| Electric Kiln Handbook, Vol. 6 Energy Conservation in the Crafts-A Craft Monograph |  | Authors: Ralph W. Ritchie, Fern J. Ritchie
Publisher: Studios West Pubns
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 7308209
Media: Paperback
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 0939656051
EAN: 9780939656059
Publication Date: May 1981
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Product Description
We've built, operated, and repaired many electric kilns. In this day of high priced energy, knowing how to operate and maintain the Electric Kiln properly is a must. Basic electrical kiln circuits are discussed, electric kiln safety, economical firing procedures, automatic controls, and the safe use of electric kilns are all included. Integrated circuits and micro-chips are common these days, but they are all sensitive to heat damage. Do you want one near a hot kiln? Does fail-safe mean that the kiln will be protected, but the ware will be lost? Or does your kiln even fail in a safe mode? The nuclear industry didn't originate the word melt-down, we did. Hey, teachers: If the janitor finishes firing your kiln after school, be sure he reads this book first! Did you know that the light radiating from a kiln peep-hole is damaging to your eyes? The proper eye filter should be used. It's in the book, too. Any box which is heated to 1800 degrees, F, should deserve proper consideration and respect. How do you put out a fire involving a box heated to 1800 degrees? Forget about water!
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Not Worth The Time or Money February 7, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book has no depth. It has lots of bits of information but drops out on usable detail after a short overview. The descriptions of two of the wiring schematics were wrong on elementry addition of resistors which gave me grave doubts about the technical content of the rest of the book. In short, don't bother with this book, suppliers brochures have better information. I binned my copy after 3 days.
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