[Jewelry making - Article 00144] - Re: [Orchid] Looking for an enameling kiln

[Marianne Hunter]

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    Hello , I've been out of the loop...really busy and not reading the
    posts, so sorry if this answer doesn't meet the question. 

    I don't know what  kind of enamel work you intend to do, and in what
    kind of quantity, but my favorite kiln of the 5 that I own
    (including the computer controlled one ) is still my 38 year old,
    $12.50 trinkit kiln that I started with.  For small pieces and for
    pieces that will be going in and out of the kiln a lot; and for
    pieces that will not have uniform firing times this little guy has
    served me very well!   

    It now has a clothes pin held in place with binding wire for a
    handle ( second clothes pin over the years) ; I've gone through
    numerous elements and cords,,,but this kiln and I, like and old
    couple, just suit each other.  I like that I can see into it  and
    take pieces in and out without lifting the lid or opening a door ( I
    have made a modification by creating a cover for the opening out of
    layers of ordinary aluminum foil); the contact element heats a piece
    very quickly; it doesn't  use as much energy as heating a chamber so
    it heats faster  runs cheaper; doesn't take up a lot of room, is
    portable if needed; doesn't burn your eyelashes off when you're
    checking inside (you are supposed to be wearing glasses to protect
    our eyes, but I think eye damage is even minimized by this tiny
    kiln).  And so on.  I don't know where you can get one
    anymore...there are some other brands of these Hot plate type kilns
    on the market ( over $100 now ) and they do all the same things...I
    just happen to love my old Trinkit!  If any one knows a place to get
    replacement elements for them would you PLEASE be so kind as to let
    me know off line?  Not that I want to keep it a secret...I just want
    to be sure to get the info and an email is always read. 

back to the benches! Marianne Hunter

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