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Using an old trinket kiln

  • Trish White
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    • 114 posts
    December 11, 2012 10:15 AM EST

    hi Victoria,

    I wouldn't spend the money - you don't want to work with anything electrical that is exposed - I looked at my beehive kiln (trinket kiln) and it has a solid ceramic platform - nothing exposed - all it would take is to poke the exposed wire and it could burn out and then you have nothing. I would instead save the money and put it towards a new unit that you know will last for a very long time.

    Somethings just need to be retired .

  • Ricky Frank
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    December 23, 2012 12:30 AM EST

    if you decide to buy this kiln, i would suggest purchasing a firing cloth from Rio grande. it's not listed in their catalog, but the stock number is 350-049. it's approximately 4.5 inches diameter circle, and very heavy weight. Much thicker than any firing cloth i've seen before. yo could put your pieces directly on this to fire them. they come in a pack of 3 for about $9. you could also cut one of them up into smaller strips to go over the outside elements which might not be covered up by the center 4.5 inch piece. 

  • leslie litt
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    January 14, 2013 12:05 PM EST

    IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SMALLM KILN PATSY CROFT SELLS ONE SHE DEIGNED AND IT HEATS UP IN 5-10 MINUTES. THE PARAGON KILN TAKE ABOUT AN HOUR. 

  • Victoria Woollen-Danner
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    January 14, 2013 3:02 PM EST

    You can go to her website to view her kilns and to order.

  • Victoria Woollen-Danner
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    January 14, 2013 3:10 PM EST

    Thanks for the info! I couldn't find a firing cloth that would fit but I did think it would work to cover those elements.

    Unfortunately, I got so freaked out about all the dire warnings I received, I let this one go. If I see another good deal on one I will buy it. If you feel comfortable with using this kiln then so shall I! Sometimes I see them with a ceramic table with the elements embedded in that. I have to buy used, I simply don't have $200-$300 to buy a new trinket kiln, although I wish I did!

  • Victoria Woollen-Danner
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    December 10, 2012 1:30 PM EST

    I was wondering if any of you could help me out by answering a few questions I have about an old Trinket Studio Kiln I am going to buy.It is pretty old so some of the safety concerns addressed in today's products weren't even a consideration when it was new.

    My main concern is the firing element, the heating coils are exposed and I was wondering if there is something I can put on the heating element as I fire pieces? I was thinking mica or perhaps buying one of the ceramic inserts sold for the ultra lite kiln. I was told electrical shock is an issue since the coils are exposed. I plan on using a wooden handled spatula to help prevent getting shocked!

    Any advice would be appreciated!