one beater kiln...do not pay more than
twenty bucks for it.
bring it home, take it all a part.
everything, rings, control box, take in parts.
then, clean everything.
wash it with soap and water, polish it. make sure
all the wires are like new, replace where necessary.
make sure you take a digital photo of the control box
when you open it. or, draw all the wires and where they
go....mark all the wires with colored plastic tape.
throw away the old stand.
place three concrete blocks on your floor.
place the first floor of the kiln on those blocks.
paint the bottom of the kiln with itc 100.
make sure you order new elements from euclids or
suitable source.
shake the new elements in a bag with about 1 cup of
clorox (bleach) wipe them dry.
shake the new elements in a bag with some itc 213.
hang to dry. thin coat.
spray all the sections of the kiln with itc 100. thin coat, make
sure you get in the coil grooves.
assemble, add the coils, make sure all is clean and tight.
polish wires and connectors.
clamp them tight.
give the inside of the kiln one thin coat of itc 100, right
over the coils and all.
NOW you have a new kiln.
will last twenty years.
mel
remember, an electric kiln is just a big toaster.
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
Joyce Lee on fri 19 sep 03
ThirdRockFan said:
"> At some point nearly anything can be taken as an ethnic slur. If it =
isn't
the
> word used against a group, I think we should cut some slack. Unless =
you
live
> in close proximity to a group you're unlikely to know all the nasty =
words
> directed their way. :("
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Dear ThirdRockFan:
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I thought
I'd made it clear that I figured nobody meant to
be slurring anybody..... I've never received any
feedback that suggests I don't cut some slack
in most circumstances, but perhaps I haven't
listened closely enough ..... my experience
is that others usually do the same for me..... on
Clayart or off.
And, of course, your comment is one with which
I agree. How could I not? No sad face here.
Take care.
Joyce
In the Mojave
Joyce Lee on fri 19 sep 03
Around these parts, "beater" is an offshoot
of an unacceptable term for a specific
minority group. I know those of you using the
term are (I sincerely hope) unaware of such
a connotation, but
whenever we read it, some of us cringe.
Habits are hard to break and when one's
heart is innocent, it's close to impossible
to change. Or so I've heard.... not usually
suffering from an Innocent Heart, I speak
from hearsay.
But for those of you who care about such
things......
Joyce
In the Mojave willing to refrain from indulging
in her own personal anecdotes if we can once
again rescue our list from those who care
naught about clay ...... simply want to
rabblerouse ...... those who have nothing to
contribute as
either a clay guru or an avid student of such.
As the mayor often points out, there are lists
and chat groups throughout the internet for
most any topic and/or behavior.
Odd how we
so often say we want to be part of something of
Quality, with a dash of Dignity, a smattering of
Kindness, a touch of Humility ...... only to
immediately begin Smashing and Crashing,
adding Crassness, Rudeness, Disrespect
and Vast
Ignorance to the mix...... happens everywhere.....
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