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Tapered peep hole plug, ideal for older Evenheat, Paragon, Skutt, Olympic, and many other kiln brands. Now cast solid. Peephole plugs that fit most kilns brands (original kiln manufacturer's peephole plug is generally preferred, if available)
This classic disposable N95 particulate respirator is designed to help provide comfortable, reliable worker respiratory protection against certain non-oil based particles. The 3M™ Particulate Respirator is designed to provide at least 95% filtration efficiency against solid and liquid aerosols that do not contain oil. Advanced electrostatically charged microfibers make breathing easier and cooler. This mask features welded strap attachment and an adjustable noseclip for a custom fit and secure seal, reducing the potential for eyewear fogging. Because they are comfortable to wear and easy to use, workers are quick to accept and use maintenance-free respirators. Studies have shown they can provide protection equivalent to a rubber facepiece respirator... at much lower cost and greater convenience. This respirator contains no components made from natural rubber latex.
Dry Mortar Mixing Instructions Storage Dry Mortars should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area and held off the floor on pallets. Storage temperature is not a consideration as long as the castable is in the desired temperature range prior to casting. Water The water used for mixing should be clean and of drinkable quality – potable water. Since the amount of water added to the dry mortar does more to affect the properties than any other factor it must be accurately measured. In the table below are the approximate water contents that would be required to attain proper mortar consistency for troweling or dipping.
Water Content for Smoothset Dry Mortar
Consistency
Avg. Recommended
Trowel Consistency 29% Water Dipping Consistency 50% Water Pounds per 1000 straight bricks 160 - 180 pounds dry mortar Temperature Ambient conditions as well as mixing water and material temperature can significantly affect the consistency of the mortars. In very cold conditions, the bags should be kept in warm storage, though not less than 60°F, for at least 48 hours before use. If the material temperature is below 60°F there will be an increased water demand for placement and will reduce strength properties. Mixing Mixing must be done in a paddle type mixing of sufficient capacity and energy to ensure thorough mixing. The level of dry material in the mixer should not be above the center paddle shaft. Also the paddles, which put a high level of work energy into the mixing operation, must be made of steel and have no more than 0.6” clearance from the mixer walls. This assures a rapid, thorough mix and the mixers virtually clean themselves from batch to batch. Mixer and tools used must be clean. Some substances like lime, Portland cement or calcium aluminate castable can cause problems with the mixing and consistency of the mortars. Add one half to three quarters of the mixing water to the mixer and begin its operation. Then add the dry mortar in full bag lots. See the table above. Add the remaining amount of recommended water during the first minute of wet mixing. Continue wet mixing for at least 20 minutes minimum. Depending on the speed of the mixer it might take up to 30 to 45 minutes for the mortar and water to be completely mixed. After mixing for the recommended times, turn off the mixer and take a sample in your hand and feel for lumps of clay that have not been fully dispersed. If you do find some, continue mixing until all the lumps of clay have been eliminated. If too much water has been added and it is too thin some additional dry mortar can be added to change the consistency to what is needed. Remove the wet mixed mortar out of the mixer and place it in buckets with lids or water proof containers that can be covered with plastic to keep the moisture in the mortar. The mortar should be allowed to set for 24 hours to provide the properties required for the bonding of the brick. This time allows the microscopic clay agglomerates to break down to the ultimate crystals with the action of the sodium silicate that is added to the mortar. This is a process called ‘Slaking’. After the 24 hour ‘Slaking’ of the mortar, place it back into the paddle mixer and mix for another 20 minutes. After this additional 20 minutes mixing take a sample from the mixer and determine if it is the proper consistency for the troweling or dipping consistency that is required. If it is not, then add 2 to 4 % more water in 1% increments. After the 1% water is added mix for at least 5 minutes. Continue increasing the water until the proper consistency is reached. Place the mortar in the containers used for ‘slaking’ and begin using the mortar. Remember to keep the mortar covered to keep it from drying out. If it does dry out, the surface will become like a film of plastic. Remix the mortar with a paint mixer attached to a high speed drill. It might be required to add a cup of water to help in remixing the mortar.
The Cone Art Kiln BX2827D is a true production kiln that has been designed to fire easily to cone 10 even with high mass loads like tiles.It is a double insulated kiln with 2.5 " of premium firebrick plus 1" of block insulation. This extra thick wall insulation ensures a cooler, safer jacket that can save approximately 30% in electricity costs. It also gives longer element life since the elements don't have to work so hard.Heavy-duty Kanthal A-1 elements are installed in the walls and floor for perfectly even firings.The Bartlett Controller comes with 3 Zone Control at NO EXTRA CHARGE which is mounted on an angled easy view panel.The Tuckers Cone Art Kiln Model BX2827D also comes with our NEW LID LIFTER at NO EXTRA CHARGE. There is no other Kiln on the market today that can come close to matching all of these features.
OVERVIEW 3.3 Cubic Feet 17.5" across X 22.5 deep Double Wall construction Kanthal A-1 Elements 208 or 204 Volts 40 Amp Breaker Required Bartlett Controller or Genesis Touchscreen Controller CSA approved This kiln is an excellent choice for the home studio or school. It is a double insulated kiln with 2 ½" of premium firebrick plus 1" of block insulation. This double wall insulation ensures a safer, cooler jacket and approximately 30% energy savings over single wall kilns. The heavy-duty Kanthal A-1 elements are standard along with a floor element for more even firings. The jacket and fittings are all stainless steel or corrosion resistant metal. The Tucker’s Cone Art 1822D sets the standard for excellence in quality construction and reliability.
This Large Bead Rack is designed for potters, jewelers and glass artists. It allows you to easily glaze fire beads, pendants, buttons, etc. - without the worry of them sticking to your kiln shelf. The entire rack gets placed in the kiln with your glazed pieces on it. This rack is made from two durable cast stoneware supports with six 10" long nichrome wires. The wires rest on grooves in the rack, so they can be easily rearranged to accommodate different size pieces. The wires are heavy gauge metal and can withstand multiple firings. We recommend that if you are firing heavy items, you use shorter wires. This rack can also accommodate 6" replacement wires. The Large Bead Rack measures approximately 6.5" in height. Maximum firing temperature is Cone 10 (2400 F).
This Small Bead Rack is designed for potters, jewelers and glass artists. It is ideal for smaller kilns or if you are limited with space. This rack allows you to easily glaze fire beads, pendants, buttons, etc. - without the worry of them sticking to your kiln shelf. The entire rack gets placed in the kiln with your glazed pieces on it. This rack is made from two durable cast stoneware supports with four 6" long nichrome wires. The wires rest on grooves in the rack, so they can be easily rearranged to accommodate different size pieces. The wires are heavy gauge metal and can withstand multiple firings. The Small Bead Rack measures approximately 2" in height. Maximum firing temperature is Cone 10 (2400 F).
The Roselli Bead Tree is designed to hold small beads with smaller sized holes. It is ideal for ceramicists, jewelers and glass artists. This bead tree allows you to easily glaze fire small beads, pendants, buttons, etc. - without the worry of them sticking to your kiln shelf. The entire tree gets placed in the kiln with your glazed pieces on it. Thie bead tree is made from durable cast stoneware with 12 wires. The wires are heavy gauge metal and can withstand multiple firings. Dimensions: 5"Hx 5"W and holds about 24 beads. This item includes 12 pieces of 2" wire. Maximum firing temperature is Cone 10 (2400 F). Maximum firing temperature is Cone 10 (2400 F).
4-1/4" from point to point. Suitable for Christmas trees, figures and other large forms. The C Series is a multipurpose stilt designed specifically to accommodate large, heavy pieces. They are strong and durable, as they are made from a high temperature clay body. They can be fired multiple times and withstand rugged treatment. The metal points are made from high quality metal alloy, making them sturdy and longlasting. The #12x15 stilt measures 4.25" from the tip of one arm to the tip of the next. Each arm has 5 metal points, for a total of 15 points. All the silts are rated to cone 10.
Fits most small studios. Runs on regular household electricity, 5-20 outlet. Has all the bells and whistles of the larger kilns in a more compact size
Click here to download the KMT 614-3 spec sheet
4-1/4" from point to point. Suitable for Christmas trees, figures and other large forms. The C Series is a multipurpose stilt designed specifically to accommodate large, heavy pieces. They are strong and durable, as they are made from a high temperature clay body. They can be fired multiple times and withstand rugged treatment. The metal points are made from high quality metal alloy, making them sturdy and longlasting. The #12x6 stilt measures 4.25" from the tip of one arm to the tip of the next. Each arm has 2 metal points, for a total of 6 points. All the silts are rated to cone 10.
One of David Sturm's top 5 favorites! The Dual Input Digital Pyrometer offered by Skutt is of very high quality. It comes with 1 thermocouple but if you purchase an additional one, this pyrometer has the ability to read multiple zones at one time. The digital readout is easy to read and extremely accurate. It can be wall mounted or hand held. It also has a convenient flip out stand so you can set it upright on a flat surface. It comes with the following items: 1 – 2350 F (1285 C) Pyrometer with mounting case 1 – 6ft Type K thermocouple wire with 8″, 8 gauge, Type K Thermocouple 1 – Thermocouple mounting flange with mounting screws 1 – 9 volt battery included
This 7 sided Skutt kiln has a 14" interior diameter and is 13.5" inches deep. The chamber size is tall enough to fire a 9.5″ tall pot and wide enough to hold a 13″ platter.
Downloadable Spec Sheets:
(KM or KMT)
714 • 1 Phase 120/208-240V
This 8 sided Skutt kiln has a 18" interior diameter and is 18" inches deep. The chamber size is tall enough to fire a 14″ tall pot and wide enough to hold a 15″ platter.
Downloadable Spec Sheets:
2.5" Brick Models (KM or KMT) | 3" Brick Models (KM or KMT)
818 • 1 Phase 240 Volts | 818-3 • 1 Phase 240 Volts
818 • 1 Phase 208 Volts | 818-3 • 1 Phase 208 Volts
The Tuckers Cone Art Kilns Model BX2818D is a perfect choice for firing wide objects such as platters yet the low profile makes it easy to load and unload.
It is a double insulated kiln with 2.5" of premium firebrick plus 1" of solid block insulation. This extra insulation provides a cooler safer jacket and will save approximately 30% in energy costs. All of our kilns have heavy-duty Kanthal A-1 Elements and the BX2818D also has a floor element for more even firings. The Bartlett electronic controller comes with 2-zone control at NO EXTRA CHARGE and is mounted on an angled, easy view panel. The Tuckers Cone Art BX2818D also comes with our NEW Lid Lifter at NO EXTRA CHARGE. Lift the Lid with one finger!
The B Series is a multipurpose stilt designed specifically to accommodate small, but heavy, pieces. They are strong and durable, as they are made from a high temperature clay body. They can be fired multiple times and withstand rugged treatment. The metal points are made from high quality metal alloy, making them sturdy and longlasting. The #10x15 stilt measures 3.5" from the tip of one arm to the tip of the next. Each arm has 5 metal points, for a total of 15 points. All the silts are rated to cone 10.
The EnviroVent 2 has the capability of venting 2 large kilns (up to 12 cu/ft chambers) if you purchase the optional Dual Intake Kit. The kit is easy to install and comes with everything you need. It includes the ducting Y, the additional ducting and the collection cup. It also necessary to purchase this kit if you are venting a kiln over 12 Cu/Ft like the KM1627-3 PK because of the need to extract more fumes.
KILN VENTING FAQs Q.Why is room air venting important to people? A. Kiln manufacturers have always recommended that firing areas have adequate ventilation. There are many reasons why kiln venting stressed more now. Today's environmental consciousness has created more awareness of potential health hazards. Studies have shown that carbon monoxide emissions can exceed OSHA Threshold Limit Values during bisque firing of electric kilns. Formaldehyde and sulfur dioxide also may be present in lower concentrations. Because of these concerns, kiln venting is required by building code in most areas. Q.Why is internal kiln venting important to my ware? A. Ceramic and glass fusing materials, including greenware, glazes and lusters, contain organic compounds. The first phase of the firing process removes these gases or vapors from the ware before the higher temperature changes take place. These contaminants need to be removed from the kiln, and replaced with fresh air. This is especially important with red, orange, yellow and brown glazes and lusters, because they need oxygen for good results. Some specific problems related to poor venting include: Grayish inner areas (black core) when bisque firing earthenware. Unburned carbon in bisque ware that causes crazing, pinholes or blisters during glaze firing. Dulled surfaces and cloudy colors caused by sulfur gases. Weak colors in red-orange-yellow glazes. Color migration caused by glaze fumes depositing on nearby ware. Cones which fall improperly due to inadequate oxygen. If your firing chamber is not properly vented, your work is likely to suffer. Q.Can you describe my kiln venting options? A. There are several options, ranked here in order of sophistication: Natural ventilation from open doors and windows. Room ventilation fans. Convection canopy collection hoods. Mechanical fan collection hoods. Mechanical downdraft vent systems. Q.What are the main differences between venting systems? A. Window ventilation and convection hoods are passive—the warm fumes rise, and hopefully, are diluted or escape. This requires very large volumes of fresh air, which is costly in the winter. Collection hoods with electric fans do a better job of removing fumes, but fumes still enter the room air before they are collected. There is usually still a significant odor. External hoods do not help internal kiln performance. Mechanical downdraft systems, such as the Skutt EnviroVent, were developed to address both needs: Improved kiln firing chamber heat distribution and circulation for more consistent firing results; and Removal of fumes directly from the firing chamber before they can post a health hazard. Little or no odor can be detected. Q. How much does heat distribution vary? A. A one-cone difference is common from top to bottom of an unvented kiln. You can observe this difference with cone groups set at different levels. The difference can grow great with larger electric kilns, especially when firing to low temperatures. For example, cone 03 has bent on a top shelf when only cone 05 has bent on a bottom shelf. Tests have shown a 30° difference top to bottom on high fires and 80° difference when low firing. Q. How much does the EnviroVent help heat distribution? A. Heat naturally rises therefore the bottom of the kiln can fire cooler than the top, especially at lower temperature ranges. On tests conducted on a 10 cu. ft. kiln with pyrometers at six levels, it was found that the EnviroVent can cut temperature differences to about half of normal. The top-to-bottom differential was cut from 79° to 45°. Some users have reported even greater improvement in heat distribution. Q. How does it work? A. Developed jointly with the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, the EnviroVent is protected under U.S. patent 4,863,374. It is unique because it creates a downdraft venting effect, immediately mixing fumes with cooling air in a closed plenum chamber at the bottom of the kiln. The venting requires a few very small holes to be drilled in the lid and floor of the kiln . The fan motor mounts to the wall and vents the fumes to the outside much like a household dryer. Q. Does this require major Modifications to my kiln? A. No. You can use the twist drills we provide to bore though the soft firebrick by hand. The holes are quite small, shown here at actual size. As an example, the Skutt 1018 needs only two 15/64” holes in the floor and lid. We can pre-drill the kiln in the factory at the time it is ordered. Be sure to tell your distributor when ordering your new kiln that you want it drilled. Q. Is installation difficult? A. No. You drill the few holes needed for your kiln, place the EnviroVent 2 spring loaded plenum cup under your kiln and mount the motor to the wall. We supply the aluminum drier ducting that is used between the plenum cup and the motor. Skutt even supplies the stainless sleeve that is needed to pass through the wall. It runs on 115V household current. If you install the EnviroVent on a kiln with a metal floor plate, you will need an electric drill. Q. Must I always turn on the EnviroVent when I fire? A. Yes. The airflow is necessary to cool the EnviroVent's electric motor. However, you will want to use the EnviroVent for all types of firings in any case. Q. Can I do burn-out firings? A. The EnviroVent was designed for conventional pottery techniques. A large load of burn-out pieces may momentarily overload the EnviroVent. We recommend smaller loads of burn-out pieces. Q. Can I rearrange my kiln area easily? A. Certainly, The vented air is cool enough to allow you to use flexible ducting away from the kiln. There are no overhead brackets or pulleys to restrict -your locations. Q. Does the EnviroVent change firing times? A. There may be a slight increase of 10 to 15 minutes to shut-off in an 8 hour firing. However, your total kiln firing cycle will probably be shorter because the EnviroVent removes heat from the kiln after shut-off without causing thermal shock. Q. What does the UL listing of a kiln vent system mean? A. It means that the manufacturer has submitted the vent unit, properly installed on specific kiln models, to Underwriters' Laboratories for rigorous testing under actual high-heat firing conditions. When installed on Skutt UL kilns, the EnviroVent is the only UL listed downdraft vent system. Some kiln vents use an electric motor which may have been UL listed for general room temperature use. This does not make their vents UL listed. Q. What is The EnviroLink? A. The EnviroLink is an accessory item that can be ordered for the EnviroVent and Envirovent 2 that works in conjunction with the Skutt KilnMaster or GlassMaster controller. It allows you to program the controller to automatically turn the vent on and off throughout a firing program. You simply enter an on/off setting for each segment of a Ramp and Hold program while you are programming the kiln. There are preset “vent programs” that can be run in conjunction with a ConeFire Mode or GlassFire Mode program as well.
image shown only indicates that it's a furniture kit and does not show the actual contents of this particular furniture kit This is high alumina kiln furniture that is rated to cone 11. INCLUDES:
Three 21" diameter full shelves Two 21" diameter half shelves Three each 1", 2", 6", and 8" posts Six 4" posts All posts are 1 3/4" square
Two kilograms kiln wash
Envirolink
The EnviroLink allows your controller to turn your EnviroVent 2 on or off based on how you program the kiln. Often times people will forget to turn on or off their vent. With the EnviroLink the controller does it for you. It is very easy to install. Simply plug your vent into the EnviroLink and connect the control wire from the EnviroLink into output 4 of your KilnMaster Controller. If you have a Kilnmaster kiln with a LinkBoard it is even easier, just plug the control wire into the socket on the side of the kiln.There are 3 different settings on your kilnmaster you can set to control the envirolink which located in configurations section of programming menu.Option A – In ConeFire Mode the Vent will turn on when you press start and will turn off when the kiln reaches 150 F (65 C). In Ramp/Hold Mode the controller will ask you if you want the vent on or off for each segment programmed. This is the same for all 3 options.
Option B – During a ConeFire Program the vent is on up to 1450 F (788 C) and then turns the vent back on during the cooling cycle at 1000 F (538 C) and stays on until the kiln reaches 150F (65 C). This setting for those people firing Crystal Glazes.
Option C – During ConeFire Mode the Vent stays off throughout the entire firing.
Maintenance kit for either the Cone Art BX or GX 2322 or 2327 size kilns. Kit includes 3 replacement thermocouples, 3 replacement elements, and 2 replacement relays.
