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... In this case the type of kiln you are using, make and ... in an expanded metal lid. There is nothing to create dust. I'm sure others will be ... dropping+from+kiln+lid.&sid=98e88504327a75a9eec3530d71a87514 ...

Skutt has kindly offered to replace the lid with one that doesn't use pins; I'm excited to try it!

... seem like it should be normal for a new kiln lid. It is difficult to tell from the photos, but it appears that the kiln cement patches have ...

... there's a solution - not having a brick inner-lid. I admire you who build your own kilns. You're generous to share your techniques. Basked ... is available, on this board, on the 'net and from component suppliers. If you tell the element supplier ...

... to be a recurring problem with kilns with brick lids. I've never had ... way the element is held in the lid. Recently my brick kiln needed ... a problem with anything falling from the lid. I'm seriously impressed! ... this have been caused from a dropping of the lid?? This will call ...

It appears from your photo that the "bulging" piece between element grooves has actually ... can see the break up inside the element channel.... could this have been caused from a dropping of the lid?? This will call for major lid reconstruction or replacement. Don

This seems to be a recurring problem with kilns with brick lids. I've never had one so am only ... by revising the way the element is held in the lid. Recently my brick kiln needed the lid rewired. ... has never been a problem with anything falling from the lid. Would it be possible to do away with ...

... for me to get wire in crosswise. I've tried patching it some with kiln brick cement but without much success. Some of the chunks have been ... photos; this just doesn't seem like it should be normal for a new kiln lid. [Photo doesn't do it justice.]

... and the element jiggles around some; brick dust falls into the chamber (luckily it seems to ... glass? [I recently replaced the lid because of kiln dust issues where dust was falling before the ... out while I still experience the original pins dropping; all the pins will eventually be replaced. ...

Thanks, Don. I had good results when I was vacuuming with my shop vac. Then I was warned against it. I will go back to doing that.

Drewcilla

... and contraction of the heating and cooling elements some wear (dust) is bound to occur. I vacuum often my Euclid and my Evenheat kilns (16yrs. old) . I would doubt if the manf. of your kiln is to blame. I would also advise ...

... yesterday. Hope it helps. Also, I read somewhere that if the brick material is crumbling, you can get a special cement to paint on the brick. My kiln is only a year and a half old. Thanks, Drewcilla, I didn't know about fusedglass.org! I've been taking a continuing ed pottery class, to build ...

... yesterday. Hope it helps. Also, I read somewhere that if the brick material is crumbling, you can get a special cement to paint on the brick. My kiln is only a year and a half old.

I have a Skutt Firebox and have been having the same problem--kiln debris and pins falling out. I can't tell if the debris is where the pins ... the top. Since my Kiln is in the garage I've wondered if maybe vibrations from car driving in causes the problem. Anyway, I try to remember to wipe the ...

I have a Skutt Firebox and have been having the same problem--kiln debris and pins falling out. I can't tell if the debris is where the pins ... the top. Since my Kiln is in the garage I've wondered if maybe vibrations from car driving in causes the problem. Anyway, I try to remember to wipe the ...

... the previous one was. Apparently it was moving around and causing brick dust to drop. The pins fall out very easily. The new lid (a month old) already has pins loosening, with every firing. Is the dust coming from where the pins are loose? Sincerely, Arnold Howard Paragon Industries, ...

... it was moving around and causing brick dust to drop. The pins fall out very easily. The ... loosening, with every firing. I replaced the kiln lid, complete with new element. (I'm coming ... have one of those nozzle tools). And it's dropping dust, luckily after the glass returns to ...

Is the element bulging out of the groove?

Sincerely,

Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com

... loosen every time I fire and the element jiggles around some; brick dust falls into the chamber (luckily it seems to happen after the glass has ... put between it and the glass? [I recently replaced the lid because of kiln dust issues where dust was falling before the glass solidified. It's ...

... blanks just fine straight on my kiln shelf until just recently. Then my Skutt Hotstart's lid was dropping kiln brick dust onto the glass while it was still ... for 20 minutes. This is the schedule (from Bullseye TechNotes on reducing internal ...