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by Hohenshelt
Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:51 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Controller question
Replies: 4
Views: 5554

Kaye, The X14J china painting kiln has the same infinite switch already mounted on it that in included in the PCB-1 controller. Using the PCB-1 would be redundant. The infinite swicth on the X14J will operate the same as using the PCB-1 on the Quick Fire kiln. As you already know how to do this it s...
by Hohenshelt
Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:32 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: Testing Thermocouple Accuracy
Replies: 13
Views: 11973

Testing the accuracy of a thermocouple is not an easy process. A thermocouple works by having two different metal wires coming together in the firing chamber. They produce a known milivolt signal ( thousandths of a volt) at a given temperature. There is an international standard for thermocouples. M...
by Hohenshelt
Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:00 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: sagging element emergency care?
Replies: 12
Views: 13757

Nichrome wire is fine to use as pins for the elements. Nichrome is good to 2000 F. Put the pins at a 45 degree angle so gravity does not work as well on them.

John S. Hohenshelt
Paragon Industries
by Hohenshelt
Tue Apr 01, 2003 11:56 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: First Kiln purchase recomendations
Replies: 10
Views: 12234

Thank you for your interest in our GL24 kiln. It will not fit through a 26" door even if the door is removed. However, if you remain interested in a square front loading glass kiln, we have the smaller GL18 kiln. It is 18" x18" x 13" high and it will fit through the 26" door...