[Clayart] Pyrometer, kiln venting

[William Schran]

Regarding the venting question: Bailey Pottery Supply offers their
direct vent system that involves drilling a 1/4" or 3/8" hole through
the bottom section wall and the vent hose is attached at that location
on the kiln: https://www.baileypottery.com/m-405-010.html If you want
to exhaust from bottom of kiln you might but the under mount expansion
kit by Orton: https://www.baileypottery.com/m-405-010.html. The vent
motor can be mounted on a board that could be installed in an existing
window.
Check Clay King for pyrometers & thermocouples:
https://www.clay-king.com/pyrometer.htm

William Schranwschran at twc.com703-505-1617

	-----------------------------------------From: "Carolyn Curran" 
To: "Carolyn Curran"
Cc: 
Sent: Tuesday December 7 2021 8:49:00PM
Subject: [Clayart] Pyrometer, kiln venting

 Potter unfamiliar with use of pyrometers seeks knowledge of gurus on
 mountaintops and valleys: In 50 years as a potter I have managed to
avoid
 coming in contact with pyrometers but am now in situation where one
might
 be desired or needed. At present the only kiln in my communal studio
 which is connected to a vent is off limits to this independent
 experienced potter, being used exclusively for communal studio
teacher
 supervised student work at cone 04.

 There is, however, an older non computerized small doll kiln which I
could
 use for cone 6 firings if used in an outdoor situation with no need
for
 venting. Yeah, junior cones could be used for the test kiln as in the
 olden days, but pyrometer might be better solution in this instance.
 Are there any probes which have small enough diameter to fit in small
test
 kiln peephole?

 I am always looking for alternative solutions to challenges here: The
 studio has large unused older electric kiln which only needs venting.
 Any bright ideas for non invasive venting solutions which engineering
 department in this facility could use which would not involve a lot
of
 time ? Labor shortages here (and in so many facilities) have meant
that
 many non essential projects are shelved. This aging potter's needs
are
 unfortunately in the non essential category.

 Hey, greetings of the holiday season to all Clay Arters. May winter
 weather be kind to you and warm fuzzies abound. (Marcia Selsor's
 Facebook page recently showed the first major winter snowblowing of
the
 season, so it's begun even before the solstice.)

 Carolyn Curran
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