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Offline cowboy

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2009, 11:49:29 am »
Them Cody's look pretty simple and what kind of whiskey do ya like ::). Taking the girls out to see the Grand Canyon - may give ya a holler while I'm up that way :).
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Offline ducosniffer

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #31 on: June 24, 2009, 04:15:07 pm »
I checked on K-Wool insulation today.  That stuff is a  little pricey.  Would be nice to have, gonna do some more lookin.

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2009, 06:57:18 pm »
Get an electrician to rewire it...can be run in any mode.....
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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #33 on: June 24, 2009, 07:00:01 pm »
Them Cody's look pretty simple and what kind of whiskey do ya like ::). Taking the girls out to see the Grand Canyon - may give ya a holler while I'm up that way :).

Cowboy ...that Blade that you made me....that is the Shape that I really like....maybe not as thinck /....but that shape is really cool.....and it's Makers Mark....all the way!!!!!!!!

Ducosniffer.......I got the K-Wool too.............. :P.....and by the way...you know that glue (Duco) with F$%^ You up.......... >:D
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Offline Timo

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #34 on: June 24, 2009, 10:40:19 pm »
Shane has been useing duco for years....Explains alot! ;D

Offline ducosniffer

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #35 on: June 26, 2009, 11:02:50 am »
Ha, yep blame it on the Duco!  We may need to do some talking on that k-wool El Destructo.  If nothing else, sounds like it would make your current kiln alot more efficient.

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2010, 09:16:28 pm »
Back up for Jesse. ;)

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #37 on: May 13, 2010, 09:46:00 pm »
Thanks Tim,
 I think i can do this, i'v alrdy been zapped once so what the heck.  ;)
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Offline caveman2533

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #38 on: May 13, 2010, 11:08:34 pm »
Check Craigslist I have seen a lot of used kilns go real cheap in my area.  If you plan to cook a lot of rock invest in a computerized controller. You will pay for it real quick if your blowing up rock. If you get a controller there is nor reason to switch it to 120.  there is no economic advantage to using 120 or 240.   Volts x amps = kilowatts. I put a meter on my kiln and it doesn t use much electric, (With a controller), without a controller you will use more electric.
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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #39 on: May 14, 2010, 10:13:44 am »
yea caveman i priced the controllers they run about $700 bucks. thats a little outa my price range right now.
 My big thing is getting this kiln working. I'll save money if i rewire the kiln to 110 because it would cost me more to pay an electrician to run a new wire from my breaker for a 220 outlet.
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Offline caveman2533

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« Reply #40 on: May 15, 2010, 05:40:53 pm »
Jess,
 I got a controller from a guy on  ebay I can find him for you, it only cost about 175 with all the parts and the program.   You need an old pc (win, 95, 98 or xp)  to run it and work the program, 
Set it and forget it. Its the best thing I have ever done.  I know many knappers have this setup and just love it.
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Offline caveman2533

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Re: Kiln building imfo
« Reply #41 on: May 15, 2010, 05:44:55 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ramp-Soak-Temperature-Controller-Kiln-Ramp-PC-software-/260602089495?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cad185017

Check it out, Mark Bracken uses it I use it and many others have and love it. its not hard to put together.
Steve