[Jewelry making - Article 00082] - Re: [Orchid] Ultralite kiln, electricity, melting silver

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>     My Ultralite kiln needs a new heating element already! One of the
>     electric cords fell out. 

    Janet: Try connecting the wire back up with a copper tube you could
    make from a penny rolled to about 8/10 mm thick a good half inch long
    to make a good contact on the wire then you need to squash the tube
    to hold the two together without solder (Dent squash with a small
    bump in the pliers to crimp it) and that should last you quite some
    time.  The original joints are made too thin specially to make them
    fail early. 

    They are out to sell as many elements as they can. You do not need to
    buy a new element each time as they make you believe. 

    I went to heavier grade wire you can get at the hardware store for
    toasters it comes with an asbestos type material covering to protect
    against heat, (Be sure to slip the ceramic plug over the wire before
    you join it, as the slip on power connector is bigger than the hole
    of the ceramic plug. 

    Use all new connectors (Also dent squash with a small bump in the
    pliers to crimp the connectors too)each time you recondition the
    unit, you can get them at Radio Shack. 

    And when you slip the ceramic plug back over it, it should be like
    new. 

Allan Creates
superringfit.com


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