[Jewelry making - Article 00215] - Re: [Orchid] Recommendations for burnout kilns

[Andrew Werby]

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    If the lining of the kiln is still in good shape, I wouldn't be in a
    hurry to throw it out. Kilns are fairly simple: a brick box with
    electrical elements and a switch. Most of the expense is the box; the
    electrical parts can be replaced inexpensively. Inspect the elements
    carefully; is there a place where one is broken? Burn-out is hard on
    them, particularly if you get a reducing atmosphere happening in the
    kiln from an excess of wax fumes. If there's no break in the
    elements, replace the switch first. Kiln switches are delicate
    mechanisms which can fail intermittantly. If that doesn't solve your
    problem, replace the elements - sometimes they can be broken without
    showing it. Neither the switch nor the elements are nearly as
    expensive as a kiln. If you've replaced both of these components
    without solving the problem, then the cord and plug is the only
    electrical part left. Once you've replaced all that, if it still
    doesn't work right, try plugging it in someplace else. It's possible
    to overheat your receptacle with a kiln that's failing - if that
    turns out to be the issue, then get an electrician to help you trace
    it down and fix it. 

Andrew Werby
www.unitedartworks.com
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